Where does “calčaina” come from?
calčaina (Dalmatian) comes from Vulgar Latin calcina, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calčaina (Dalmatian): lime mortar
Ancestry of “calčaina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | calcina | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |