Where does “calcaneal” come from?
Calcaneal derives from Latin calx, meaning heel or limestone, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ, a noun of uncertain ultimate origin referring to gravel or small stones.
calcaneal (English): Of or pertaining to the calcaneus
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the calcaneus
Ancestry of “calcaneal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | calcaneus | The large bone making up the heel of the human... |
| 2 | Latin | calcāneus | — |
Words derived from “calcaneal”