Where does “calcareous” come from?

Calcareous derives from Latin calcarius, formed from Latin -arius combined with Ancient Greek χάλιξ, meaning gravel or stone.

calcareous (English): Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or...

Definitions

  1. Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or...

Ancestry of “calcareous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincalcāriusOf or pertaining to lime
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “calcareous”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →