Where does “calcareously” come from?
calcareously (English) comes from English calcareous, from Latin calcārius, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcareously (English): In a calcareous manner
Definitions
- In a calcareous manner
Ancestry of “calcareously”, step by step
calcareously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English calcareous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | calcareous | Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or... |
| 2 | Latin | calcārius | Of or pertaining to lime |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |