Where does “calcariform” come from?
calcariform (English) comes from English form, from Middle English forme, from Old English forma, from Old English fore, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
calcariform (English): Having the shape of a spur
Definitions
- Having the shape of a spur
Ancestry of “calcariform”, step by step
calcariform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English form
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | form | To do with shape; To do with structure or... |
| 2 | Middle English | forme | first; shape, figure, manner, bench, frame, seat,... |
| 3 | Old English | forma | first |
| 4 | Old English | fore | before; forepart, front |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English calcar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | calcar | A small oven or furnace, used for the calcination... |
| 2 | Italian | calcara | limekiln |
| 3 | Latin | calcaria | lime quarry; lime kiln; lime works |
| 4 | Latin | calcārius | Of or pertaining to lime |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |