Where does “calcimine” come from?
calcimine (English) comes from English kalsomine, from Latin calcis, from Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ.
calcimine (English): A form of whitewash made from calcium carbonate,...
Definitions
- A form of whitewash made from calcium carbonate,...
Ancestry of “calcimine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kalsomine | Calcimine; To calcimine |
| 2 | Latin | calcis | genitive singular of calx; limestone; lime |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χᾰ́λῐξ | — |
Words derived from “calcimine”