Where does “caliculus” come from?

caliculus (English) comes from Latin caliculus, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

caliculus (English): Alternative spelling of calyculus

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of calyculus

Ancestry of “caliculus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincaliculus
2Latincalixcup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe
3Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
4Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek κύωEvery word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ