Where does “causey” come from?
causey (English) comes from Anglo-Norman caucie, from Vulgar Latin calciata, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
causey (English): An embankment holding in water; a dam; A causeway...
Definitions
- An embankment holding in water; a dam; A causeway...
Ancestry of “causey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | caucie | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | calciata | paved road; nominative feminine singular of... |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “causey”