Where does “semicalcareous” come from?
semicalcareous (English) comes from English calcareous, from Latin calcārius, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
semicalcareous (English): Partially calcareous
Definitions
- Partially calcareous
Ancestry of “semicalcareous”, step by step
semicalcareous 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 |