Where does “calandre” come from?
calandre (French) comes from Late Latin calendra, from Latin cylindrus, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.
calandre (French): calender; radiator grill; calandra lark
Definitions
- calender; radiator grill; calandra lark
Ancestry of “calandre”, step by step
calandre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin calendra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | calendra | — |
| 2 | Latin | cylindrus | cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύλινδρος | round stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κυλίνδω | I roll, turn over |
via Middle French calende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | calende | — |