Where does “calcare” come from?
calcare (Italian) comes from Latin calcō, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcare (Italian): limestone; to press down on ; to stomp; to work
Definitions
- limestone; to press down on ; to stomp; to work
Ancestry of “calcare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | calcō | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calcare”