Where does “calce” come from?

calce (Italian) comes from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

calce (Italian): lime; in calce a; at the foot of

Definitions

  1. lime; in calce a; at the foot of

Ancestry of “calce”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
2Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “calce”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →