Where does “calcicolo” come from?

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

calcicolo (Italian): calcicolous

Definitions

  1. calcicolous

Ancestry of “calcicolo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancalcelime; in calce a; at the foot of
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Italian calce →
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