Where does “incalzare” come from?
incalzare (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin incalciare, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
incalzare (Italian): to chase, to follow closely, to be hot on...
Definitions
- to chase, to follow closely, to be hot on...
Ancestry of “incalzare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | incalciare | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |