Where does “rotocalcografia” come from?

rotocalcografia (Italian) comes from Italian calcografia, from Italian calco, from Italian calcare, from Latin calcō, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

rotocalcografia (Italian): rotogravure

Definitions

  1. rotogravure

Ancestry of “rotocalcografia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancalcografiachalcography; engraving on copper
2Italiancalcocast (of sculpture)
3Italiancalcarelimestone
4Latincalcōto trample, tread on
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Latin calcō