Where does “rotocalcografico” come from?

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

rotocalcografico (Italian): rotogravure

Definitions

  1. rotogravure

Ancestry of “rotocalcografico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiancalcograficochalcographic
2Italiancalcografiachalcography; engraving on copper
3Italiancalcocast (of sculpture)
4Italiancalcarelimestone
5Latincalcōto trample, tread on
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Latin calcō