Where does “calcō” come from?

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

calcō (Latin): to trample, tread on

Definitions

  1. to trample, tread on

Ancestry of “calcō”, step by step

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

Words derived from “calcō”

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