Where does “calcaneum” come from?

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

calcaneum (Latin): heel

Definitions

  1. heel

Ancestry of “calcaneum”, step by step

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

Words derived from “calcaneum”

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