Where does “calcans” come from?

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

calcans (Latin): trampling, treading

Definitions

  1. trampling, treading

Ancestry of “calcans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalcōto trample, tread on
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Latin calcō →