Where does “calcariarius” come from?

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

calcariarius (Latin): lime-burning

Definitions

  1. lime-burning

Ancestry of “calcariarius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincalcāriusOf or pertaining to lime
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Latin calcārius