Where does “calcatura” come from?
calcatura (Latin) comes from Latin calcō, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcatura (Latin): a treading
Ancestry of “calcatura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calcō | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |