Where does “calceus” come from?

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

calceus (Latin): shoe

Definitions

  1. shoe

Ancestry of “calceus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “calceus”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →