Where does “calcio” come from?

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

calcio (Latin): dative singular of calcium; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of calcium; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “calcio”, step by step

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

Words derived from “calcio”

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