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Where does “calcis” come from?

calcis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ.

calcis (Latin): genitive singular of calx; limestone; lime

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of calx; limestone; lime

Ancestry of “calcis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχᾰ́λῐξ—

Words derived from “calcis”

  • calcaneum
  • kalsomine
  • calcimine
  • calcitrant
  • calciminer
  • calcitrate
  • astragalocalcaneum
  • calcitratus
  • calcitrans
  • calcitrare
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