Where does “calcitrans” come from?
calcitrans (Latin) comes from Latin calcitrare, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcitrans (Latin): kicking
Ancestry of “calcitrans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calcitrare | present active infinitive of calcitrō;... |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calcitrans”