Where does “calcium” come from?

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

calcium (Latin): genitive plural of calx; calcium

Definitions

  1. genitive plural of calx; calcium

Ancestry of “calcium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
2Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →