Where does “calendae” come from?
calendae (Latin) comes from Latin calo, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.
calendae (Latin): calends; the first day of the month
Definitions
- calends; the first day of the month
Ancestry of “calendae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calo | I call, announce solemnly, call out; A military... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₁- | to call, cry, summon |
Words derived from “calendae”