Where does “calx” come from?
calx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calx (Latin): limestone; chalk; the finish line
Definitions
- limestone; chalk; the finish line
Ancestry of “calx”, step by step
calx traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χάλιξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |