Where does “калчун” come from?

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

калчун (Macedonian): a type of woolen sock

Definitions

  1. a type of woolen sock

Ancestry of “калчун”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalceusshoe
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Latin calceus →