Where does “calc” come from?

calc (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “calc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchkalk—
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “calc”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Old Dutch kalk →