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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | kalk | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calc”