Where does “calcium” come from?
calcium (New Latin) comes from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcium (New Latin): genitive plural of calx; calcium
Definitions
- genitive plural of calx; calcium
Ancestry of “calcium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calcium”