Where does “chaucie” come from?
chaucie (Old French) comes from Latin calciata, from Latin calciatus, from Latin calcio, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
Ancestry of “chaucie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | calciata | nominative feminine singular of calciātus;... |
| 2 | Latin | calciatus | Alternative form of calceātus; paved with... |
| 3 | Latin | calcio | dative singular of calcium; ablative singular of... |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |