Where does “enchaucier” come from?

enchaucier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin incalciare, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

enchaucier (Old French): to pursue; to chase after

Definitions

  1. to pursue; to chase after

Ancestry of “enchaucier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinincalciare—
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 Vulgar Latin incalciare →