Where does “calma” come from?

calma (Old Italian) comes from Ancient Greek καῦμα, from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.

Ancestry of “calma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαῦμαburning, glow, heat; fever; holes cut by cautery
2Ancient GreekκαίωI light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
3Proto-Hellenic*káyyō—

Words derived from “calma”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō →Every word from Ancient Greek καίω →Every word from Ancient Greek καῦμα →
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