Where does “couce” come from?

couce (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “couce”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
2Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “couce”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →