Where does “calandra” come from?

calandra (Portuguese) comes from French calandre, from Late Latin calendra, from Latin cylindrus, from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος, from Ancient Greek κυλίνδω — I roll, turn over.

calandra (Portuguese): skylark

Definitions

  1. skylark

Ancestry of “calandra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcalandrecalender; radiator grill; calandra lark
2Late Latincalendra
3Latincylindruscylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for...
4Ancient Greekκύλινδροςround stone, tumbler, marble; roller, cylinder;...
5Ancient GreekκυλίνδωI roll, turn over
Every word from Ancient Greek κυλίνδωEvery word from Ancient Greek κύλινδροςEvery word from Latin cylindrus
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