Where does “calcina” come from?
calcina (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese calcinar, from French calciner, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcina (Portuguese): third-person singular present indicative of...
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Ancestry of “calcina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | calcinar | to calcine |
| 2 | French | calciner | to calcinate; to calcine |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |