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