Where does “caleira” come from?

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

caleira (Portuguese): gutter; lime pit

Definitions

gutter; lime pit

Ancestry of “caleira”, step by step

caleira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Portuguese cal

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	cal	lime
2	Old Portuguese	cal	—
3	Vulgar Latin	cals	—
4	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
5	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

via Portuguese cale

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	cale

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