Where does “calar” come from?
calar (Spanish) comes from Spanish cal, from Vulgar Latin cals, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calar (Spanish): of or pertaining to limestone or lime; limestone...
Definitions
- of or pertaining to limestone or lime; limestone...
Ancestry of “calar”, step by step
calar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish cal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cal | lime |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | cals | — |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Latin chalō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chalō | to let down, allow to hang free |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαλάω | I slacken; I loosen; I become slack; I become... |
via Latin chalāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chalāre | — |