Where does “calzada” come from?
calzada (Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin calciata, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calzada (Spanish): sidewalk; driveway; road
Ancestry of “calzada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | calciata | paved road; nominative feminine singular of... |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calzada”