Where does “nds” come from?

nds (Swedish) comes from Dutch kous, from Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “nds”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	kous	stocking, long sock; sock; mantle
2	Middle Dutch	couse	—
3	Picard Old French	cauce	—
4	Vulgar Latin	calcea	garment covering foot and leg
5	Latin	calceus	shoe
6	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
7	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →