Where does “calcea” come from?
calcea (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcea (Vulgar Latin): garment covering foot and leg
Definitions
- garment covering foot and leg
Ancestry of “calcea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “calcea”