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Where does “cals” come from?

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

Ancestry of “cals”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
2Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “cals”

  • caleta
  • cala
  • calas
  • calilla
  • cal
  • calar
  • cal
  • Calheta
  • calheta
  • kalang
  • cal
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