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Etymology of the English word acalculia

the English word acalculia
derived from the English word a-
derived from the Latin word calculare (calculate, compute, reckon)
derived from the Late Latin word calculus (counter; small weight; live coal; pebble; stone; piece for reckoning)
derived from the Latin word calx (lime; heel; spur; pad; lead vial, bottle, jar; limestone, lime; chalk)
derived from the Greek word chalix, χάλιξ (pebble, gravel, stone; lime)
derived from the Greek word khalix

Date

The earliest known usage of acalculia in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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