Etymology of the English word calcine
the English word
calcinederived from the Old French word
calcinerderived from the Medieval Latin word
calcinarederived from the Late Latin word
calcinaderived 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
khalixDate
The earliest known usage of calcine in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
calciner,
calciden,
calciningUsage
Word found in Modern English
