Etymology of the English word calculus
the English word
calculusderived 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
khalixDerivations in English
precalculusUsage
Word found in Modern English
