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Etymology of the English word calotype

the English word calotype
derived from the Greek word kalos, καλός, καλῶς (properly, beautiful, but chiefly good (literally or morally); valuable or virtuous; well (usually morally))
using the Greek suffix -type

Date

The earliest known usage of calotype in English dates from the 19th century.



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