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Etymology of the English word caloyer

the English word caloyer
derived from the French word caloyer
derived from the Greek word kalogeros, καλόγηρος
derived from the Greek word kalos, καλός, καλῶς (properly, beautiful, but chiefly good (literally or morally); valuable or virtuous; well (usually morally))
derived from the Greek word geras, γῆρας (old age; senility)
derived from the Greek word geron, γέρων (aged)

Date

The earliest known usage of caloyer in English dates from the 17th century.



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