Etymology of the French word cauquer
the French word
cauquerderived from the Latin word
calcare (tread, trample upon, under foot)
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 other languages
English
caulkUsage
Word found in North French, Old French
