myEtymology.com: Italian etymology of calciferolo

Etymology of the Italian word calciferolo

the Italian word calciferolo

derived from the Italian word calcio

derived from the New Latin word Calcium

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 khalix

using the Italian suffix -fero

using the Italian suffix -olo