myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of calcium

Etymology of the Latin word calcium

the New Latin word calcium (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

English calcium, French calcium, Spanish calcio

Word found in New Latin