calx

Meaning

1. (declension-3, feminine) limestone
2. (declension-3, feminine) chalk
3. (declension-3, feminine) the finish line

Concepts

heel

lime

hoof

limestone

drag

goal

pebble

skid

sprag

stone

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chalkstone

aim

the heel

brake block

brake shoe

chalk

Synonyms

talus

ungula

Translations

Ferse

talon

calcanhar

talón

hiel

taló

φτέρνα

tallone

Kalk

sabot

chaux

Huf

calcagno

calcaire

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkaɫks]

Etymology

De Vaan's claim of substrate origin is implausible given Sanskrit कर्कर (karkara, “limestone, bone”). See also Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “pebble”).