Feminine
calx
- (declension-3, feminine) limestone
- (declension-3, feminine) chalk
- (declension-3, feminine) the finish line
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”).
Ferse
talon
calcanhar
talón
hiel
taló
φτέρνα
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