calce

Etymology

From Latin calx, calcis.

Noun

calce f (plural calci)

1. lime (from limestone)

in calce a

1. at the foot of

Anagrams

• lecca

Noun

calce

1. ablative singular of calx

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -awsi

Verb

calce

1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of calçar
2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present subjunctive of calçar
3. First-person singular (eu) affirmative imperative of calçar
4. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of calçar
5. First-person singular (eu) negative imperative of calçar
6. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of calçar

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin calx, calcem.

Etymology 2

Either from Latin calx, calcem, or more likely from caltha, through a Vulgar Latin root *calthea > earlier Romanian *calțe. The Latin derives from Ancient Greek κάλαθος (kálathos), καλθε (kalthe, “yellow flower”).

Verb

calce

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of calzar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of calzar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of calzar.