Latin word culcita comes from Ancient Greek χάλιξ, Latin -ita, Ancient Greek θέμα, and later Latin calx ((anatomy) heel (of the foot).)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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χάλιξ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
-ita | Latin (lat) | |
θέμα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
calx | Latin (lat) | (anatomy) heel (of the foot). |
calco | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I oppress.. (figuratively) I scorn, contemn, despise.. I trample, tread on.. I walk upon, cross on foot. |
culcita | Latin (lat) | Mattress, pillow, cushion. |