Calcar
/ˈkæl.kɑːr/noun
A pointed projection or spur, especially in anatomy.
Did you know?In ancient Roman rituals, the term 'calcar' was often associated with spurs used to invoke the spirits of the hunt, symbolizing a connection between the physical and the spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kal-
“to call or to spur on, invoking action.”
Latin
Latin
calcar
“a spur or goad, often used in the context of urging horses.”
4th Century
Late Latin
calcaris
“pertaining to a spur or projection.”
Middle Ages
Old French
calcar
“a term borrowing from Latin, retaining the meaning of spur.”
Modern English
English
calcar
“the anatomical term for a pointed projection resembling a spur.”