Etymology

Calymmian

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Today it means: Denoting a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1600 to 1400 million years ago. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κάλυμμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάλυμμα“covering”
  2. English todayCalymmian

From Ancient Greek κάλυμμα (kálumma, “covering”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκάλυμμα all →

kilim

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