chalco-

a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “copper,” used in the formation of compound words:
chalcolithic.

chalco-

combining_form

Origin of chalco-¹

< Greek chalko-, combining form of chalkós copper

Origin of chalco-¹

from Greek khalkos copper

The other source of confusion is in the successive campaigns against or conquests of the same province, as of Chalco for example.

Scott passed around Lake Chalco to the southwest, and thence moved west skirting the south shore.

After remaining here two days, the march was again resumed along the southern shores of Lake Chalco.

The population of Chalco he does not give, nor the population of the very numerous villages whose names he mentions.

Corts approached through fertile fields, plantations, and maguey-vineyards till they reached Lake Chalco.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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