Where does “kelk” come from?
kelk (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kelk, from Middle Dutch kelc, from Old Dutch kelik, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
kelk (Afrikaans): A chalice, a goblet
Definitions
- A chalice, a goblet
Ancestry of “kelk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kelk | A chalice, a goblet; A calyx |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | kelc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | kelik | — |
| 4 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |