Where does “kalc'hioù” come from?
kalc'hioù (Breton) comes from Breton kalc'h, from Proto-Brythonic kalɣ, from Proto-Celtic kalgā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Ancestry of “kalc'hioù”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | kalc'h | penis |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | kalɣ | penis |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kalgā | point |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |