Where does “切爾西” come from?

切爾西 (Chinese) comes from English Chelsea, from Old English Cealchyþ, from Old English cealc, from Proto-Germanic *kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “切爾西”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChelseaOS grid ref TQ2778
2Old EnglishCealchyþ
3Old Englishcealcplaster, mortar; chalk
4Proto-Germanic*kalk
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin calxEvery word from Proto-Germanic *kalk