Where does “車路士” come from?

車路士 (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.

車路士 (Chinese): Chelsea district in London; football club; given name

Definitions

  1. Chelsea district in London; football club; given name

Ancestry of “車路士”, 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 χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Proto-Germanic *kalk →