Where does “kališník” come from?
kališník (Czech) comes from Czech kalich, from Old Czech kalich, from Middle High German kelich, from Old High German kelih, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
kališník (Czech): Utraquist, Calixtine
Definitions
- Utraquist, Calixtine
Ancestry of “kališník”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | kalich | calyx |
| 2 | Old Czech | kalich | chalice, goblet |
| 3 | Middle High German | kelich | chalice |
| 4 | Old High German | kelih | chalice |
| 5 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |