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Where does “aronskelk” come from?

aronskelk (Dutch) 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.

aronskelk (Dutch): arum, plant of the genus "Arum"; arum lily, plant...

Definitions

  1. arum, plant of the genus "Arum"; arum lily, plant...

Ancestry of “aronskelk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchkelkA chalice, a goblet; A calyx
2Middle Dutchkelc—
3Old Dutchkelik—
4Latincalixcup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe
5Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
6Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “aronskelk”

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