Where does “kalken” come from?

kalken (Dutch) comes from Dutch kalk, from Middle Dutch calc, from Old Dutch kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

kalken (Dutch): to apply chalk; to write

Definitions

to apply chalk; to write

Ancestry of “kalken”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	kalk	lime
2	Middle Dutch	calc	—
3	Old Dutch	kalk	—
4	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
5	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →