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
Ancestry of “kalken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |