Where does “kelk” come from?

kelk (Dutch) comes 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.

kelk (Dutch): A chalice, a goblet; A calyx

Definitions

  1. A chalice, a goblet; A calyx

Ancestry of “kelk”, step by step

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

Words derived from “kelk”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύω →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ →