Where does “Chelsea” come from?
Chelsea derives from Old English Celchyth, formed from Old English cealc, from Latin calx meaning limestone or chalk, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ.
Ancestry of “Chelsea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | Cealchyþ | — |
| 2 | Old English | cealc | plaster, mortar; chalk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kalk | — |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “Chelsea”