Where does “calicle” come from?

calicle (English) comes from Latin caliculus, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

calicle (English): Any cup-shaped depression; A calyculus

Definitions

  1. Any cup-shaped depression; A calyculus

Ancestry of “calicle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincaliculus—
2Latincalixcup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe
3Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
4Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύω →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ →