Where does “chalice” come from?
Chalice comes from Middle English chalis, from Old French calice, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ meaning a cup or drinking vessel, itself derived from κύω meaning to swell or be pregnant, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁-.
chalice (English): A large drinking cup, often having a stem and...
Definitions
- A large drinking cup, often having a stem and...
Ancestry of “chalice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chalis | A cup, chalice or glass; a container for drinking... |
| 2 | Old French | chalice | chalice |
| 3 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |