Where does “chaliceful” come from?
chaliceful (English) comes from English chalice, from Middle English chalis, from Old French chalice, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
chaliceful (English): As much as a chalice will hold
Definitions
- As much as a chalice will hold
Ancestry of “chaliceful”, step by step
chaliceful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chalice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chalice | A large drinking cup, often having a stem and... |
| 2 | Middle English | chalis | A cup, chalice or glass; a container for drinking... |
| 3 | Old French | chalice | chalice |
| 4 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |