Where does “chrysochalk” come from?
chrysochalk (English) comes from English chalk, from Middle English chalk, from Old English cealc, from Proto-Germanic *kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
chrysochalk (English): A gold-copper alloy, similar to Mannheim gold
Definitions
- A gold-copper alloy, similar to Mannheim gold
Ancestry of “chrysochalk”, step by step
chrysochalk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chalk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chalk | A soft, white, powdery limestone; A piece of... |
| 2 | Middle English | chalk | chalk |
| 3 | Old English | cealc | plaster, mortar; chalk |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *kalk | — |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via English chryso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chryso | — |