Where does “câlisse” come from?

câlisse (French) comes from French calice, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

câlisse (French): expletive intensifier, usually said in astonishment or anger: fuck!

Definitions

  1. expletive intensifier, usually said in astonishment or anger: fuck!

Ancestry of “câlisse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcalicechalice; Alternative form of câlisse
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

Words derived from “câlisse”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύω →Every word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ →