Where does “calicem” come from?
calicem (Latin) comes from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
calicem (Latin): accusative singular of calix
Definitions
- accusative singular of calix
Ancestry of “calicem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
Words derived from “calicem”