Where does “kelc” come from?

kelc (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch kelik, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

Ancestry of “kelc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchkelik
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 “kelc

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek κύωEvery word from Ancient Greek κάλυξ