Where does “chalice” come from?
chalice (Middle English) comes 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.
chalice (Middle English): Alternative form of chalis
Definitions
- Alternative form of chalis
Ancestry of “chalice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chalis | A cup, chalice or glass; a container for drinking... |
| 2 | Old French | chalice | chalice |
| 3 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |