Where does “cealc” come from?
cealc (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
cealc (Old English): plaster, mortar; chalk
Ancestry of “cealc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *kalk | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “cealc”