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Where does “kielich” come from?

kielich (Polish) comes from Middle High German kelich, from Old High German kelih, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.

kielich (Polish): chalice, goblet; calyx

Definitions

  1. chalice, goblet; calyx

Ancestry of “kielich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germankelich—
2Old High Germankelih—
3Latincalixcup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe
4Ancient GreekκάλυξSome kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a...
5Ancient Greekκύωto conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewh₁-to swell; to be strong

Words derived from “kielich”

  • kieliszek
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