Where does “cailc” come from?
cailc (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cailc, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
cailc (Scottish Gaelic): chalk; lime, calx; shield, buckler
Definitions
- chalk; lime, calx; shield, buckler
Ancestry of “cailc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cailc | limestone, lime |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |