Where does “cáliz” come from?
cáliz (Spanish) comes from Old Portuguese calez, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
cáliz (Spanish): chalice, goblet; cup, glass; calyx
Definitions
- chalice, goblet; cup, glass; calyx
Ancestry of “cáliz”, step by step
cáliz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Portuguese calez
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | calez | — |
| 2 | Latin | calix | cup, chalice; cooking pot; small pipe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
via Latin calyx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | calyx | The bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut; A... |