kelk
Dutch (Brabantic)
/kɛlk/
noun
Definitions
- A chalice, a goblet.
- (botany) A calyx outermost whorl of flower parts.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch kelc inherited from Old Dutch kelik derived from Latin calix (chalice, cup, deep bowl) derived from Ancient Greek κᾰ́λῠξ.
Origin
Ancient Greek
κᾰ́λῠξ
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Calixtine English
- calix Latin
- Kelch German
- blad Dutch, Flemish
- bloem Dutch, Flemish
- bloemkelk Dutch, Flemish
- kelkblad Dutch, Flemish
- calice French
- cáliz Spanish, Castilian
- κάλυξ Ancient Greek
- κύλιξ Ancient Greek
- κᾰ́λῠξ Ancient Greek
- chalice Old French
- kelc Middle Dutch
- kelich Old High German
- kelih Old High German
- kelk Afrikaans
- shkëlqej Albanian
- kelik Old Dutch