kalkki

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • lime any inorganic material consisting chiefly of calcium
  • quicklime, CaO

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish kalk (limestone) derived from Middle Low German kalk derived from Latin calx (heel, limestone, lime, pebble, chalk, game counter, mortar) derived from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (pebble).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χάλιξ

Gloss

pebble

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