kalk

Swedish

/kalk/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) limestone
  • (uncountable) lime, calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish kalker derived from Middle Low German kalk derived from Latin calx (heel, limestone, lime, pebble, chalk, game counter, mortar).

Origin

Latin

calx

Gloss

heel, limestone, lime, pebble, chalk, game counter, mortar

Concept
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The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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