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kalkki.

lime (any inorganic material consisting chiefly of calcium)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑlkːi/[ˈkɑ̝lkːi]
  1. lime (any inorganic material consisting chiefly of calcium)

  2. quicklime, calcium oxide, CaO

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Swedish kalk, from Middle Low German kalk, from Latin calx, possibly from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix).

noun/ˈkɑlkːi/[ˈkɑ̝lkːi]
  1. chalice

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old Swedish kalker, from Old French calice, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́λῠξ (kắlŭx). First attested in 1469 (as Calci).

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