cealc

Old English edit

Alternative forms edit

cealk

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *kalk.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃæ͜ɑlk/, [t͡ʃæ͜ɑɫk]

Noun edit

ċealc m

plaster, mortar
chalk

Declension edit

Declension of cealc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ċealc	ċealcas
accusative	ċealc	ċealcas
genitive	ċealces	ċealca
dative	ċealce	ċealcum

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

Middle English: chalk, calke, chalke, schalk, schalke
- English: chalk (see there for further descendants); cauk, cawk
- Scots: cauk, cawk

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