Etymology

Chalcis

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Today it means: A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece. Full definition →

Latin Chalcis ← Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekχᾰλκός (khălkós)
  2. Ancient GreekΧᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s)
  3. LatinChalcis
  4. English todayChalcis

Borrowed from Latin Chalcis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s), from χᾰλκός (khălkós, “bronze”) + -ῐς (-ĭs).

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