calsiwm

Welsh

Chemical element
Ca
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Etymology

Borrowed from English calcium, from Latin calx (“lime, limestone”), probably from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “pebble”). Doublet of calch (“limestone”) and sialc (“chalk”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkalsjʊm/
  • Rhymes: -alsjʊm

Noun

calsiwm m (uncountable)

  1. calcium
    Synonym: calchid

Mutation

Mutated forms of calsiwm
radical soft nasal aspirate
calsiwm galsiwm nghalsiwm chalsiwm

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “calsiwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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