calsiwm

Welsh

Chemical element
Ca
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Calsiwm

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

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
calsiwm	galsiwm	nghalsiwm	chalsiwm
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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