kalkljus

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kalk (“lime”) +‎ ljus (“light”). First attested in 1869.

Noun

kalkljus n

1. a limelight; light by the use of incandescent quicklime (or chalk, or magnesia)
   • 1888 January 28, B. L. T., “Jultomtarnes fest [The Christmas Gnomes' Celebration]”, in Karlshamn, page 2:

     Effekten af tablåerna höjdes mycket derigenom att scenen belystes medels kalkljus.

     The impact of the tableaux was greatly heightened as the stage was illuminated by means of limelight.

Declension

Declension of kalkljus

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kalkljus	kalkljus
	definite	kalkljuset	kalkljusets
plural	indefinite	kalkljus	kalkljus
	definite	kalkljusen	kalkljusens

See also

• (idiomatic) rampljus (“limelight”)