cealc

Old English

Alternative forms

• cealk

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *kalk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃæ͜ɑlk/, [t͡ʃæ͜ɑɫk]

Noun

ċealc m

1. plaster, mortar
2. chalk

Declension

Declension of cealc (strong a-stem)

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

Derived terms

• niwcilct
• cealcstan

Descendants

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