Etymology of the English word caulk
the English word
caulkderived from the French word
cauquerderived from the Latin word
calcare (tread, trample upon, under foot)
derived from the Latin word
calx (lime; heel; spur; pad; lead vial, bottle, jar; limestone, lime; chalk)
derived from the Greek word
chalix, χάλιξ (pebble, gravel, stone; lime)
derived from the Greek word
khalixDate
The earliest known usage of caulk in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
caulkerUsage
Word found in Modern English
