کلس

Persian

Alternative forms

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix)bor.
    Classical Syriac ܟܠܫܐ (kelšā)bor.
    Arabic كِلْس (kils)bor.
    Persian کلس

    Borrowed from Arabic كِلْس (kils), borrowed from Classical Syriac ܟܠܫܐ (kelšā), borrowed from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix).

    Pronunciation

     

    Readings
    Classical reading? kils
    Dari reading? kils
    Iranian reading? kels
    Tajik reading? kils

    Noun

    کلس • (kils / kels)

    1. (Classical Persian) chalk, lime, quicklime
      Synonyms: گچ (gač), (archaic) گرچ (garač)

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