IN GREEK
χαλκάς
chalkas
ring; metal hoop
IN TURKISH
halka
halka
ring; circle; link in a chain
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χαλκάς in blue ink and halka in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Tools
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Turkish halka is any circle, including a circle of people; Greek χαλκάς is mainly a metal ring.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry χαλκάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry halka www.nisanyansozluk.com
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘χαλκάς / halka’, entry 185, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/185-chalkas/. Accessed [day month year].