kalkljus

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Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kalk (lime) +‎ ljus (light). First attested in 1869.[1]

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.

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