Gekalkt
Translation
whitewashed, limed
Examples
Die Wand ist frisch gekalkt.
The wall is freshly whitewashed.
Der Baumstamm wurde zum Schutz gekalkt.
The tree trunk was limed for protection.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is whitewashed sth. is whitewashed The wall is whitewashed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geweißt, getüncht
Etymology
Past participle of 'kalken' (to lime), from 'Kalk' (lime, chalk).
Memory Tips
Think of covering something in white 'Kalk' (chalk).