Where does “kalverliefde” come from?

kalverliefde (Dutch) comes from Dutch liefde, from Middle Dutch lievede.

kalverliefde (Dutch): puppy love; a youthful, immature form of love often associated with young people

Definitions

  1. puppy love; a youthful, immature form of love often associated with young people

Ancestry of “kalverliefde”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchliefdelove
2Middle Dutchlievede
Every word from Middle Dutch lievede