Where does “calf” come from?
Calf comes from Middle English kalf, from Old Norse kalfi, from Proto-Germanic kalbaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷolbʰo.
calf (English): A young cow or bull; Leather made of the skin of...
Definitions
- A young cow or bull; Leather made of the skin of...
Ancestry of “calf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | calf | calf; A representation of a calf; something that... |
| 2 | Old English | ċealf | calf (young cow) |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kalb | calf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kalbaz | calf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷolbʰo | womb, animal young |
Words derived from “calf”