Where does “calf” come from?
calf (Middle English) comes from Old English ċealf, from Proto-West Germanic kalb, from Proto-Germanic kalbaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷolbʰo — womb, animal young.
calf (Middle English): calf; A representation of a calf; something that...
Definitions
- calf; A representation of a calf; something that...
Ancestry of “calf”, step by step
calf traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ċealf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċealf | calf (young cow) |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | kalb | calf |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kalbaz | calf |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷolbʰo | womb, animal young |
via Old Norse kalfi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kalfi | calf |