Where does “calfaîter” come from?
calfaîter (Norman) comes from Arabic قِلَافَة — caulking; bark, outer covering.
calfaîter (Norman): to caulk
Ancestry of “calfaîter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | قِلَافَة | caulking; bark, outer covering |