Where does “caval” come from?

caval (Occitan) comes from Old Occitan caval, from Late Latin caballus, from Latin caballus, from Proto-Celtic kaballos — horse.

caval (Occitan): horse

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Occitan	caval	horse
2	Late Latin	caballus	horse
3	Latin	caballus	horse; nag; pack-horse, jade, hack
4	Proto-Celtic	kaballos	horse

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