Where does “caf” come from?
caf (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic kaibaz, from Proto-Indo-European geybʰ- — to quarrel, dispute; bowed, curved, crooked, skew.
caf (Old English): quick, sharp, prompt, nimble, swift; bold, brave
Definitions
- quick, sharp, prompt, nimble, swift; bold, brave
Ancestry of “caf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kaibaz | fierce, lively, active |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | geybʰ- | to quarrel, dispute; bowed, curved, crooked, skew |