Where does “caller” come from?

caller (Scots) comes from Middle English calver, from Old English calwer — jelly.

caller (Scots): Fresh; Cool

Definitions

  1. Fresh; Cool

Ancestry of “caller”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishcalverHaving curd-like flakes throughout
2Old Englishcalwerjelly
Every word from Old English calwer →Every word from Middle English calver →
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