Kallef

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German calf, northern variant of kalb, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaləf/

Noun

Kallef n (plural Kalwer or Kälwer, diminutive Källefche)

  1. (Moselle Franconian) calf (young bovine animal)

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German calf, northern variant of kalb, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz. Cognate with German Kalb, Dutch kalf, English calf, Icelandic kálfur, West Frisian keal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkalef/, [ˈkɑ.ləf]

Noun

Kallef n (plural Kaalwer, diminutive Källefchen)

  1. calf (young bovine animal)
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