calwer

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown; possibly from Proto-Germanic *kalwaz (see sigor, salor or telgor for similar examples), or Proto-Germanic *kalwaraz, possibly from a metathetic form of *glew- (“to ball up; clump; stick”). Compare also Swedish kalvdans and Norwegian Nynorsk kalvedans.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑl.wer/, [ˈkɑɫ.wer]

Noun

calwer m

  1. jelly
  2. pressed curds

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative calwer calweras
accusative calwer calweras
genitive calweres calwera
dative calwere calwerum

Derived terms

  • calwerbrīw (“curd pottage”)
  • calwerclīm (“curds”)
  • calwerclympe (“curd lump”)

Descendants

  • ⇒ Middle English: calver, calvar, calvur
    • English: calver
    • Scots: caller
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