Central Franconian edit

Alternative forms edit

  • Kallev (most of Ripuarian)
  • Kauv (westernmost Ripuarian)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Kallef n (plural Kalwer or Kälwer, diminutive Källefche)

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

Luxembourgish edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkalef/, [ˈkɑ.ləf]

Noun edit

Kallef n (plural Kaalwer, diminutive Källefchen)

  1. calf (young bovine animal)