Kallef

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

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

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)