Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hindikalbaz. Cognate with Old Saxon hindkalf, Old High German hintkalb, and Old Norse hindarkálfr. Equivalent to hind (hind) +‎ ċealf (calf).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxindˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑlf/, [ˈhindˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑɫf]

Noun

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hindċealf n

  1. fawn

Declension

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