calf

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.1.2 Related terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.2.1.4 See also 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Middle Dutch 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Derived terms 2.1.2 Declension

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kɑːf/, SAMPA: /kA:f/
• (US) enPR: kǎf, IPA: /kæf/, SAMPA: /k{f/
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• Rhymes: -ɑːf

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English cealf (“‘young cow’”) from West Germanic *kalbam, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelbʰ- (“‘womb”, “young of an animal’”), from the base *gel- (“to swell”).

[edit] Noun

calf (plural calves or calfs)

1. A young cow or bull.
2. A young elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals).
3. A chunk of ice broken off of a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.
4. A small island, near a larger island.
5. A cabless railroad engine

[edit] Derived terms

• calfskin
• kill the fatted calf

[edit] Related terms

• calve

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• cow
• veal

[edit] Etymology 2

From Old Norse kálfi, possibly from Irish calpa.

[edit] Noun

calf (plural calves or calfs)

1. (anatomy) The back of the leg below the knee.
2. The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
   • 1988, Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", Ironman 47 (6): 28-34.

     Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acfl
• CLAF

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[edit] Middle Dutch

[edit] Noun

calf n.

1. calf

[edit] Derived terms

Dutch: kalf

[edit] Declension

case	singular	plural
nominative	calf	calver
genitive	calves	calver
dative	calve	calver(en)
accusative	calf	calver