gecealf

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *gakalbaz. Equivalent to ġe- (with) +‎ ċealf (calf). Compare ġeēan, ġefearh, and ġefol, which are formed similarly.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /jeˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑlf/, [jeˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑɫf]

Adjective[edit]

ġeċealf

  1. pregnant (with a calf or fawn)

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]