gecealf

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ġeċelf

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

ġeċealf

  1. pregnant (with a calf or fawn)

Declension

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