hindcealf

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

hindċealf n

  1. fawn

Declension

Strong z-stem:

singular plural
nominative hindċealf hindċealfru
accusative hindċealf hindċealfru
genitive hindċealfes hindċealfra
dative hindċealfe hindċealfrum
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