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calf2 (c.1200)
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calf2 (c.1200)

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calve  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  calf n.1  MED:  calf n.1  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

This name may also be read as variants of chauf.

s.

zool.mammalslivestockname calf, young cow (used as a surname): 
( c.1200 )  Robertus Le Calve  MED calf n.1
( 1326 )  Alexander le Calf  MED calf n.1
( 1346 )  Adam le Calf  MED calf n.1

[DD]

See also:

calfhirde 
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