Kallef

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === Kallev (most of Ripuarian) Kauv (Ripuarian) === Etymology === From Old High German calf, northern variant of kalb, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkaləf/ === Noun === Kallef n (plural Kalwer or Kälwer, diminutive Källefche) (Moselle Franconian) calf (young bovine animal) == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From Old High German calf, northern variant of kalb, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz. Cognate with German Kalb, Dutch kalf, English calf, Icelandic kálfur, West Frisian keal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkalef/, [ˈkɑ.ləf] === Noun === Kallef n (plural Kaalwer, diminutive Källefchen) calf (young bovine animal)