calwer
Old English
Alternative forms
- cealer, cealre
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kalwaz (see sigor, salor or telgor for similar examples), or Proto-Germanic *kalwaraz, possibly from a metathetic form of *glew- (“to ball up; clump; stick”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑl.wer/, [ˈkɑɫ.wer]
Noun
calwer m
- jelly
- pressed curds
Declension
Declension of calwer (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | calwer | calweras |
| accusative | calwer | calweras |
| genitive | calweres | calwera |
| dative | calwere | calwerum |
Derived terms
- calwerbrīw (“curd pottage”)
- calwerclīm (“curds”)
- calwerclympe (“curd lump”)
Descendants
- Middle English: calver