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calva.

bald head, scalp; skull; smooth nuts (hazel nuts?);

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkaɫ.wa]Classical-Latin[ˈkal.va]

  1. the bald scalp of the head

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. skull

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kl̥H-der. Proto-Italic *kalVwos Latin calvus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin calva From calvus + -a.

adj[ˈkaɫ.wa]Classical-Latin[ˈkal.va]

  1. inflection of calvus: nominative/vocative feminine singular

    feminine · form-of · nominative · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of calvus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

adj[ˈkaɫ.wa]Classical-Latin[ˈkal.va]

  1. ablative feminine singular of calvus

    ablative · feminine · form-of · singular
Where this word comes from

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