calf
Translation
calf, calf of the leg
Examples
The cow is with her calf.
The cow is with her calf.
I pulled a muscle in my calf.
I pulled a muscle in my calf.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the calf)) a young cow The cow is with her calf.
((my/your/his calf)) the back of the lower leg I pulled a muscle in my calf.
Similar Words
Animal: foal, fawn; Leg: shin
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cealf' (young cow) and Old Norse 'kalfi' (back of the leg). Two separate origins.
Memory Tips
Picture a baby cow (a calf) kicking with its back leg (its calf) to remember both meanings.