calf love

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calf love

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From calf + love, calque of Dutch kalverliefde. Attested since the 19th century.

noun calf's love

uncountable puppy love

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"calf love." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/calf%20love. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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calf love. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/calf%20love

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"calf love." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/calf%20love.

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@misc{calf_love_2026,
  title = {calf love},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/calf%20love},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}