Etymology of the French word cal
the French word
calderived from the Latin word
calor (heat; warmth, glow)
derived from the Latin word
calere (be, feel, be kept warm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kelə-derived from the Latin word
callus (hard, tough skin, hide)
Date
The earliest known usage of cal in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
calCognates
English
callus, Italian
callo, Latin
callus
