Vituline
/ˈvɪtjʊlaɪn/noun
Of or relating to a calf; calf-like.
Did you know?Vituline comes from Latin vitulinus, meaning “of a calf,” ultimately tied to vitulus, the Latin word for a young calf.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
vitulus
“a young calf”
Late Latin
Latin
vitulinus
“of a calf, calf-like”
Middle English
English
vituline
“calf-like; relating to a calf”
Modern English
English
vituline
“of or relating to a calf”
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