Etymology

calva

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Today it means: The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull. Full definition →

Latin calva
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calva · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromcalva“the scalp”
  2. English todaycalva

From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

calva · noun2

A shortened form of calvados.

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