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English word call comes from Proto-Indo-European *glōs-, and later Proto-Germanic *kalzōną (To call, shout.)

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*glōs- (Proto-Indo-European)

voice, cry

*kalzōną (Proto-Germanic)

To call, shout.

kalla (Old Norse)

To call, name, refer to (as). To call, shout.

ceallian (Old English)

To call. To cry out, shout.

callen (Middle English)

call (English)

(baseball, cricket) (of a fielder): To shout to other fielders that he intends to take a catch (thus avoiding collisions).. (cricket) (of a batsman): To shout directions to the other batsman on whether or not they should take a run.. (heading) To name, identify or describe.. (heading) To use one's voice.. (heading, intransitive) To visit.. (heading, sport) Direct or indirect use of the [...]

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