English word call comes from Proto-Indo-European *glōs-, and later Proto-Germanic *kalzōną (To call, shout.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *glōs- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | voice, cry |
| *kalzōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To call, shout. |
| kalla | Old Norse (non) | To call, name, refer to (as). To call, shout. |
| ceallian | Old English (ang) | To call. To cry out, shout. |
| callen | Middle English (enm) | |
| call | English (en) | (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 [...] |