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vacchako
vacchaka
masc nom sg of vacchaka (noun)
- young calf; small calf
Built from
- vacch- — root · calf
From *wokko-, the same Indo-European base as Latin vitulus. Denotes the young of cattle, originally formed from an onomatopoetic or expressive root suggesting the characteristic sound or call of the young animal.
- -aka — ending · diminutive
The suffix -aka forms diminutives and terms of endearment in Pali, here applied to vaccha to create vacchaka (little calf, young calf). This ending marks the word as a derived nominal form emphasizing smallness or affection.
Etymology. Diminutive of vaccha (calf), from Indo-European *wokko- (bovine young), cognate with Latin vitulus (calf) and English veal. The root suggests the bleating or calling sound of young cattle.