Kerf

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Kerf. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Kerf, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Kerf in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Kerf you have here. The definition of the word Kerf will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofKerf, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: kerf

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German Kerbe, from Middle Low German kerf, kerve, probably related to Old Saxon kervan (“to cut”).

Synonymous with Kerbtier (1815 by Lorenz Oken); cf. German Low German half (“half”) and Dutch half (“half”) with High German halb (“half”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛrf/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Kerf m (strong, genitive Kerfes or Kerfs, plural Kerfe)

  1. (rare) insect
    Synonyms: (obsolete) Insect; Insekt; Kerbtier

Declension

Declension of Kerf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kerf die Kerfe
genitive eines des Kerfes, Kerfs der Kerfe
dative einem dem Kerf, Kerfe1 den Kerfen
accusative einen den Kerf die Kerfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia