draf

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See also: draf-

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch draf. Equivalent to a deverbal from draven.

Noun

draf m (uncountable, diminutive drafje n)

  1. trot, jog (gait of horses and certain other quadrupeds)
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: draf
  • → Indonesian: derap

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch draf, from Old Dutch *draf, from Proto-Germanic *drabaz.

Noun

draf f or n (uncountable)

  1. dregs of grains from brewing or refining

Indonesian

Etymology

From English draft, phonetic spelling of draught, from Middle English draught, from Old English *dreaht, *dræht, from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz, noun form of *draganą.

Pronunciation

Noun

draf (plural draf-draf, first-person possessive drafku, second-person possessive drafmu, third-person possessive drafnya)

  1. draft: an early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
    Synonyms: rangrangan, buram, rancangan, skema, sketsa, konsep, coretan

Further reading

Middle Dutch

Etymology 1

From Old Dutch *draf, from Proto-Germanic *drabaz.

Noun

draf m

  1. animal food
  2. dregs
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Etymology 2

From the verb draven (“to trot”).

Noun

draf m

  1. trot (of horses)
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Further reading

Old English

Verb

drāf

  1. first/third-person singular preterite indicative of drīfan

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *drabaz.

Noun

draf n

  1. draff, husks

Declension

  Declension of draf (strong a-stem)
neuter singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative draf drafit drǫf drǫfin
accusative draf drafit drǫf drǫfin
dative drafi drafinu drǫfum drǫfunum
genitive drafs drafsins drafa drafanna

References

  • “draf”, in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press
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