hofor

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hofr, from Proto-Germanic *hufraz.

Pronunciation

Noun

hofor m

  1. hump
    Ealle olfendas habbaþ hūru ānne hofor.
    All camels have at least one hump.
  2. swelling
  3. bulge

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative hofor hoforas
accusative hofor hoforas
genitive hofores hofora
dative hofore hoforum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: hover