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West Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian hof, from Proto-Germanic *hufą.
Pronunciation
Noun
hôf n (plural hôven, diminutive hofke)
- orchard
- land belonging to a house, yard
- cemetery
- court (home of a noble)
- court of law
Derived terms
Further reading
- “hôf”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011