hôf

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West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian hof, from Proto-Germanic *hufą.

Pronunciation

Noun

hôf n (plural hôven, diminutive hofke)

  1. orchard
  2. land belonging to a house, yard
  3. cemetery
  4. court (home of a noble)
  5. court of law

Derived terms

Further reading

  • hôf”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011