korf

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See also: Korf

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔrf/
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  • Hyphenation: korf
  • Rhymes: -ɔrf

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch corf, from Old Dutch *korf, from Proto-West Germanic *korb.

Noun

korf m (plural korven, diminutive korfje n)

  1. basket
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Descendants
  • Afrikaans: korf
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: korfu

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

korf

  1. singular past indicative of kerven

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