roef

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roef, from Old Dutch *ruof, from Proto-West Germanic *hrōf, from Proto-Germanic *hrōfą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ruf/
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  • Hyphenation: roef
  • Rhymes: -uf

Noun

roef f (plural roeven, diminutive roefje n)

  1. cabin (on a boat)
    Synonym: kajuit
  2. (dated) tapering lid of a coffin, with a triangular cross-section
  3. (dated) triangular frame placed over a coffin or bier, on which a cloth is laid

Descendants

  • Polish: rufa