Gof

See also: gof, GoF, and GOF

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Goof

Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

Gof m (plural Gofe or Gofä or Gofa, diminutive Göfli)

1. (informal) an unruly child

Usage notes

• When used for children and in the second person, it is mostly meant in a reproaching or derogatory sense, otherwise it may have a humorous ring to it.

Derived terms

• Saugof

Further reading

• “Gof” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Luxembourgish

FWOTD – 9 December 2014

Etymology

From Middle High German gābe, from Old High German gāba, from Proto-West Germanic *gābā. Cognate with German Gabe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡoːf/

  Rhymes: -oːf

Noun

Gof f (plural Gowen)

1. gift, present
   • Luxembourgish translation of Matthew 2:11:

     Si sinn an d'Haus eragaang an hunn do d'Kand mat der Maria, senger Mamm, gesinn. Du sinn si niddergefall an hunn d'Kand ugebiet. Si hunn hir Schazkëschten opgemaach an him hir Gowen iwwerreecht: Gold, Wäiraach a Myrrhe.

     They went into the house and there they saw the child with Mary, his mother. Then they fell to their knees and worshipped the child. They opened their treasure chests and to him presented their gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.