bef
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle Dutch beffe (“cap, collar”), from Old French biffe. Further origin uncertain. Compare German Beffchen.
Noun
editbef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje n)
- (archaic) collar
- an ornamental pair of bands worn hanging over the chest, notably as part of formal dress by magistrates, professors and certain Catholic and Protestant clergy
- by analogy, any of certain other similar objects
- a patch on the throat or chest of a different color on cats or dogs
- (slang) the vulva
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editNoun
editbef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje n)
- a nickname for an unspecified small Dutch coin
Etymology 3
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editbef
- inflection of beffen:
Mauritian Creole
editEtymology
editNoun
editbef
References
edit- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Middle English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Anglo-Norman beof, Old French buef; ultimately from Latin bovem, accusative of bōs. Doublet of cou.
Pronunciation
edit- (Early Middle English) IPA(key): /bøːf/
- IPA(key): /beːf/
Noun
editbef (uncountable)
Descendants
editReferences
edit- “bẹ̄f, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.
Seychellois Creole
editEtymology
editNoun
editbef
References
edit- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
Volapük
editPronunciation
editNoun
editbef (nominative plural befs)
Declension
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛf
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛf/1 syllable
- Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch
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- Dutch nouns
- Dutch nouns with plural in -en
- Dutch feminine nouns
- Dutch terms with archaic senses
- Dutch slang
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- Dutch verb forms
- Mauritian Creole terms derived from French
- Mauritian Creole lemmas
- Mauritian Creole nouns
- Middle English terms borrowed from Anglo-Norman
- Middle English terms derived from Anglo-Norman
- Middle English terms borrowed from Old French
- Middle English terms derived from Old French
- Middle English terms derived from Latin
- Middle English doublets
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- Middle English lemmas
- Middle English nouns
- Middle English uncountable nouns
- enm:Bovines
- enm:Livestock
- enm:Mammals
- enm:Meats
- Seychellois Creole terms derived from French
- Seychellois Creole lemmas
- Seychellois Creole nouns
- Volapük terms with IPA pronunciation
- Volapük lemmas
- Volapük nouns