duuf

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian dāf, which derives from Proto-Germanic *daubaz. Cognates include West Frisian dôf.

Adjective

duuf (comparative duuwer, superlative duufst)

1. (Mooring and Föhr-Amrum dialects) deaf

Usage notes

After an indefinite article preceding a masculine noun duuf changes to duuwen.