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lurf

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Cognates exist in German dialects, but the etymology is unknown.[1]

Noun

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lurf f (plural lurven, diminutive lurfje n)

  1. (obsolete) notched wood (for tensioning nets, in particular for catching finches)

Etymology 2

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Etymology unclear, probably related to Norwegian Bokmål lørva (“rag”)[2][3]

Noun

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lurf f (plural lurven, diminutive lurfje n)

  1. Only used in bij de lurven pakken

References

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  1. ^ P.A.F. van Veen en N. van der Sijs, Etymologisch woordenboek: de herkomst van onze woorden, Van Dale Lexicografie, 1997
  2. ^ Form attested in Hegra Festning.
  3. ^ Kees Zwan, Laura van Eerten, Raymond Noë, Waar komt pindakaas vandaan?, Amsterdam University Press, 2014
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