roef
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch roef, from Old Dutch *ruof, from Proto-Germanic *hrōfą.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
roef n (plural roeven, diminutive roefje n)
- cabin (on a boat)
- Synonym: kajuit
- (dated) tapering lid of a coffin, with a triangular cross-section
- (dated) triangular frame placed over a coffin or bier, on which a cloth is laid
Descendants edit
- → Polish: rufa