rof
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
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rof
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
rof (comparative roffer, superlative rofst)
Inflection edit
Inflection of rof | ||||
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uninflected | rof | |||
inflected | roffe | |||
comparative | roffer | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | rof | roffer | het rofst het rofste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | roffe | roffere | rofste |
n. sing. | rof | roffer | rofste | |
plural | roffe | roffere | rofste | |
definite | roffe | roffere | rofste | |
partitive | rofs | roffers | — |
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
Back-formation from rjúfa.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
rof n (genitive singular rofs, nominative plural rof)
Declension edit
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English hrōf, from Proto-Germanic *hrōfą.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- A roof (top layer of a building):
- The outer side of a roof considered separately; the rooftop.
- The inner side of a roof considered separately; the ceiling.
- A house or building; an edifice used for inhabitance.
- The top of the mouth; the palate.
- Any sort of cover, especially one that provides shelter.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “rọ̄f, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-19.
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *rōf.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
rōf
- vigorous, strong; valiant, brave, keen
- Beowulf
- Géat unigmetes wél / rófne randwigan restan lyste.
- Eager the Geat, shield-fighter sturdy, for sleeping yearned
- Beowulf
- noble, renowned
- Beowulf
- ac hé mægnes róf mín costode.
- But he, famed for his strength, tested me.
- Beowulf
Declension edit
Declension of rōf — Strong
Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
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Nominative | rōf | rōf | rōf |
Accusative | rōfne | rōfe | rōf |
Genitive | rōfes | rōfre | rōfes |
Dative | rōfum | rōfre | rōfum |
Instrumental | rōfe | rōfre | rōfe |
Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
Nominative | rōfe | rōfa, rōfe | rōf |
Accusative | rōfe | rōfa, rōfe | rōf |
Genitive | rōfra | rōfra | rōfra |
Dative | rōfum | rōfum | rōfum |
Instrumental | rōfum | rōfum | rōfum |
Declension of rōf — Weak