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mof

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See also: MOF and MoF

Dutch

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Shortening of moffel, from Middle French moufle, from Medieval Latin muffula.

Noun

mof f (plural moffen, diminutive mofje n)

  1. muff (clothing)
  2. (plumbing) piece to protect pipes where they are poorly connected

Etymology 2

From a word for “sullen face, mean-spirited person”, which still survives in Flemish moef. This is usually considered a borrowing from German Muff (now dialectal in this sense), though it could also be a native formation; compare Middle Dutch moffelen (to grumble). Ultimately onomatopoeic. The ethnic sense first occurred in the form Hans Mof (16th century).

Noun

mof m (plural moffen, diminutive mofje n, feminine moffin)

  1. (derogatory) German, Kraut
    Synonyms: Duitser, Moffrikaan
  2. (obsolete) an eastern immigrant to Holland (especially from Germany, but also Gelderland, Overijssel etc.)
Derived terms
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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From French mauve.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moːf/
    Rhymes: -oːf
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

mof (masculine mofen, neuter mooft, comparative méi mof, superlative am moofsten)

  1. purple

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

See also

Colors in Luxembourgish · Faarwen (layout · text)
     wäiss      gro      schwaarz
             rout              orange; brong              giel
                          gréng             
             turquoise              blo (hellblo, himmelblo)              blo (donkelblo)
             violett; indigo              magenta; mof              rosa; pink
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Volapük

Noun

mof (nominative plural mofs)

  1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

1 status as a case is disputed
2 in later, non-classical Volapük only

Derived terms

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English mauve.

Pronunciation

Noun

mof m

  1. mauve (dye and colour)

Adjective

mof (feminine singular mof, plural mof, not comparable)

  1. mauve
    Synonym: rhuddlaswyn

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mof”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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West Frisian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

mof c (plural moffen, diminutive mofke)

  1. glove
  2. mitten; mitt

Further reading

  • mof (II)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011

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