roef

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roef, from Old Dutch *ruof, from Proto-West Germanic *hrōf, from Proto-Germanic *hrōfą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ruf/

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• Hyphenation: roef
• Rhymes: -uf

Noun

roef f (plural roeven, diminutive roefje n)

1. cabin (on a boat)

   Synonym: kajuit

2. (dated) tapering lid of a coffin, with a triangular cross-section
3. (dated) triangular frame placed over a coffin or bier, on which a cloth is laid

Descendants

• → Polish: rufa