Dauf

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Dauw, Douf, Douw (variant spellings)
Duuv (Ripuarian)
Doef (Kirchröadsj)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɔu̯f/, /dʌu̯f/

Noun

Dauf f (plural Dauwe, diminutive Daifche)

(Moselle Franconian) dove, pigeon

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German dūva, a northern variety of tūba, from Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ. Cognate with German Taube, Dutch duif, West Frisian do, English dove.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dau̯f/, [dɑʊ̯f]

Noun

Dauf f (plural Dauwen, diminutive Daifchen)

dove, pigeon

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