oorlof

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch orlof (“permission”), equivalent to oor- +‎ lof. Related to the verb oorloven. Cognate to German Urlaub.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.lɔf/
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  • Hyphenation: oor‧lof

Noun

oorlof m (plural oorloven, diminutive oorlofje n)

  1. (dated) furlough
  2. (dated) permission
  3. (dated) vacation

Interjection

oorlof

  1. (obsolete) farewell, goodbye
    • 1628, Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", (modern, redacted version), couplet 14.
      Oorlof, mijn arme schapen / die zijt in grote nood, / uw herder zal niet slapen, / al zijt gij nu verstrooid.
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