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)
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): [dɑʊ̯f]
Noun
Dauf f (plural Dauwen, diminutive Daifchen)