Dauf

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dɔu̯f/, /dʌu̯f/

Noun[edit]

Dauf f (plural Dauwe, diminutive Daifche)

  1. (Moselle Franconian) dove, pigeon

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dau̯f/, [dɑʊ̯f]

Noun[edit]

Dauf f (plural Dauwen, diminutive Daifchen)

  1. dove, pigeon