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Doef
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Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Duuv Ripuarian
gmw-cfr Dauf Moselle Franconian
Etymology
gmw-cfr ine-pro 1
From gmw-cfr gmh dūve, from gmw-cfr goh dūva, a northern variety of goh tūba, from gmw-cfr gmw-pro *dūbā, from gmw-cfr gem-pro *dūbǭ.
Compare lb Dauf, li doef, de Taube, nds-de Duuv, nl duif, en dove, da due, sv duva.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /du(ː)f/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Doeve diminutive Duufje
gmw-cfr Kirchröadsj A dove, pigeon, bird of the family Columbidae family.
gmw-cfr Kirchröadsj A female dove or pigeon.
gmw-cfr Kirchröadsj constellation The constellation Columba
Derived terms
gmw-cfr Doeve-ai Doeve-oer Doevekauw Doevekörf Doevekuttele Doevepiet Doevepost Doevesjlaag Doevesjport Hoesdoef Hootsdoef Laachdoef Postdoef Reesdoef Sjtadsdoef Toerteldoef Tseerdoef Velddoef Vriedesdoef
gmw-cfr Columbids