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-rof
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rof röf
Old English
Etymology
From ang rōf number of soldiers, array; fierce. Akin to osx rōf numerous, vigorous, strong, goh ruob numerous, goh ruoba a number, multitude, ang ġerēfa reeve, official. More at en sheriff.
Pronunciation
-rṑf
Suffix
-rōf
forms adjectives meaning “full of” or “like”; -ful, -ous
ang cwildrōf fierce, savage, deadly
ang uncamprōf unwarlike
ang heterōf full of hate, hateful
forms adjectives meaning “brave”, “noble” or “renowned”
ang cynerōf noble, renowned
ang gūþrōf brave in battle
Derived terms
ang