Doef

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German dūve, from Old High German dūva, a northern variety of tūba, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā, from Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ.

Compare Luxembourgish Dauf, Limburgish doef, German Taube, German Low German Duuv, Dutch duif, English dove, Danish due, Swedish duva.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /du(ː)f/

Noun

Doef f (plural Doeve, diminutive Duufje)

  1. (Kirchröadsj) A dove, pigeon, bird of the family Columbidae.
  2. (Kirchröadsj) A female dove or pigeon.
  3. (Kirchröadsj, astronomy) The constellation Columba

Derived terms
  • Doeve-ai
  • Doeve-oer
  • Doevekauw
  • Doevekuttele
  • Doevekörf
  • Doevepiet
  • Doevepost
  • Doevesjlaag
  • Doevesjport
  • Hoesdoef
  • Hootsdoef
  • Laachdoef
  • Postdoef
  • Reesdoef
  • Sjtadsdoef
  • Toerteldoef
  • Tseerdoef
  • Velddoef
  • Vriedesdoef
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