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)

1. (Moselle Franconian) dove, pigeon

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): /dau̯f/, [dɑʊ̯f]

Noun

Dauf f (plural Dauwen, diminutive Daifchen)

1. dove, pigeon