עוף
Hebrew
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Etymology 1
Root |
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ע־ו־ף (ʿ-w-p) |
Compare Ge'ez ዖፍ (ʿof, “bird”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
עוֹף • (of) m (plural indefinite עוֹפוֹת, singular construct עוֹף־, plural construct עוֹפוֹת־)
- A bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collective: - bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
- poultry (meat)
Synonyms
- (bird): ציפור (tsipór)
Derived terms
- עוֹף דּוֹרֵס (ʿof dores, “bird of prey”)
References
- “עוף” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading
עופות on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
בשר עוף on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
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Verb
עוּף • (uf)
- Masculine singular imperative of עָף (af)
Yiddish
Etymology
Noun
עוף • (of) n, plural עופֿות (oyfes)
Derived terms
- עופֿעלע (eyfele)