groef

See also: gröf

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣruf/

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• Hyphenation: groef
• Rhymes: -uf

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch groeve, grove, from Old Dutch gruova, from Proto-Germanic *grōbō. Doublet of groeve.

Noun

groef f or m (plural groeven, diminutive groefje n)

1. wrinkle
2. (woodwork, metalwork etc...) a groove carved into an object or a joint between two pieces of wood (such as a tongue and groove joint)

Related terms

• groeven

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

groef

1. (deprecated template usage) singular past indicative of graven

Verb

groef

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of groeven
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of groeven