עוף

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ע־ו־ף‎

Compare Ge'ez ዖፍ (ʿof, “bird”).

Noun

עוֹף • (of) m (plural indefinite עוֹפוֹת‎, singular construct עוֹף־, plural construct עוֹפוֹת־‎)

  1. A bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collective: - bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
  2. poultry (meat)
Synonyms
Derived terms
References
  • “עוף‎” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language.
Further reading

Etymology 2

Verb

עוּף‏ • (uf)

  1. Masculine singular imperative of עָף‎ (af)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew עוֹף‎ ('óf).

Noun

עוף • (of) n, plural עופֿות‎ (oyfes)

  1. bird
  2. chicken

Derived terms

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