rof

See also: röf and -rof

Dutch

Etymology

Adjective

rof (comparative roffer, superlative rofst)

(slang) rough (clarification of this definition is needed)

Inflection

Inflection of rof
uninflected	rof
inflected	roffe
comparative	roffer
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		rof	roffer	het rofst het rofste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	roffe	roffere	rofste
	n. sing.	rof	roffer	rofste
	plural	roffe	roffere	rofste
definite		roffe	roffere	rofste
partitive		rofs	roffers	—

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rōfō, *rōbō (“number, calculation”), perhaps related to *rōbaz (“strong, virtuous”), from Proto-Indo-European *rep- (“to tear, snatch, gather up”). Akin to Old High German ruoba (“number, host, multitude”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /roːf/

Adjective

rōf

vigorous, strong; valiant, brave, keen
- Beowulf
  Géat unigmetes wél / rófne randwigan restan lyste.
  Eager the Geat, shield-fighter sturdy, for sleeping yearned
noble, renowned
- Beowulf
  ac hé mægnes róf mín costode.
  But he, famed for his strength, tested me.

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