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dorf.

A village in a German-speaking area.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɔːf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɔɹf/General-American
  1. A village in a German-speaking area.

Where this word comes from

In some cases from German Dorf and in others from the cognate Yiddish דאָרף (dorf). Doublet of dorp and thorp.

noun/ˈdɔːf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɔɹf/General-American
  1. freak.

  2. A dwarf.

    broadly · humorous
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dwergaz Proto-West Germanic *dwerg Old English dweorg Middle English dwergh English dwarfder. English dorf Changed from dwarf.

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