graaf

See also: graf and -graaf

Afrikaans

Etymology 1

Noun

graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie, feminine gravin)

1. earl, count

Derived terms

• graafskap

Etymology 2

Noun

graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie)

1. shovel

Related terms

• grawe

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣraːf/

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• Hyphenation: graaf
• Rhymes: -aːf

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch grâve, from Old Dutch grāvo, from Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō.

Noun

graaf m (plural graven, diminutive graafje n, feminine gravin)

1. earl, count

Derived terms

• burggraaf
• dijkgraaf
• graafschap
• gravin
• markgraaf
• paltsgraaf

Descendants

• Negerhollands: grave

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

graaf m (plural grafen, diminutive graafje n)

1. (graph theory) graph

Etymology 3

From French grave (“serious, grave”). Most likely influenced by Dutch erg which can mean "serious, grave" as well as "very".

Adjective

graaf (comparative graafer, superlative graafst)

1. (slang, Belgium) cool (in the sense of nice or impressive)

   Skateboarden is graver dan inline-skaten! — Skateboarding is cooler than inline skating!

Adverb

graaf

1. (slang, Belgium) very

   Dat is graaf duur. — That's very expensive.

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

graaf

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

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Farefare

Etymology

From Dutch graaf, German Graf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɾaːf/

Noun

graaf

1. earl, count