graaf
Afrikaans
Etymology 1
Noun
graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie, feminine gravin)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Noun
graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie)
Related terms
Dutch
Pronunciation
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)
Derived terms
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)
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)
- (slang, Belgium) cool (in the sense of nice or impressive)
- Skateboarden is graver dan inline-skaten! — Skateboarding is cooler than inline skating!
Adverb
graaf
Etymology 4
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
graaf
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of graven
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of graven
Farefare
Etymology
From Dutch graaf, German Graf.
Pronunciation
Noun
graaf
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