"auf" meaning in English

See auf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɔːf/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auf.wav Forms: aufs [plural], awf [alternative], oaf [alternative], ouph [alternative], ouphe [alternative], oph [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɔːf Etymology: From Old Norse alfr (“elf”). Compare Danish alf, Swedish alf, alv. Doublet of alf, elf, and oaf. Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|alfr|t=elf}} Old Norse alfr (“elf”), {{cog|da|alf}} Danish alf, {{cog|sv|alf}} Swedish alf, {{doublet|en|alf|elf|oaf}} Doublet of alf, elf, and oaf Head templates: {{en-noun}} auf (plural aufs)
  1. (obsolete) A changeling or elf child; a child left by fairies. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-auf-en-noun-0r~SQhvR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (obsolete) A deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-auf-en-noun-jQ0frNgA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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