derf in Scots

Forms: mair derf [comparative], maist derf [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Middle English derf (“bold, daring, strong”), from Old English dearf, deorf (“bold”), from Proto-Germanic *derbaz. Cognate with Danish djærv (“bold”), Faroese djarvur (“bold”), Icelandic djarfur (“bold”), Norwegian djerv (“bold”), Swedish djärv (“bold”). Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|derf|t=bold, daring, strong}} Middle English derf (“bold, daring, strong”), {{inh|sco|ang|dearf}} Old English dearf, {{inh|sco|gem-pro|*derbaz}} Proto-Germanic *derbaz, {{cog|da|djærv||bold}} Danish djærv (“bold”), {{cog|fo|djarvur||bold}} Faroese djarvur (“bold”), {{cog|is|djarfur||bold}} Icelandic djarfur (“bold”), {{cog|no|djerv||bold}} Norwegian djerv (“bold”), {{cog|sv|djärv||bold}} Swedish djärv (“bold”) Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|mair derf|||||superlative|maist derf||||}} derf (comparative mair derf, superlative maist derf), {{sco-adj}} derf (comparative mair derf, superlative maist derf)

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      "word": "derff"
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"derf" meaning in Scots

Adjective