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-rof

-rof

See also: rof and röf

Old English

Suffix

-rōf

  1. suffix meaning full of or like (compare -ful, -ous)
    cwildrōf ‎(“fierce, savage, deadly”)
    uncamprōf ‎(“unwarlike”)
    heterōf ‎(“full of hate, hateful”)
  2. brave, noble, or renowned
    cynerōf ‎(“noble, renowned”)
    gūþrōf ‎(“brave in battle”)

Derived terms

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Etymology

From rōf ‎(“number of soldiers, array; fierce”). Akin to Old Saxon rōf ‎(“numerous, vigorous, strong”), Old High German ruob ‎(“numerous”), ruoba ‎(“a number, multitude”), Old English ġerēfa ‎(“reeve, official”). More at sheriff.

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