loef

See also: löf

Dutch

Pronunciation

loef (file)

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch *loef, from Old Dutch *luof, from Proto-Germanic *lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, *lēp-, *lep- (“flat”).

Although attested only very late, its origin in Old Dutch is relatively certain as Old French borrowed lof from it.

Cognate, with various inflectional variants, with Middle Low German lōf, Middle English lōf, Old Norse lófi, Gothic 𐌻𐍉𐍆𐌰 (lōfa). With a prefix also English glove, Old Norse glófi.

Noun

loef m (plural loeven, diminutive loefje n)

luff, windward side of a sail or ship. (no plural)
(obsolete) Originally, an obscure nautical device turned to change a sailing ship’s course.

Synonyms

windzijde

Antonyms

lij(zijde)

Derived terms

de loef afsteken
loeven (verb)
loefbalk
loefboelijn
loefboom
loefboord
loefbras
loefgeitouw n
loefgierig
loefgijn
loefgoed n
loefhals
loefhouder m
loefhout n
loefkust
loeflast
loefmarsschoot
loefpardoen
loefpoort
loefroer n
loefschoot
loefspant n
loefwaart
loefwaarts
loefwal
loefwant n
loefzijde
botteloef

Noun

loef m or f (plural loeven, diminutive loefje n)

(This sense might have a different etymology) A sawn-out cavity in one of two crossing pieces of wood in which the other locks

Derived terms

voorloef

Etymology 2

Germanic, uncertain

Alternative forms

loěfer m
loffer m
lōfferd m
loefi
loefti

Noun

loef m or f (plural loeven, diminutive loefje n)

A plump, ugly person

Derived terms

loeverachtig
loeverig
loevig
lofferachtig