-rof
See also: rof and röf
Old English
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 English sheriff.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /roːf/
Suffix
-rōf
- suffix meaning full of or like (compare -ful, -ous)
- cwildrōf (“fierce, savage, deadly”)
- uncamprōf (“unwarlike”)
- heterōf (“full of hate, hateful”)
- brave, noble, or renowned
- cynerōf (“noble, renowned”)
- gūþrōf (“brave in battle”)
Derived terms
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