Contionary:hof

Skundavisk

Etymology

From Middle Skundavisk hof, from Old Skundavisk hof, from Halmisk ᚻᛟᚠ (hof), ᚻᛟᚠᛖ (hofe), from Proto-Germanic *hufą.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɔɸ/

Noun

hof n. (class 3c, genitive hofes, plural høve)

1. court, courtyard

   Wi haven een wijd hof hinder thet hous.

   We have a wide courtyard behind the house.

2. court (residence and entourage of a nobleman)

   Hi gang ofte to thet hof thes kynings.

   He often went to the king's court.