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Daaf

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Hunsrik

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Daaf

Alternative forms

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  • taaf (Wiesemann spelling)

Etymology

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From Central Franconian, from Middle High German dōfe, from Old High German *doufī, from Proto-West Germanic *daupīni[1]

Compare to Pennsylvania German Daaf, German Taufe, Dutch doop.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Daaf f (plural Daafe)

  1. (Christianity) baptism
    Heit is eere Daaf.
    Today is her baptism.
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References

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  1. ^ Piter Kehoma Boll (2021) “Daaf”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português (in Portuguese), 3rd edition, Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 31, column 1

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Rhine Franconian, from Middle High German toufe, from Old High German toufī, from Proto-West Germanic *daupīni, compare to Hunsrik Daaf, German Taufe, Dutch doop.

Noun

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Daaf f (plural Daafe)

  1. baptism
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