Joffer

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German juncfer, weakened form of juncvrouwe (whence Luxembourgish Jongfra through German). Compare German Jungfer and Jungfrau, Dutch juffer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjofeʀ/, [ˈjofɐ], /ˈʒofeʀ/

Noun

Joffer f (plural Jofferen)

1. Miss
2. single woman, spinster