Grof

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See also: grof, gróf, and gröf

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German grāve, from Old High German grāfio. Cognate with German Graf, Dutch graaf. The word as such is inherited, but the plural and feminine were influenced by German; the original forms were Growen, Gréiwin.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Grof m (plural Grofen, feminine Gräfin or Gréifin)

  1. count, earl