hrof

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hrōfą. Cognate with Old Frisian hrōf, Old Saxon rōf (Dutch roef (“cabin, coffin-lid”)), Old Norse hróf (“boat-shed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xroːf/, [r̥oːf]

Noun

hrōf m

1. roof
2. (poetic) the sky or heavens

Declension

Declension of hrof (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hrōf	hrōfas
accusative	hrōf	hrōfas
genitive	hrōfes	hrōfa
dative	hrōfe	hrōfum

Derived terms

• hrōfstān
• hrōftiġel

Descendants

• Middle English: rof
  • English: roof