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

roof
(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

Descendants

Middle English: rof
- English: roof

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