Bavarian

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Schof n (plural Schof)

  1. Alternative spelling of Schåf

Central Franconian

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Etymology

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From Old High German scāf, from Proto-Germanic *skēpą. Cognate with German Schaf, Limburgish sjaop, Dutch schaap, West Frisian skiep, English sheep.

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Schof n (plural Schof, diminutive Schöfje or Schöfche or Schäfche)

  1. sheep

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East Central German

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Compare German Schaf.

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Schof n

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) sheep

References

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  • 2004 Karl Heinz Schmidt, Ich putz mein Christbaam aa, P. 11

German

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Borrowed from Low German Schoof, from Middle Low German schôf, from Old Saxon skōf, from Proto-Germanic *skaubaz. Doublet of Schaub.

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Schof m (strong, genitive Schofes or Schofs, plural Schofe)

  1. (hunting, ornithology) a group of ducklings or goslings led by one or two parent birds
    Synonyms: (informal) Entenfamilie, Gänsefamilie
  2. (Northern Germany, in Missingsch or thatchers’ jargon) Alternative form of Schaub (sheaf of straw or reed)

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Hunsrik

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  • xoof (Wiesemann spelling system)

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Schof n (plural Schof, diminutive Schefche)

  1. sheep

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Luxembourgish

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e Schof — a sheep

Etymology

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From Old High German scāf, from Proto-Germanic *skēpą. Compare German Schaf, Dutch schaap, West Frisian skiep, English sheep.

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Schof n (plural Schof, diminutive Scheefchen)

  1. sheep

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Further reading

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  • Schof in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Old High German scāf, from Proto-Germanic *skēpą. Compare German Schaf, English sheep, Dutch schaap, West Frisian skiep.

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Schof n (plural Schof)

  1. sheep