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
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