עוף

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ע־ו־ף

Compare Ge'ez ዖፍ (ʿof, bird).

Noun

עוֹף (of) m (plural indefinite עוֹפוֹת, singular construct עוֹף־, plural construct עוֹפוֹת־)

  1. A bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collective: - bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
  2. poultry (meat)
Synonyms
Derived terms
References
  • עוף” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language.
Further reading

Etymology 2

Verb

עוּף‏ (uf)

  1. Masculine singular imperative of עָף (af)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew עוֹף ('óf).

Noun

עוף (of) n, plural עופֿות (oyfes)

  1. bird
  2. chicken

Derived terms

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