English word origin

Etymology of graf

From German Graf (“count”). Doublet of graaf and grave.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A German or Austrian count (nobleman).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From German Graf (“count”). Doublet of graaf and grave.

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Borrowed-form mentionGrafde
Doublet mentiongraafen
Doublet mentiongraveen

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A paragraph.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Phonetic respelling of clipping of paragraph.

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