English word origin

Etymology of graff

Older variant of graft, q.v.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

verb

Alternative form of graft.

noun

Alternative form of graft.

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

Older variant of graft, q.v.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A steward; an overseer.

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

From German Graf (“count”).

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Borrowed-form mentionGrafde

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