Lauf

German (Berlin)

/laʊ̯f/

noun
Definitions
  • a run
  • a leg of certain animals
  • (of a gun) barrel
  • (onward movement) course

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German louf inherited from Old High German hlouf inherited from Proto-Germanic *hlaupą.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hlaupą

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