corf
English
/kɔːf/, /kɔɹf/
noun
Definitions
- (mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.
- A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.
- (mining) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English corf derived from Middle Low German korf derived from Middle Dutch korf derived from *korb, *korb.
Origin
*korb
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ball English
- korfball English
- korfbal Dutch, Flemish
- corf Middle English
- kǫrf Old Norse
- korf Middle Dutch
- korb Old High German
- Kuerf Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- Wäschkuerf Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- *korb gmw-pro
- *korf Old Dutch
- korf Middle Low German
- *korf Old Saxon
- korf Old Frisian
- Korf Low German
- korw Old Danish
- Korf Plautdietsch