graaf

== English == === Etymology === From Dutch graaf. Doublet of graf and grave. === Noun === graaf (plural graafs) A Dutch earl or count. == Afrikaans == === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie, feminine gravin) earl, count ===== Derived terms ===== graafskap === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== graaf (plural grawe, diminutive grafie) shovel ===== Related terms ===== grawe == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɣraːf/ Hyphenation: graaf Rhymes: -aːf === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch grâve, from Old Dutch grāvo, from Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō. ==== Noun ==== graaf m (plural graven, diminutive graafje n, feminine gravin) earl, count ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Negerhollands: grave === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== graaf m (plural grafen, diminutive graafje n) (graph theory) graph === Etymology 3 === From French grave (“serious, grave”). Most likely influenced by Dutch erg which can mean "serious, grave" as well as "very". ==== Adjective ==== graaf (comparative graver, superlative graafst) (slang, Belgium) cool (in the sense of nice or impressive) Skateboarden is graver dan inline-skaten! — Skateboarding is cooler than inline skating! ==== Adverb ==== graaf (slang, Belgium) very Dat is graaf duur. — That's very expensive. === Etymology 4 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== graaf inflection of graven: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative == Farefare == === Etymology === From Dutch graaf, German Graf. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡɾaːf/ === Noun === graaf earl, count