wüf

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian wīf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą. The Germanic neuter became feminine throughout North Frisian, though the gender merger on Föhr and Amrum now makes it appear to be neuter again in this dialect.

Noun

wüf f (plural (Föhr-Amrum) wüfen or (Mooring) wüfe) (Föhr-Amrum, Mooring)

  1. woman (adult female human)
    Synonym: (Mooring) wüset
    Schochst dü det wüf, wat diar stäänt?
    Do you see the woman who’s standing there?
  2. wife
    Hi wal iljing mä a wüf iidjen gung.
    He’s going to eat out with the wife tonight.

Usage notes

  • On Föhr and Amrum this is one of the original feminines that still commonly take the reduced article a, chiefly in the sense of “wife” (as above). See at for further information.
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