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Auf vs Sauf - What's the difference?

auf | sauf |

As a noun auf

is (obsolete) a changeling or elf child; a child left by fairies.

As a preposition sauf is

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auf

English

Alternative forms

* oaf * ouphe

Noun

  • (obsolete) A changeling or elf child; a child left by fairies.
  • (obsolete) A deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf.
    • (Drayton)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    sauf

    English

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
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