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Erf vs Derf - What's the difference?

erf | derf |

As a noun erf

is inheritance; patrimony.

As an adjective derf is

strong; powerful; fierce.

erf

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) erfe, erve, from (etyl) yrfe, . Related to (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • Inheritance; patrimony.
  • (by extension) Stock; cattle.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , related to (etyl) erf above.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A small inherited house-and-garden lot in a village or settlement.

    • Etymology 3

    Abbreviation.

    Noun

  • (math) error function
    • ----

    derf

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) strong; powerful; fierce

    • Derived terms

    * derfly (Webster 1913)