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Erf vs Erk - What's the difference?

erf | erk |

As nouns the difference between erf and erk

is that erf is inheritance; patrimony while erk is a member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

As an interjection erk is

expressing trepidation; eek.

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
    • ----

    erk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) a member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

    • Etymology 2

    Interjection

    (en-intj)
  • Expressing trepidation; eek.
    • ----