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Yaf vs Oaf - What's the difference?

yaf | oaf |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between yaf and oaf

is that yaf is (obsolete) gave while oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

As a verb yaf

is (obsolete) gave.

As a noun oaf is

(obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

yaf

English

Verb

(head)
  • (obsolete) gave
    • He yaf hym yiftes preciouse and deere. — Chaucer.

    oaf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auf

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
    • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

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