Where does “juf” come from?
juf (Dutch) comes from Dutch juffrouw, from Middle Dutch juffrouwe, from Middle Dutch joncfrouwe.
juf (Dutch): female teacher, school mistress
Definitions
- female teacher, school mistress
Ancestry of “juf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | juffrouw | young woman, normally unmarried; female teacher... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | juffrouwe | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | joncfrouwe | — |