Where does “doof” come from?
doof (Low German) comes from Old Dutch dōf, from Proto-West Germanic daub, from Proto-Germanic daubaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
doof (Low German): deaf, dumb unable to speak
Definitions
- deaf, dumb unable to speak
Ancestry of “doof”, step by step
doof traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch dōf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | dōf | deaf |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | daub | stunned; deaf |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | daubaz | stunned; deaf |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Middle Low German dôf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | dôf | — |