hruft
Laefevian
Etymology
Uncertain but ultimately probably from Proto-Laenkean *srɯlbʱ- (“hook”), although the zero-grade form of the root is problematic.
Pronunciation
Noun
hruft (nominative dual hruftund, nominative plural hruftir)
- key (an object designed to open and close a lock)
- Wilwai hruftas ô laj uldahke hrikele.
- I've lost my keys and now I can't get into the house.
Declension
Primary case declension of hruft (see Laefevian declension) | |||
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singular | dual | plural | |
nominative | hruft | hruftund | hruftir |
accusative | hrufte | hruftundi | hrufti |
genitive | hruftau | hruftundas | hruftas, hruftiras† |
dative | hruftun | hruftundon | hruftirons, hruftonc |
locative | hruftul | hruftundos | hruftiross, hruftosc |
instrumental | hruftô | hruftundêt | hruftirêts, hruftêtc |
Note: † archaic, s standard or formal, c colloquial or informal. |
Derived terms
- hruftant (“keychain”)
- hruftent (“key, legend”)
- hruftis (“key, essential”)
- lehrufturad (“to include”)
Translations
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- Laefevian terms derived from the Proto-Laenkean root *srɯlbʱ-
- Laefevian terms belonging to the root hruft-
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