ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Erf

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɜːf/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Erf is a noun meaning (Northern England, Scotland, rare) Inheritance; patrimony.

Meaning

(Northern England, Scotland, rare) Inheritance; patrimony.

More Meanings

  1. (by extension) Stock; cattle.
  2. (US regional, Cape Colony, New York, South Africa) A small inherited house-and-garden lot in a village or settlement.

Example Sentences

Son, you will have this farm to erf.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include kef, lil, fra, company, par, rail.

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