Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turfen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tur-fen
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Made of turf; covered with turf.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"turfen steps"
"[…] the shepherds of Desvres were seen at a distance betaking themselves to the insufficient shelter of the turfen hovels dotted upon the cote to afford them a retreat from the vicissitudes of the atmosphere."

Etymology

From turf + -en.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: turf

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does turfen mean?: Made of turf; covered with turf.
Where does turfen come from?: From turf + -en.

How to pronounce turfen

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