Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈxoːf/, [beˈhoːf]

Noun

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behōf n

  1. advantage, behoof, profit; need

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative behōf behōf
accusative behōf behōf
genitive behōfes behōfa
dative behōfe behōfum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: behoof