OAF


Meaning of OAF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈōf ]

noun

( plural oafs )

Etymology: alteration of auf, alfe goblin's child, probably from Middle English alven, elven elf, fairy, from Old English elfen nymphs; akin to Old English ælf elf — more at elf

Date: 1625

1. : a stupid person : boob

2. : a big clumsy slow-witted person

• oaf·ish ˈō-fish adjective

• oaf·ish·ly adverb

• oaf·ish·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.