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Rolf

//ɹɒlf// name, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
Verb
  1. 1
    To apply the Rolfing massage technique to. transitive
  2. 2
    To vomit. Australia, slang
  3. 3
    To eat hurriedly. Australia, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old Norse Hrólfr, and from its Old French equivalent, cognates of Rudolph. Brought to England by the Normans, survived in surnames and was revived in the 19th century, partly due to its modern Scandinavian cognate.

Etymology 2

From Ida Pauline Rolf.

Etymology 3

Of uncertain origin, apparently derived from a use of the male name Ralph, but perhaps imitative.

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