释义 |
graff I. \ˈgraf, -ȧf\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English graffen, from Middle French grafier, from grafe, n. archaic : graft I II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English graffe, from Middle French grafe, from Medieval Latin graphium, from Latin, stylus, from Greek grapheion, from graphein to write; from the resemblance of the scion inserted at an angle in the tree to a stylus poised for writing — more at carve archaic : graft II III. dialect Britain variant of grave IV. noun (-s) Etymology: Dutch graaf, from Middle Dutch grave, from graven to dig; akin to Old High German graban to dig — more at grave : a trench, ditch, fosse, or canal used in fortification especially as a moat |