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What is the origin of roof?

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The word stems from the Old English 'hrof'. The Old Dutch word was 'roef' and the Old Norse 'hrof' (the same as the Old English)

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The word "roof" comes from the Old English word "hrof," which is related to the Old Norse word "hrรณf." Both words refer to the top covering of a building.

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