Masculine

Anruf

Meaning

  1. (archaic, masculine, strong) a call upon, an appeal (e.g., to gods, a court, etc.)
  2. (dated, masculine, strong) a call, a holler
  3. (masculine, strong) a (phone) call

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈanʁuːf/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German aneruof, from Old High German anaruof, anahruof. By surface analysis, deverbal from anrufen (literally “calling, ringing”).

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