strofen

strofen

1. definite singular of strofe

From Middle High German strāfen; see the noun Strof (“punishment”). Cognate with German strafen, Dutch straffen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtʀoːfen/, [ˈʃtʀoːfən]

strofen (third-person singular present strooft, past participle gestrooft, auxiliary verb hunn)

1. (transitive) to punish
   • 2013, Christiane de Bricasart, Wann d'Rous sech verstoppt fir ze kräischen, →ISBN, page 14:

     Fir mäi Behuelen gouf ech vu menger Mamm gestrooft, si huet mech ugestallt hir bei der grousser Wäsch an der Wäschkichen ze hëllefen.

     For my behaviour I was punished by my mother; she ordered me to help her in the laundry room during the big wash.

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• bestrofen

• Strof
• strofbar