erf

noun

ˈe(ə)rf

plural erven

ˈervən

Africa

: a plot of land usually about half an acre in size

specifically : building lot

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch erf, erve plot of ground, inheritance; akin to Old High German erbi inheritance

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