/ɹuːvz/, /ɹuːfs/, /ɹʊfs/
OriginFrom Middle English rofes, equivalent to roof + -s without voicing, first appearing in print in the 14th century. Displaced rooves as the standard plural in the early 17th century.
- form-of, pluralplural of roof
- form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-personthird-person singular simple present indicative of roof
Formsrooves(alternative, British, English, uncommon)