An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Duft
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Duft (1.), feminine, see Ducht. Duft (2.), masculine, ‘exhalation, odour,’ with Low German initial d, from Middle High German tuft, masculine, ‘vapour, fog, dew, rime,’ Old High German tuft, ‘frost’; of obscure origin.