Where does “auf” come from?
Elf derives from Old Norse alfr, from Proto-Germanic albiz, from Proto-Indo-European albʰós, of uncertain ultimate meaning.
auf (English): A changeling or elf child; a child left by...
Definitions
- A changeling or elf child; a child left by...
Ancestry of “auf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | alfr | elf |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | albiz | elf, fairy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | albʰós | white |