Where does “krapfen” come from?
krapfen (English) comes from German Krapfen, from Middle High German krapfe, from Old High German krāpho, from Proto-Germanic krappô — hook; hook; clasp.
krapfen (English): A Berliner
Ancestry of “krapfen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Krapfen | fritter; ellipsoidal filled doughnut, cruller |
| 2 | Middle High German | krapfe | — |
| 3 | Old High German | krāpho | hook |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | krappô | hook; hook; clasp |