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Where does “harper” come from?

harper (French) comes from Old High German harfan.

harper (French): to grasp forcefully

Definitions

  1. to grasp forcefully

Ancestry of “harper”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanharfan—

Words derived from “harper”

  • harping iron
Every word from Old High German harfan →