Where does “Aber” come from?
Aber (German) comes from Middle High German aber, from Old High German aber, from Proto-Germanic aferą — after, following, later.
Aber (German): an objection
Ancestry of “Aber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | aber | opposite, contrary |
| 2 | Old High German | aber | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aferą | after, following, later |