Where does “Käfer” come from?
Käfer (German) comes from Middle High German këvere, from Old High German chevar, from Proto-West Germanic kefrō — beetle.
Käfer (German): beetle; young girl, wench; Volkswagen Type 1...
Definitions
- beetle; young girl, wench; Volkswagen Type 1...
Ancestry of “Käfer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | këvere | — |
| 2 | Old High German | chevar | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kefrō | beetle |
Words derived from “Käfer”