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