Where does “Schiefer” come from?
Schiefer (German) comes from Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro.
Schiefer (German): shale, slate; small splinter
Definitions
- shale, slate; small splinter
Ancestry of “Schiefer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | schiver | — |
| 2 | Old High German | skivaro | — |
Words derived from “Schiefer”