Where does “Telefonhörer” come from?
Telefonhörer (German) comes from German Hörer — agent noun of hören.
Telefonhörer (German): telephone handset, telephone receiver
Definitions
- telephone handset, telephone receiver
Ancestry of “Telefonhörer”, step by step
Telefonhörer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Hörer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hörer | agent noun of hören |
via German telefon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | telefon | telephone |