Where does “affen-” come from?
affen- (German) comes from German affe, from Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo, from Proto-West Germanic apō, from Proto-Germanic apô, from Proto-Indo-European abō- — ape.
Ancestry of “affen-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | affe | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | affe | — |
| 3 | Old High German | affo | monkey; ape |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | apō | ape, monkey |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | apô | ape, monkey |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | abō- | ape |