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Where does “erfahren” come from?

erfahren (German) comes from Middle High German ervarn, from Old High German irfaran — roam through, explore.

erfahren (German): experienced; to find out, learn, to come to know;...

Definitions

  1. experienced; to find out, learn, to come to know;...

Ancestry of “erfahren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanervarn—
2Old High Germanirfaranroam through, explore

Words derived from “erfahren”

  • turniererfahren
  • lebenserfahren
  • erfara
  • erfaring
  • erfare
  • erfare
  • erfare
Every word from Old High German irfaran →