Where does “orf” come from?
orf (German) comes from Old High German orvo, from Latin orphus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφώς — dusky grouper.
Ancestry of “orf”, step by step
orf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German orvo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | orvo | — |
| 2 | Latin | orphus | gilthead |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρφώς | dusky grouper |
via French orphe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | orphe | — |