Where does “pfeifen” come from?
pfeifen (German) comes from Middle High German pfīfen, from Old High German phīfōn, from Latin pipo — I pip, peep.
pfeifen (German): to whistle; to act as referee; to be uninterested...
Definitions
- to whistle; to act as referee; to be uninterested...
Ancestry of “pfeifen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | pfīfen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | phīfōn | — |
| 3 | Latin | pipo | I pip, peep |
Words derived from “pfeifen”