Where does “chafur” come from?
chafur (Middle English) comes from Old English ċeafor, from Proto-West Germanic kefrō — beetle.
chafur (Middle English): A kind or variety of beetle
Definitions
- A kind or variety of beetle
Ancestry of “chafur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | ċeafor | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | kefrō | beetle |