Where does “aber” come from?
aber (Middle High German) comes from Old High German aber, from Proto-Germanic aferą — after, following, later.
aber (Middle High German): opposite, contrary
Ancestry of “aber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | aber | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aferą | after, following, later |
Words derived from “aber”