Where does “eifer” come from?
eifer (Middle High German) comes from Old High German eivar, from Proto-Germanic aibraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eybʰros — sharp, severe, astringent.
Ancestry of “eifer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | eivar | sour", "acidic |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aibraz | sharp, bitter; vehement, dire; violent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eybʰros | sharp, severe, astringent |
Words derived from “eifer”