Where does “kouf” come from?
kouf (Middle High German) comes from Old High German kouf, from Proto-West Germanic kaup — trade, purchase.
Ancestry of “kouf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | kouf | commerce, trade; barter; purchase |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | kaup | trade, purchase |