Where does “laufer” come from?
laufer (Polish) comes from German Läufer, from Middle High German löufer, from Old High German loufāri.
laufer (Polish): bishop
Ancestry of “laufer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Läufer | agent noun of laufen; runner; runner; bishop |
| 2 | Middle High German | löufer | runner |
| 3 | Old High German | loufāri | — |