Where does “åber” come from?

åber (Zipser German) comes from Middle High German aber, from Old High German aber, from Proto-Germanic aferą — after, following, later.

åber (Zipser German): but, however, though

Definitions

  1. but, however, though

Ancestry of “åber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanaberopposite, contrary
2Old High Germanaber—
3Proto-Germanicaferąafter, following, later
Every word from Proto-Germanic aferą →Every word from Old High German aber →Every word from Middle High German aber →