Etymograph

English

Orffian

Orffian comes from German Orff.

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentOrff
  2. EnglishtodayOrffian

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentOrff
  2. EnglishtodayOrffian

Formed from Orff + -ian

Today it means

adj Of or relating to Carl Orff (1895–1982), German composer and music educator.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / German Orff / Orffian