English
Schaefer
Schaefer comes from German Schaefer ‘shepherd’, and goes back to Old High German scāphare.
- Old High Germanc. 750–1050scāphare
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350schæfære
- Germanc. 1650–presentSchaefer‘shepherd’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old High Germanc. 750–1050scāphare
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350schæfære
- Germanc. 1650–presentSchaefer‘shepherd’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Old High German scāphare
Today it means
name A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old High German scāphare / Schaefer