English
Schafer
Schafer comes from German Schäfer ‘shepherd’, and goes back to Old High German scāphāre.
- Old High Germanc. 750–1050scāphāre
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350schæfære
- Germanc. 1650–presentSchäfer‘shepherd’
- EnglishtodaySchafer
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old High Germanc. 750–1050scāphāre
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350schæfære
- Germanc. 1650–presentSchäfer‘shepherd’
- EnglishtodaySchafer
Every English word from Old High German scāphāre
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 scāphāre / Schafer