Koffer
Bavarian
Etymology
Originally a Rotwelsch term. From Yiddish כפר (kafer, “farmer”), from Hebrew כפר (kp̄ār, “village”).
Pronunciation
- (Vienna) IPA(key): /ˈkoˑfɐ/
- Hyphenation: Koffer
Noun
Koffer m (genitive Koffer)
- (East Central Bavaria, chiefly Vienna, derogatory) idiot, fool
- Synonyms: Trottl, Depp, Wappler
Descendants
- → German: Koffer
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔfɐ/
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Hyphenation: Kof‧fer
Etymology 1
From Late Middle High German koffer, from Middle Dutch coffer, from Old French cofre.
Noun
Koffer m (strong, genitive Koffers, plural Koffer, diminutive Köfferchen n)
Usage notes
- A typical Koffer has a fairly inflexible, narrow and rectangular form, while a typical Reisetasche is flexible and broader (like a holdall or duffel bag). Other forms, such as trolley cases, may be referred to with either of the two words.
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Etymology 2
Borrowed from Bavarian Koffer. Originally a Rotwelsch term. Borrowed from Yiddish כפר (kafer, “farmer”), from Hebrew כפר (kp̄ār, “village”).
Alternative forms
Noun
Koffer m (strong, genitive Koffers, plural Koffer)
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German cuffer, north-western variant of kupfer, from Old High German kophar, from Latin cuprum. Cognate with German Kupfer, Dutch koper, English copper, Icelandic kopar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkofɐ/
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