See also: laufer and łaufer

Alemannic German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German löufer (runner), from Old High German loufāri. Cognate to German Läufer, Dutch loper, English leaper, Swedish löpare.

Noun edit

Läufer m

  1. (Uri) moveable casement

References edit

German edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German löufer, löufære, from Old High German loufāri, loupfāri, equivalent to laufen +‎ -er. Compare Dutch loper, English leaper.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔʏ̯fɐ/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Läufer m (strong, genitive Läufers, plural Läufer, feminine Läuferin)

  1. agent noun of laufen: runner, walker (someone who runs or walks)
  2. runner (strip of fabric; narrow long carpet)
  3. (chess) bishop

Declension edit

Hyponyms edit

Coordinate terms edit

Chess pieces in German · Schachfiguren, Schachsteine (layout · text)
           
König Dame, Königin Turm Läufer Springer, Pferd, Ross, Rössel Bauer

Descendants edit

  • Polish: laufer
  • Dutch: loper (semantic loan)
  • Hungarian: futó (semantic loan)
  • Hebrew: רץ (semantic loan)

Further reading edit

  • Läufer” in Duden online
  • Läufer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache