ceafor

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *kefrō (“beetle”). Cognate with German Käfer (“beetle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑ.for/, [ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑ.vor]

Noun

ċeafor m

1. beetle

Descendants

• Middle English: chafur, chavere
  • English: chafer

References

• Glasgow University Old English Thesaurus