Old English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

ċeafor m

  1. beetle

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: chafur, chavere

References edit