chafur

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ċeafor, from Proto-West Germanic *kefrō.

The presence of medial /f/ instead of expected /v/ in variant forms is unexpected.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaːvər/, /ˈt͡ʃafər/, /ˈt͡ʃaːfər/

Noun

chafur (plural cheaffers)

  1. (rare) A kind or variety of beetle.

Descendants

  • English: chafer

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