Kufe

German

Etymology 1

From a dialectal variant, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kōpǭ (“the prow of a sleigh”). Compare Old Norse kafl, kafli (“an elongated, round piece of wood”), Old Norse kefli (“a roll; scroll”), Middle Low German kavele (“cut wood used for lots”), dialectal German Kabel (“loose parts; odds and ends”).

Noun

Kufe f (genitive Kufe, plural Kufen)

1. runner (of a sleigh)
2. blade (of an ice skate)
3. skid (of an aircraft)

Etymology 2

From Old High German kuofa, from Latin cūpa.

Noun

Kufe f (genitive Kufe, plural Kufen)

1. vat, tub

   Synonyms: Bottich, Bütte, Kübel, Fass, Wanne