Läufer

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See also: laufer and łaufer

Alemannic German

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Etymology

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

Noun

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Läufer m

  1. (Uri) moveable casement

References

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔʏ̯fɐ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯fɐ

Noun

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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

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Hyponyms

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Coordinate terms

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

Descendants

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

Further reading

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