Schäfer

See also: Schaefer, Schafer, and schäfer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schæfære, from late Old High German scāphāre. Equivalent to Schaf (“sheep”) +‎ -er. Compare Dutch schaper, scheper.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛːfər/, [ˈʃɛː.fɐ], [ˈʃeː.fɐ]
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  • Rhymes: -ɛːfɐ

Noun

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  1. shepherd
    Synonym: Schafhirt(e)

Declension

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Proper noun

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  1. a surname originating as an occupation, equivalent to English Shepherd

Alternative forms

Descendants
  • → English: Schaefer, Schafer

Further reading
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