An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Laffe

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by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Laffe. Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language
2692239An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, L — LaffeJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

​ Laffe, masculine, ‘puppy, dandy,’ from Middle High German lape, lappe, masculine, ‘simpleton, dandy.’ The relation of Modern High German Lump to Lumpen makes the existence of Middle High German lappe, ‘dandy,’ as well as *lappe, ‘rags,’ conceivable; yet the Modern High German form has ff compared with the Middle High German pp; compare läppich. Others refer Laffe to Dutch and Low German laf, ‘stale, insipid.’

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