An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Quader

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Q
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Quader

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Quader.

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2524660An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Q — QuaderJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Quader, masculine, ‘squared stone,’ from the equivalent Middle High German quâder, masculine and neuter, which is based on Latin quā̆drum, ‘square,’ or rather quā̆drus (scil. lapis), ‘square stone.’ Compare Italian quadro, ‘square,’ Provençal caire, ‘square stone’ (Italian quadrello, French carreau).