An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Käfter
Käfter, n., comp. Kabuse; the meaning ‘little chamber’ is ModHG. only; in OHG. chafteri, ‘beehive,’ Suab. Kâft, ‘student's room’. Allied to AS. ceafortûn, ‘hall’.
Käfter, n., comp. Kabuse; the meaning ‘little chamber’ is ModHG. only; in OHG. chafteri, ‘beehive,’ Suab. Kâft, ‘student's room’. Allied to AS. ceafortûn, ‘hall’.