An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kampfer

by Friedrich Kluge

Kampfer, m., ‘camphor,’ from MidHG. kampfer, gaffer, m., from MidLat. camphora, cafura (Fr. camphre; Ital. canfora and cafura, ModGr. καφουρά); the latter terms derived finally from Ind. karpûra, kapûr, or from Hebr. kôpher, ‘pitch, resin.’