Läufer

Etymology

From Middle High German löufer (“runner”), from Old High German loufāri. Cognate to German Läufer, Dutch loper, English leaper, Swedish löpare.

Noun

Läufer m

1. (Uri) moveable casement

References

• Abegg, Emil (1911) Die Mundart von Urseren [The Dialect of Urseren], Frauenfeld, Switzerland: Huber & co., page 29.

Etymology

From Middle High German löufer, loufer, löufære, loufære, from Old High German loufāri, loupfāri, equivalent to laufen +‎ -er. Compare Dutch loper, English leaper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔɪ̯fɐ/

• Audio

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Noun

Läufer m (genitive Läufers, plural Läufer, feminine Läuferin)

1. agent noun of laufen; runner (someone who runs)
2. runner (strip of fabric used to decorate a table)
3. runner (narrow long carpet)
4. (chess) bishop

Related terms

Chess pieces in German · Schachfiguren, Schachsteine (layout · text)
König	Dame, Königin	Turm	Läufer	Springer, Pferd, Ross, Rössel	Bauer

Further reading

• Läufer in Duden online