Karpfen

carp

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkarpfən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: karpfe

Inherited from Old High German: karpho

Cognate with English: carp

In summary

From Middle High German karpfe, from Old High German karpho. The Central German form Karpe(n) was widespread in earlier modern German (well into the 19th century and well into Upper German territory). This may be a reason why the form has not been simplified to *Karfen, it being the only word in modern standard German in which -rpf- has not been simplified to -rf-. Further origin unsettled; compare English carp for more.

Concepts

carp

common carp

carps

koi carp

European carp

Synonyms

Zelt

⛺

gewöhnlicher Karpfen

Translations

carpe

carpa

⛺

karper

carpa

carpa

karp

sazan

κυπρίνος

carpa

carpione

σαζάνι

carpa

شبوط

carpe commune

Cyprinus carpio