Masculine

Schiffer

sailor; skipper (one who navigates a ship or boat, or works on it, especially in inland navigation)

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɪfɐ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German schiffære, schiffere, from Old High German *skiffāri, from Proto-Germanic *skipārijaz (“sailor”). Doublet of Schipper and Skipper.

Bootsführer

Schiffskapitän

Schiffsführer

Fahrensmann

Kanalschiffer

Fluss-Schiffer

Käpt’n

Flussschiffer

Käpt'n

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