An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Alfanzerei
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| This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Alfanzerei. | Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language |
Alfanzerei, feminine, ‘foolery,’ from Middle High German ale-vanz, masculine, ‘trick, roguery, deceit’; connected with Old High German giana-venzôn, ‘to mock’ (the al- of Middle High German as in albern?), also Firlefanz and Fant.