Gefahr

German (Berlin)

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • danger, hazard, peril, risk
  • threat

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German gevāre derived from Old High German fāra (danger, deceit, ambush) derived from Proto-Germanic *fērō (danger).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*fērō

Gloss

danger

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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