Eifer

Etymology
From. The simplex is first attested in 1494 as, but in 1349 the derivative (in a southern text that already reflects diphthongisation, thus equivalent to a classical ). An Upper German dialect word, which was chosen by Luther to express the idea of. From the German then 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and further 🇨🇬 etc.

Further origin unknown. Perhaps an ablaut variant of 🇨🇬,, from 🇨🇬, whence also 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) zeal, eagerness, alacrity