German word treffen comes from Proto-Indo-European *dhreb-, and later Proto-Germanic *drepaną (To hit, strike.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dhreb- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *drepaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To hit, strike. |
| treffan | Old High German (goh) | |
| treffen | Middle High German (gmh) | |
| treffen | German (de) | (intransitive, or, reflexive, colloquial, often with “gut” or “schlecht”) to hit the mark; to suit; to be convenient, fortunate. (transitive) to affect; to concern. (transitive, or, intransitive) to hit; to strike. (transitive, or, reflexive) to meet; to encounter. |