tüfteln.
to tinker, to work on something, to attempt to work out a solution carefully and patiently
Meaning & usage
to tinker, to work on something, to attempt to work out a solution carefully and patiently
Where this word comes from
Entered modern German from the Upper German language area. The exact origin is unclear. Grimm suggests a Rotwelsch origin (compare dufte). Kluge views it as a continuation of Middle High German tüfteln (“to knock, tap”).
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