Köbes

Kobeš Kobes Central Franconian Etymology Ultimately from gmw-cfr la Jacobus. Cognate to English en Jacob, en James, German de Jakob. A common story explaining the second meaning is that it refers to pilgrims returning from travels to the grave of Saint Jacob, however it is more likely that it originally referred to a certain person who has been forgotten over time. Pronunciation gmw-cfr [ˈkøː²bəs] gmw-cfr Kö bes Noun gmw-cfr noun m plural Köbesse A nickname for gmw-cfr Jakob A waiter, especially the head waiter, in a traditional pub. gmw-cfr Dä Köbes mäht jään ene Wetz, es mänchmol jet spetz, doch immer aläät, un es et och spät. The waiter likes to joke, he’s sometimes a bit sharp, but always lively, even when it is late. (Popular rhyme, given by Adam Wrede) Usage notes Köbes as a name is rare, due to the widespread use as a job title; instead the un-umlauted form gmw-cfr Kobes is more common. Further reading Wikipedia article for Köbes (in German)