האַוון

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• האַפֿן (hafn)

Etymology

From Middle Low German havene. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habnō. Cognate to German Hafen, Dutch haven and English haven.

Noun

האַוון • (havn) m, plural האַוונס (havns)

1. harbour, port

   Synonym: פּאָרט (port)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַוון” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].