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Hafen

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See also: hafen and Häfen

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːfn̩/, /ˈhaːfɱ̩/, /ˈhaːfən/
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Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German havene. The word was already borrowed into Middle High German habene; the modern form with -f- is a later adaptation once again based on the Middle Low German form. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habnō. Cognate to Dutch haven and English haven.

Noun

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Hafen m (strong, genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

  1. harbour/harbor; port; haven
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Etymology 2

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From Middle High German haven m, from Old High German hafan m (pot). Compare German heben.

Noun

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Hafen m (strong, genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany) pot
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Further reading

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  • Hafen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Hafen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Hafen” in Duden online
  • Hafen on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de