hæf

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Old English

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *habbjō (yeast, barm). Akin to Old High German hevo (yeast).

Noun

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hæf m

  1. yeast

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *habą.

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Noun

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hæf n (nominative plural hafu)

  1. sea
  2. water
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