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Bavarian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German haven, from Old High German havan, hafan. Probably related to hebn, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *habbjan. Compare also German Häfen and Hafner.
Noun
Häfn m or n (plural Häfn, diminutive Häferl) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)
- pot, cooking pot
Etymology 2
Uncertain. Either the same as etymology 1 or from Middle High German habene, habe (in which case cognate with German Hafen, Dutch haven, and English haven) or a conflation of both.
Noun
Häfn m or n (plural Häfn) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)
- prison, jail