Happen

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German

Etymology

Adopted in the 18th century from German Low German, which may have borrowed it from Dutch. A Dutch verb happen (“to snap”) is attested from the 16th century on; all ultimately imitative of children's speech (Kindersprache).

Compare also contemporary Dutch hap. It is unsettled whether there is any relation with Old French happer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhapən/, ,
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Noun

Happen m (strong, genitive Happens, plural Happen, diminutive Häppchen n)

  1. morsel
    Synonym: Bissen
  2. snack

Declension

Declension of Happen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Happen die Happen
genitive eines des Happens der Happen
dative einem dem Happen den Happen
accusative einen den Happen die Happen

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Further reading

  • “Happen” in Duden online
  • “Happen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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