hæfen

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *habnō, *habanō. Cognate with Old Norse hǫfn.

Pronunciation

Noun

hæfen f

  1. (sheltered) inlet; harbour, port

Declension

Descendants

  • English: haven
  • Welsh: hafn, hafan