Häfn

See also: hafn and Hafn

Bavarian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhe̞fɱ̩/, [ˈhefɱ̩]
  • Homophone: Hefn

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.

Alternative forms
  • Hafa (West Central)
  • Hafn (Southern, Tyrol)

Noun

Häfn m or n (plural Häfn, diminutive Häferl) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)

  1. 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.

Alternative forms
  • Hafn (Southern, Tyrol)

Noun

Häfn m or n (plural Häfn) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)

  1. prison, jail
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