Hafen

See also: hafen and Häfen

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːfn̩/, /ˈhaːfɱ̩/, /ˈhaːfən/
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Etymology 1

From Middle Low German havene. The word was already borrowed into Middle High German habene; the modern form with -f- is a later adaptation once again based on the Middle Low German form. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habnō. Cognate to Dutch haven and English haven.

Noun

Hafen m (strong, genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

  1. harbour/harbor; port; haven
Declension
Declension of Hafen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hafen die Häfen
genitive eines des Hafens der Häfen
dative einem dem Hafen den Häfen
accusative einen den Hafen die Häfen
Hyponyms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German haven m, from Old High German hafan m (“pot”). Compare German heben.

Noun

Hafen m (strong, genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany) pot
Declension
Declension of Hafen [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hafen die Häfen
genitive eines des Hafens der Häfen
dative einem dem Hafen den Häfen
accusative einen den Hafen die Häfen

Further reading
  • “Hafen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Hafen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Hafen” in Duden online
  • Hafen on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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