האַוון

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • האַפֿן (hafn)

Etymology

    From Middle Low German havene. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habanō. Cognate to German Hafen, Dutch haven and English haven.

    Noun

    האַוון • (havn) m, plural האַוונס (havns)

    1. harbour, port
      Synonym: פּאָרט (port)

    References

    • Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַוון” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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