האַוון

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • האַפֿן‎ (hafn)

Etymology

From Middle Low German havene. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habnō. 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, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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