Hafen

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhaːfn̩/, /ˈhaːfɱ̩/, /ˈhaːfən/ === 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) harbour/harbor; port; haven ===== Declension ===== ===== Hyponyms ===== Containerhafen Exporthafen Flughafen Getreideexporthafen Lufthafen Luftschiffhafen Meereshafen Seehafen Wasserhafen ===== Related terms ===== Hafenanlage Hafenbecken Hafenkneipe Hafenmeister Hafenstadt === 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) (regional, Southern Germany) pot ===== Declension ===== === 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