Hafen

See also: Häfen

German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /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 (genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

harbor/harbour; port; haven

Declension

Declension of Hafen

	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

Derived terms

Containerhafen
Flughafen
Lufthafen
Luftschiffhafen
Meereshafen
Hafenanlage
Hafenbecken
Hafenkneipe
Hafenmeister
Hafenstadt
Seehafen
Wasserhafen

Etymology 2

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

Noun

Hafen m (genitive Hafens, plural Häfen)

(regional, southern Germany) pot

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