hæf

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhæf/, /ˈhæv/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *hafjô (“yeast, barm”). Akin to Old High German hevo (“yeast”).

Alternative forms

  • hæfe
  • hefe

Noun

hæf m

  1. yeast

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *habą.

Alternative forms

Noun

hæf n (nominative plural hafu)

  1. sea
  2. water
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