Häfn

See also: hafn and Hafn

Bavarian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhe̞fɱ̩/, [ˈhefɱ̩]
• Homophone: Hefn

Etymology 1

From Middle High German haven, from Old High German havan, hafan. Probably related to hebn, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *habbjan. Compare also German Häfen and Hafner.

Alternative forms

• Hafa (West Central Bavarian)
• Hafn (Southern Bavarian, Tyrol)

Noun

Häfn m or n (plural Häfn, diminutive Häferl) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)

1. pot, cooking pot

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Either the same as etymology 1 or from Middle High German habene, habe (in which case cognate with German Hafen, Dutch haven, and English haven) or a conflation of both.

Alternative forms

• Hafn (Southern Bavarian, Tyrol)

Noun

Häfn m or n (plural Häfn) (East Central Bavarian, Vienna, Southern Bavarian, Carinthia)

1. prison, jail