Saterland Frisian

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Etymology

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From Old Frisian herne, from Proto-West Germanic *hurnijā, from Proto-Germanic *hurnijǭ. Cognate with English hirn (corner, nook).

Noun

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Häidene f (plural Häidenen)

  1. corner, nook
  2. hiding place
  3. storage place, especially for peat