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Etymology edit

From hæftnian +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæft.nunɡ/, [ˈhæft.nuŋɡ]

Noun edit

hæftnung f

  1. fastening, securing
  2. captivity, confinement, imprisonment

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  • Middle English: heftnung, heftnunge