האַוון

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Yiddish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German havene. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *habnō. Cognate to German Hafen, Dutch haven and English haven.

Noun[edit]

האַוון (havnm, plural האַוונס (havns)

  1. harbour, port
    Synonym: פּאָרט (port)

References[edit]

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַוון” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].