Hafen
/ˈhaːfən/noun
A German word meaning harbor or port.
Did you know?Hafen is historically related to English haven, linking the modern idea of a safe harbor to an ancient Germanic root associated with holding or containing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kap-
“To seize, grasp, or hold”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hafnō
“A harbor or enclosed place for ships”
Old High German
OHG
habān
“Harbor or port”
Middle High German
MHG
hāven
“Harbor, haven, or landing place”
Modern German
German
Hafen
“Harbor, port, or dock”