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English word origin

Etymology of haaf

From Old Norse haf (“the sea”). Cognate with Danish hav, Old English hæf (Etymology 2).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

the open sea, especially as a place to fish · the practice of sea fishing for such as cod, ling and tusk

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old Norse haf (“the sea”). Cognate with Danish hav, Old English hæf (Etymology 2).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Derivation mentionhafnon · the sea
  • Cognate mentionhavda
  • Cognate mentionhæfang
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