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Etymology of the English word haven

the English word haven
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khafnaz
derived from the Old Norse word höfn
derived from the Old word Norse hofn

Derivations in English

had, hoarse, have, behave

Cognates

German Hafen

Usage

Word found in Middle English, Modern English



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