English Explanatory Dictionary

haaf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the open sea, especially as a place to fish
  2. the practice of sea fishing for such as cod, ling and tusk

Pronunciation

/hɑf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-haaf.wav

Word forms

haaf haave

Etymology

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

Derived words

haaf fish haaf net haaf netting
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