Where does “havenen” come from?
havenen (Dutch) comes from Dutch haven, from Middle Dutch havene, from Old Dutch havana, from Frankish habanu, from Proto-Germanic habanō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂póneh₂.
havenen (Dutch): to damage, to harm
Definitions
- to damage, to harm
Ancestry of “havenen”, step by step
havenen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch haven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | haven | harbour; port |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | havene | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | havana | — |
| 4 | Frankish | habanu | harbour, haven |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | habanō | harbour, haven |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂póneh₂ | — |
via Middle Dutch hāvenen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | hāvenen | — |