Where does “Haefele” come from?
Haefele (English) comes from German Häfele, from German Hafen, from Middle High German haven, from Old High German hafan, from Welsh hafn, from Old English hæfen, from Old Norse hǫfn, from Proto-Germanic habnō.
Ancestry of “Haefele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Häfele | — |
| 2 | German | Hafen | harbour/harbor; port; haven; pot |
| 3 | Middle High German | haven | pot |
| 4 | Old High German | hafan | pot |
| 5 | Welsh | hafn | gap, pass, cleft |
| 6 | Old English | hæfen | inlet; harbour, port |
| 7 | Old Norse | hǫfn | port, harbor, haven |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | habnō | harbour, haven; harvour, haven |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kopno- | — |