Where does “haaf” come from?
haaf (English) comes from Old Norse haf, from Proto-Germanic habą, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
haaf (English): the open sea, especially as a place to fish; the...
Definitions
- the open sea, especially as a place to fish; the...
Ancestry of “haaf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | haf | sea, ocean |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | habą | sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |