Where does “havenhaad” come from?
havenhaad (West Frisian) comes from Dutch havenhoofd, from Dutch haven, from Middle Dutch havene, from Old Dutch havana, from Frankish habanu, from Proto-Germanic habanō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂póneh₂.
havenhaad (West Frisian): jetty, breakwater pier near a harbour
Definitions
- jetty, breakwater pier near a harbour
Ancestry of “havenhaad”, step by step
havenhaad traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch havenhoofd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | havenhoofd | jetty, a pier near a harbour |
| 2 | Dutch | haven | harbour; port |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | havene | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | havana | — |
| 5 | Frankish | habanu | harbour, haven |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | habanō | harbour, haven |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂póneh₂ | — |