haven
The origin and history of haven.
Etymology
From Old English hæfen ("harbour, port"), related to German Hafen and Dutch haven, all pointing back to a Germanic word for the open sea.
The origin and history of haven.
From Old English hæfen ("harbour, port"), related to German Hafen and Dutch haven, all pointing back to a Germanic word for the open sea.
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