Hefn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Hepfn, Hepfa (West Central Bavarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German hefe, from Old High German hevo, from Proto-West Germanic *habbjō, from *habbjan (“to lift, raise”) + *-ō, from Proto-Germanic *habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pyéti, from the root *keh₂p- (“to seize”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhe̞fɱ̩/, [ˈhefɱ̩]
• Homophone: Häfn

Noun

Hefn f (plural Hefn, diminutive Hefl)

1. yeast

Synonyms

• Germ