haaf

[ hahf ]

noun

1. deep-sea fishing grounds off the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

haaf

/ hɑːf /

noun

1. a deep-sea fishing ground off the Shetland and Orkney Islands

Word History and Origins

Origin of haaf¹

1785–95; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse haf sea; cognate with Old English hæf; akin to heave

Word History and Origins

Origin of haaf¹

Old English hæf sea; related to Old Norse haf; see heave

Example Sentences

An' tha went at th' business o' thy own accord an' managt it i' haaf an hour!

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"Haaf-past seven, as I've heerd, it's going to take place," said another.

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Look here, I'se got haaf a bob, and a good warming into the bargain.

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I's tooked 'em hum a haaf a bob every night for t' week, and they b'longs to me.

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But aater 'bout a haaf an hour Jim he zes, 'Veyther, an' how d'ee feel now?'

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