# haaf

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɑf/

## Definitions
1. the open sea, especially as a place to fish
2. the practice of sea fishing for such as cod, ling and tusk

## Etymology
From Old Norse haf (“the sea”). Cognate with Danish hav, Old English hæf (Etymology 2).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haaf