Hefe

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German

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German hevo, from Proto-West Germanic *habbjō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈheːfə/
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Noun

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Hefe f (genitive Hefe, plural Hefen)

  1. yeast
    Synonym: Germ (Austria)
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Etymology 2

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Clipping of Hefeweizen.

Noun

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Hefe n (strong, genitive Hefes, plural Hefe)

  1. (colloquial) Clipping of Hefeweizen; hefeweizen
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