Håckn

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German hacke. Pertaining to håckn (“to chop”), from Middle High German hacken, from Old High German hacchōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hakkōn, from Proto-Germanic *hakkōną (“to hack, chop; to hoe”). Compare German Hacke and Dutch hak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɡ̥ːŋ/

Noun

Håckn f (plural Håckn, diminutive Hackl)

1. axe, hatchet

   De Håckn is stumpf. ― The axe is blunt.

Noun

Håckn f (plural Håckn)

1. (Austria, Vienna, by extension) job, work

   Synonym: Oaweit

   Mi gfreid mei Håckn nimmer. ― I don't enjoy my job any more.

2. (Austria, Vienna, cant, by extension) heist, robbery, job (a criminal action)

Related terms

• Hackler
• hackln
• håckn