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)
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