Hoffnung

German (Berlin)

/ˈhɔfnʊŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • hope, the belief or expectation that something wished for can or will really happen.
  • (inanimate) hope, the actual thing wished for
  • (animate) hope, a person or thing that is a source of hope

Etymology

Suffix from German hoffen.

Origin

German (Berlin)

hoffen

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