a small dwelling or cottage, especially in the West Country of England; a crude shelter.
From Middle English, possibly from Old English 'hæfunga' or related to 'haft' (handle). Regional English term from southwestern areas, exact origin uncertain.
Havel is one of those regional words that nearly died out—it survived mostly in West Country dialects because rural areas held onto old vocabulary longer than cities where language changes faster.
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