Houw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Houwe and Houwen in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hou, derived in turn from hou (“homestead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: Houw
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯
• Homophones: hou, houw

Proper noun

Houw n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN