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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as houa in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Frisian hof (“farmstead”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈɦɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: De Houw
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯
Proper noun
De Houw n
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN