houwan

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Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hauwan, from Proto-Germanic *hawwaną.

Verb

houwan

  1. to hew, chop

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: houwen
    • Dutch: houwen
    • Limburgish: houwe

Further reading

  • houwan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hauwan, from Proto-Germanic *hawwaną.

Verb

houwan

  1. to hew

Conjugation

Descendants