hovitman

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Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *haubidamann. Cognate with Old High German houbitman, Old Saxon hōvidmann, Old English hēafodmann. Equivalent to hōvit- +‎ man.

Noun

hōvitman m

  1. captain; leader, head

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: hôvetman

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