Haw

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See also: haw, Haw., hAw, and HAw

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old English haga (enclosure). Also a back-formation from Middle English Hawkin, a diminutive of Harry or of a given name meaning "a hawk". Doublet of Haig.

Proper noun[edit]

Haw (plural Haws)

  1. A topographic and patronymic surname transferred from the given name.
  2. A river in the US state of North Carolina.

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Tagalog[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Hokkien (Hâu).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Haw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. a surname from Hokkien