hovitman

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Old Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

hōvitman m

  1. captain; leader, head

Inflection[edit]

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle Dutch: hôvetman

Further reading[edit]