Haw

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

English

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Etymology

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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

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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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Anagrams

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hokkien (Hâu).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Haw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien