Haw

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

English

Etymology

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

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 侯 (Hâu).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈhaw/ [ˈhaʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: Haw

Proper noun

Haw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜏ᜔)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
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