Howes
hamlet · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Howes is likely a plural form of the Old English word 'hōh', meaning 'heel' or 'promontory'. It could refer to a settlement located on a heel-shaped piece of land or a prominent point.
Word origins
- Howes
- Old EnglishAttestedHeels or promontories(from hōh "heel, promontory")
Historical forms
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