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Howes

hamlet · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 EnglishHeels or promontories(from hōh "heel, promontory")