hoveling

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

hoveling (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of hovelling

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch hovelinc. Equivalent to hove (“court”) +‎ -ling (“-ier”). Hove is an inflected form of hof.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.vəˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ho‧ve‧ling

Noun[edit]

hoveling m (plural hovelingen, diminutive hovelingetje n)

  1. courtier, royal official
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