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English word origin

Etymology of howf

Borrowed from Scots howf (noun, verb).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To frequent or resort to a place; to haunt.

noun

A frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern. · A rudimentary shelter, especially one used by a mountaineer; a hut.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Scots howf (noun, verb).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mentionhowfsco
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Machine-source provenance
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