hoveling

English

Noun

hoveling (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of hovelling

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

hoveling m (plural hovelingen, diminutive hovelingetje n)

  1. courtier, royal official
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