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Howett

Howett proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Howett

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Howett

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

Questions about Howett

What does Howett mean?
Howett means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Howett?
Howett is a proper noun.

Words near Howett in the dictionary

  1. Howes Creek
  2. Howes Valley
  3. Howeses
  4. Howeth
  5. Howeths
  6. Howett
  7. however
  8. however much
  9. however one slices it
  10. Howey
  11. Howey test

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