houbitman

Old High German edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *haubidamann. Cognate with Old Dutch hōvitman, Old Saxon hōvidmann, and Old English hēafodmann. Equivalent to houbit- +‎ man.

Noun edit

houbitman m

captain; leader, head
main person

Descendants edit

Middle High German: houbetman
- German: Hauptmann

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