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