English edit

Noun edit

hoveling (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of hovelling

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

hoveling m (plural hovelingen, diminutive hovelingetje n)

  1. courtier, royal official