"Howitt" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Howitt
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Howitt-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, northern Queensland, Australia, probably named after Alfred William Howitt. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Queensland, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in Queensland, Australia
    Sense id: en-Howitt-en-name-YRTfocQ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71
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