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HOF
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Origin and Meaning
Germanic name element which derived from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'hill'
Old Norse
hof = 'court', '(heathen) temple' [1] [2]
hof = 'estate', 'mansion', 'courtiers' [2]
Old High German
hof = 'court', 'yard' [2]
Old Saxon
hof = 'court', 'yard' [2]
Old Frisian
hof = 'court', 'yard' [2]
Old English
hof = 'court', 'yard' [2]
Related Names
See Hófi
Combinations
| Name Element |
Example |
|---|---|
| DAL | see Dalhoff |
| DIS | see Hofdís |