Etymology

Hanover

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Today it means: British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods. Full definition →

German Hannover ← Middle Low German hoch ← Old Saxon hōh
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  1. Old Saxon · derived fromhōh
  2. Middle Low German · derived fromhoch“high”
  3. German · derived fromHannover
  4. English todayHanover

From German Hannover, meaning "on the higher ridge", from Middle Low German hoch (“high”) (from Old Saxon hōh) + over (“edge, shore”).

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