Etymology

howling

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Today it means: The act of producing howls. Full definition →

Middle English howlynge
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howling · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromhowlynge
  2. English todayhowling

From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).

howling · verb, adjective2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromhowlinge
  2. English todayhowling

From Middle English howlinge, howlynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (present participle ending).

Howling · proper noun3

From a medieval diminutive of the given name Hugh.

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