Honegger

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proper noun

A surname from Alemannic German.

OriginAlemannic German Honegger ← Middle High German hoch →
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Meanings

proper nounHonegger (plural Honeggers)

plural Honeggers

  1. A surname from Alemannic German.

Origin

  1. Middle High Germanhoch“high”
  2. Alemannic GermanHonegger
  3. EnglishHonegger

Borrowed from Alemannic German Honegger, from Middle High German hoch (“high”) + ecge (“corner”), comparable to English high + edge. Originating from Switzerland. Compare Honaker.

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APA

Honegger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honegger

MLA

“Honegger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honegger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Honegger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honegger.

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