Hornung

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UK/ˈhɔːnʊŋ/UK/ˈhɔːnʌŋ/US/ˈhɔɹnʊŋ/US/ˈhɔɹnʌŋ/

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Hornung →
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Meanings

proper nounHornung (plural Hornungs)

plural Hornungs

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanHornung
  2. EnglishHornung

Borrowed from German Hornung.

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Cite this entry
APA

Hornung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornung

MLA

“Hornung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornung. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hornung,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornung.

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