Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.
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APA
Howat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howat
MLA
“Howat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howat. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Howat,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howat.
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