Word
howe
Phoneticshowe
/ˈhaʊ/
Definition
n. a small hill or a pile of earth built over an ancient grave.
n. a small hill or a prehistoric burial mound; a variant of 'how' derived from Old Norse 'haugr'.
Examples
“The sheep gathered in the howe to stay warm.”
“The ancient howe stood prominently against the flat horizon, marking the site of a long-forgotten burial ground.”
“As the mist settled into the howe, the surrounding ridges appeared like islands in a white sea, obscuring the path that led toward the ancient stone circle.”
Examples
simple
“The sheep gathered in the howe to stay warm.”
contextual
“The ancient howe stood prominently against the flat horizon, marking the site of a long-forgotten burial ground.”
complex
“As the mist settled into the howe, the surrounding ridges appeared like islands in a white sea, obscuring the path that led toward the ancient stone circle.”
Usage
Commonly found in place names in Northern England and Scotland.
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