Definitions For Hoven

Etymology 1

From Middle English hoven, from {{inh, en, ang, hafen}}, ġehafen, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, habanaz}}, past participle of {{der, en, gem-pro, *habjaną, t=to lift, heave}}. Compare {{cog, nds-de, hoven, t=hoven, pos=past participle}}, {{cog, de, gehoben, t=hoven, pos=past participle}}. More at heave.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, hove, heaved}}

Etymology 2

From {{af, en, hoove, -en}}.

Pronunciation

/ˈhuːvən/ {{rhymes, en, uːvən}}

Adjective

(not comparable) Affected with the disease called hoove. : hoven cattle