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Hawes¹
- /ˈhɔːz/
Where it comes from
From Old Norse hals (“neck”).
proper noun
- A small market town and civil parish (served by Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Richmondshire district (OS grid ref SD8789).
Hawes²
- /ˈhɔːz/
Where it comes from
From Hawe (“as a personal name”) + patronymic suffix -s.
proper noun Haweses
- A surname originating as a patronymic. Mike Hawes, the chief executive of the UK-based Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: “Manufacturers are committed to meeting all necessary safety and environmental regulations, but we cannot forecast how this crisis will unfold or what new requirements may be needed.”
- A township in Alcona County, Michigan, United States.
Hawes³
- /ˈhɔːz/
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
proper noun
- plural of Hawe
Talk about this word "Hawes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hawes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Hawes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hawes "Hawes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hawes.Cite this
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title = {Hawes},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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