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Thread #174699   Message #4236700
Posted By: GUEST
10-Mar-26 - 08:56 AM
Thread Name: The Howth, near Dublin
Subject: RE: BS: The Howth, near Dublin
The name Howth originates from the Old Norse word hoved or hofuð, meaning "head" or "headland".
It sounds like the word "Hoe" with "th" added at the end.