Where does “howen” come from?

howen (Middle English) comes from Old English hogian, from Proto-Germanic hugjaną — to think, consider.

Ancestry of “howen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhogianto be concerned about, care for
2Proto-Germanichugjanąto think, consider

Words derived from “howen

Every word from Proto-Germanic hugjanąEvery word from Old English hogian