hoven

Meanings

• noun

  A type of farm building in Norway, often used for housing animals or storing crops.

  - "Hovet var gammelt og hadde et stort dørspeil."
  - "De kjøpte en ny hov for å holde hestene i."
  - "Hovet var fyldt med høstmatas rike lue."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoven
oven , heaven

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Variants

List of all variants of hoven that leads to same result
haven , havened , havening , havens , East Haven , Milford Haven , New Haven , New Havener , North Haven , West Haven , Winter Haven , tax haven

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Etymology

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Old Norse 'haugr' meaning 'mound' or 'hill' and 'baun' meaning 'dwelling'. The word 'hoven' is derived from these Old Norse roots.

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Trivia

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1. The largest hovet in Norway is located in the village of Kvikjord, measuring over 100 meters in length and 20 meters in width.

2. The word 'hoven' is also used in the Norwegian language to refer to a courtyard or a yard, but in this context, it usually implies the presence of a farm building.

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Related Concepts

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1. stalle: Norwegian term for 'stable'. The hovet often includes a stalle for housing larger animals like cows or horses.

2. kjøkkenmødding: A traditional Norwegian dish made from potatoes, onions, and pork, often cooked in a hovet.

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Culture

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In Norwegian culture, the hovet is an essential part of rural life. It is a symbol of self-sufficiency and hard work, as it allows farmers to house their animals and store their crops in one place.

How to Memorize "hoven"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a traditional Norwegian farm with a red hovet in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a barn with animals and crops.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hoven' as 'home-ven', like a home for livestock and crops.

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