hoveling

== English == === Noun === hoveling (uncountable) Alternative form of hovelling. == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch hovelinc. Equivalent to hove (“court”) +‎ -ling (“-ier”). Hove is an inflected form of hof. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.vəˌlɪŋ/ Hyphenation: ho‧ve‧ling === Noun === hoveling m (plural hovelingen, diminutive hovelingetje n) courtier, royal official