Middle English word howe comes from Proto-Germanic *hugiz (Mind; thought; sense; understanding.), Proto-Indo-European *kewh₂-, Proto-Indo-European *kowə-, Proto-Indo-European *kowH-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *hugiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Mind; thought; sense; understanding. |
| *kewh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kowə- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kowH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hugô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| hyge | Old English (ang) | (poetic) thought, mind, mood, desire, inclination. |
| hoga | Old English (ang) | Careful; thoughtful; prudent Deliberate thought; care; effort; thoughtfulness. |
| *hawwaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To chop, to hew. To forge. |
| *hauwan | Frankish (frk) | |
| *hauwa | Frankish (frk) | Hoe, mattock. |
| houe | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| houe | Old French (fro) | Hoe (farming implement). |
| howe | Middle English (enm) |