Howth

A coastal village in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 2839).

Proper noun

  1. A coastal village in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland (Irish grid ref O 2839).
  2. A coastal locality in Central Coast council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.

Origin

From Old Norse hǫfuð (“head(land)”). Doublet of cape, capo, caput, chef, chief, and head.