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As nouns the difference between how and haw

is that how is the means by which something is accomplished while haw is fruit of the hawthorn.

As interjections the difference between how and haw

is that how is A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.haw is an imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).

As an adverb how

is to what degree.

As a conjunction how

is in which way; in such way.

As a verb haw is

to stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

As a proper noun Haw is

{{surname|topographic and patronymic|from=given names}.

how

English

(wikipedia how)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), (m), (etyl) . /hw/ > /h/ due to in (etyl); compare (m), which underwent this change later, and thus is spelt ''wh ((etyl) spelling of /hw/) but pronounced /h/ (it previously had a different vowel, hence avoided the spelling and sound change in Old English). Vowel change per Great Vowel Shift. Akin to (etyl) (m) ((etyl) (m)), . See (m) and compare (m).

Adverb

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  • To what degree.
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  • In what manner.
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  • In what state.
    • How are you?
    How was your vacation?
    Usage notes
    * See usage notes on else. * How good is it?'' means "To what extent is it good?", whereas ''How is it good?'' means "In what manner is it good?". Likewise, ''I know how good it is'' means "I know the extent to which it is good", whereas ''I know how it is good means "I know the manner in which it is good".
    Derived terms
    * how many * how much * how come * how so * know-how

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The means by which something is accomplished.
    • I am not interested in the why, but in the how .
  • * 1924 , Joseph Rickaby, Studies on God and His Creatures? , p. 102:
    • It is an a posteriori argument, evincing the fact, but not the how .

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • In which way; in such way.
    • I remember how to solve this puzzle.
  • That, the fact that, the way that.
  • * 2010 April 24, Jesse McKinley, “ Don’t Call It ‘Pot’ in This Circle; It’s a Profession]”, in [[w:The New York Times, The New York Times] , page A1:
    • “There’s this real Al Capone fear that they’re going to get our guys, not on marijuana, but on something else,” Mr. Edson said, referring to how Capone was eventually charged with tax evasion rather than criminal activity.

    Etymology 2

    From a (etyl) language, compare (etyl) . Alternatively from (etyl) (m).

    Interjection

    (en-interj)!

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) An artificial barrow or tumulus.
  • (dialectal) A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)

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    haw

    English

    Etymology 1

    Imitative

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw'' or ''haw haw haw ).
    • You think that song was good? Haw!
  • An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.
  • * Congreve
    • Hums or haws .
    Usage notes
    * (an imitation of laughter) In the US, the spelling haw is rare, with (ha) being more common.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw ; to speak with interruption and hesitation.
    • Derived terms
    * hum and haw, hem and haw

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) hawe, from (etyl) ).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Fruit of the hawthorn.
  • (historical) A hedge.

    • Etymology 3

    Unknown

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.
    • This horse won't haw when I tell him to.
  • To cause (an animal) to turn left.
    • You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.
    Derived terms
    * gee haw whimmy diddle * haw and gee, haw and gee about
    Antonyms
    * (to turn left) gee * (to cause to turn left) gee

    Etymology 4

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.
    • (Webster 1913)

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