Etymology

Ewyas Harold

Today it means: A village and civil parish (served by Ewyas Harold Group Parish Council) in the Golden Valley, western Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3828). Full definition →

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The story

Recorded as Euwias c.1150, and Euuiasharold in 1176, with the Harold affix coming from a nobleman. Ewyas (cf.) was supposed to be a Welsh kingdom, and this area was originally in Wales.

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