Etymology

Hargrove

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Old English hār
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  1. Old English · derived fromhār“hoar”
  2. English todayHargrove

English surname, from placenames such as Hargrave in Cheshire, Hargreave in Little Neston, or Hartgrove in Dorset. All of these names probably derive from Old English hār (“hoar”) + grǣfe (“grove”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhār all →

hareHarlanHargravehoarHarstonCharlton HorethorneHoar Crosshoar frost

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.