Etymology

Harlow

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Today it means: A town and local government district in Essex, England (OS grid ref TL4410). Full definition →

Old English hær
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromhær“rock”
  2. English todayHarlow

From Old English hær (“rock”) or here (“army”) + hlæw (“hill”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhær all →

Harleyhare

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