Etymology

Harward

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Middle English Herward ← Old English Hereweard
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  1. Old English · inherited fromHereweard
  2. Middle English · inherited fromHerward
  3. English todayHarward

Inherited from Middle English Herward, Herreward, from Old English Hereweard, a compound of here (“army”) + weard (“guard”). Doublet of Harvard and Hereward.

Words from the same roots

Old EnglishHereweard all →

Hereward

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