Etymology

Harwood

H4A1R1W4O1O1D2

Today it means: A village in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NY828093). Full definition →

Old English hara
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromhara“hare”
  2. English todayHarwood

From Old English hara (“hare”) or hār (“hoar, grey”) + wudu (“wood”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhara all →

hareharewoodHarcombe

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