Etymology

harris

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Today it means: A dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant used as a psychotropic drug. Full definition →

Old French Henri
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harris · noun1

* (rhyming slang): Ellipsis of harris tweed (“weed, marijuana”); from Harris tweed.

Harris · proper noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromHenri
  2. English todayHarris

From Harry + -s (“patronymic suffix”). From Harry, a male given name derived from a Middle English pronunciation of Old French Henri.

Harris · proper noun3

  1. Old Norse · derived fromhærri“higher”
  2. Old Norse · derived fromhérað“hundred (administrative district)”
  3. English todayHarris

Uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse hérað (“hundred (administrative district)”), or from Old Norse hærri (“higher”), referring to the high hills on the island, especially compared to Lewis.

Words from the same roots

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harry

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