Etymology

hurley

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Today it means: A stick used in the game of hurling. Full definition →

Old English hyrne
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hurley · noun1

From hurl.

Hurley · proper noun2

  1. Old English · inherited fromhyrne“corner”
  2. English todayHurley

From Old English hyrne (“corner”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhyrne all →

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