Harward

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UK/ˈhɑːwəd/US/ˈhɑɹwɚd/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginMiddle English Herward ← Old English Hereweard →
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Meanings

proper nounHarward (plural Harwards)

plural Harwards

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishHereweard
  2. Middle EnglishHerward
  3. EnglishHarward

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

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APA

Harward. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harward

MLA

“Harward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harward. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Harward,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harward.

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