haring

H4A1R1I1N1G2

proper noun

A surname.

OriginMiddle Low German harinc →
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Meanings

haring1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hare

Haring2

proper nounHaring (countable and uncountable, plural Harings)

plural Harings

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableA township and census-designated place therein, in Wexford County, Michigan, United States.

Origin

  1. Middle Low Germanharinc“herring”
  2. EnglishHaring

From the Dutch and German surname from Middle Low German harinc (“herring”).

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APA

haring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haring

MLA

“haring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haring. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haring,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haring.

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