Where does “Harley” come from?
Harley is derived from Old English hara, from Proto-Germanic hērą, from Proto-Indo-European keres-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱas(w)-.
Harley (English): A Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Definitions
- A Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Ancestry of “Harley”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “Harley”