Where does “Harlow” come from?
Harlow is derived from Old English here and an element of uncertain origin, ultimately traceable through Proto-Germanic hērą to Proto-Indo-European roots ker- or keres-.
Ancestry of “Harlow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | hær | hair |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *hār | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hērą | hair |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keres- | rough hair, bristle |
Words derived from “Harlow”