Where does “harras” come from?

harras (English) comes from Middle English haras, from Old French haraz, from Arabic فَرَس — horse, steed.

harras (English): A herd of stud horses

Definitions

  1. A herd of stud horses

Ancestry of “harras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishharasstud farm; herd of stud horses
2Old Frenchharaztroop of horses
3Arabicفَرَسhorse, steed
Every word from Arabic فَرَس →Every word from Old French haraz →Every word from Middle English haras →