Where does “harwe” come from?
harwe (Middle English) comes from Old Norse harfr, from Old Norse herfi — harrow.
harwe (Middle English): A harrow tool for breaking up soil
Definitions
- A harrow tool for breaking up soil
Ancestry of “harwe”, step by step
harwe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English *hearwa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | *hearwa | worshipper |