harwe

Middle English

Alternative forms

harewe, harou, harow, harowe, harrou, harrowe, haru

Etymology

Either from an Old English *hearwa or borrowed from Old Norse harfr/herfi.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈharwə/, /ˈharɔu̯(ə)/, /ˈhariu̯(ə)/

Noun

harwe (plural harwes or harwen)

A harrow (tool for breaking up soil)
(Late Middle English, rare) A frame for drying hides.
(Late Middle English, rare) A sled; a sleigh.

Descendants

English: harrow
Scots: harra
Yola: harroue

References

“harwe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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