"Harkness" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɑːknəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈhɑɹknəs/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)knəs Etymology: A topographic name, from Old English hearg (“altar; grove; temple”) + næs (“promontory, cape, peninsula”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hearg|t=altar; grove; temple}} Old English hearg (“altar; grove; temple”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Harkness
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Harkness-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Melbourne, Places in Victoria, Australia, Suburbs of Melbourne
    Sense id: en-Harkness-en-name-Ki-k0zzl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84
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