"Harrow" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhæɹəʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Harrow.wav
Rhymes: -æɹəʊ Etymology: From Old English hearg (“altar; grove, temple”), from Proto-Germanic *harugaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hearg||altar; grove, temple}} Old English hearg (“altar; grove, temple”), {{der|en|gem-pro|*harugaz}} Proto-Germanic *harugaz Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Harrow
  1. A town in northwestern Greater London, England, historically in the county of Middlesex. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-VTpniJyl
  2. A London borough of Greater London, England. Categories (place): Boroughs of Greater London, England, Districts of Greater London, England, Places in England, Places in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-7MHc1qUW
  3. A locality in the Shire of Southern Grampians and the Shire of West Wimmera, south western Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in Victoria, Australia
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-hD~whPyv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 70 15 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 8 61 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 7 65 9 13
  4. A prestigious public school for boys, in the town of Harrow. Derived forms: Harrow drive, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow Weald, North Harrow, South Harrow, West Harrow
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-4XMwXz1n Categories (other): Schools Disambiguation of Schools: 3 4 24 54 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈhæɹəʊ/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Harrow.wav
Rhymes: -æɹəʊ Etymology: From harrow. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Harrow
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a harrower.
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-gS~a1yoP Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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