"Harrow" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /hæɹəʊ/ [UK]
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. Categories (topical): Schools Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-7aMPFbcZ Disambiguation of Schools: 30 30 33 6 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 44 45 7 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 43 9 6
  2. A London borough of Greater London, England. Categories (topical): Schools Categories (place): Districts of England, Districts of Greater London, England, Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-7MHc1qUW Disambiguation of Schools: 30 30 33 6 Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 44 45 7 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 43 9 6
  3. A prestigious public school for boys in the town of Harrow. Categories (topical): Schools Derived forms: Harrow on the Hill, Harrow Weald, North Harrow, South Harrow
    Sense id: en-Harrow-en-name-PKOrzlDS Disambiguation of Schools: 30 30 33 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /hæɹəʊ/ [UK]
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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