"Prowse" meaning in English

See Prowse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Prowses [plural], Prows [alternative]
Etymology: * As an English surname, variant of Prue. * Also as an English surname, from the toponym Prussia. * As a German surname, Americanized from Prause, Praus. Compare Sprouse. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Prowse (plural Prowses)
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Prowseton

Inflected forms

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