"Howard" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Hávarðr, from hár (“high”) + varðr (“guard”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|non|Hávarðr}} Old Norse Hávarðr Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Howard, {{enm-proper noun}} Howard
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic, equivalent to English Howard Synonyms: Howarde
    Sense id: en-Howard-enm-name-wO8wJIo8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English surnames

Alternative forms

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