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Harelaw

hill or mountain · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a hill or clearing associated with hares. 'Hare' is the Old English word for the animal, and 'law' means a hill or mound.

Word origins

hare
Old Englishhare(from hara "hare")
law
Old Englishhill, mound(from hlaw "hill, mound")

Historical forms

Harelawe