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Howl of Harwood

valley · County Durham

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English word 'hōh', meaning 'heel' or 'spur of land', referring to a piece of land that juts out. 'Harwood' likely refers to a wood or forest.

Word origins

Howl
Old EnglishHeel-shaped land(from hōh "heel, spur of land")
Harwood
Old EnglishGrey wood(from hār "grey, hoary", wudu "wood, forest")

Historical forms

Houel · Howel