West Harrow
suburban area · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
West Harrow is a settlement located to the west of Harrow. 'West' indicates direction. 'Harrow' is thought to derive from an Old English word for a place where brushwood was cleared or a place for harrowing land.
Word origins
- West
- Old Englishwest(from west "west")
- Harrow
- Old Englishplace for harrowing land or brushwood clearing(from hearh "altar, rocky place", harrow "harrow (agricultural tool)")
Historical forms
Westhergawe