How Do You Spell HARGREAVES?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːɡɹiːvz] (IPA)

The word "Hargreaves" is spelled as /ˈhɑːɡriːvz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "hahr" with a long "a" sound, followed by "greeves" with a "v" sound at the end. The word is derived from the Old English word "hargraf," meaning "temple grave." The surname "Hargreaves" is a common English name, particularly in the Lancashire region, and is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a temple grave or in a temple area.

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Etymology of HARGREAVES

The word "hargreaves" is derived from the Old English personal name "Hærgeirr" or "Hærgar", meaning "sword-spear". The name was a combination of "hær" (sword) and "geirr/gar" (spear). Over time, the name Hargreaves became a surname, referring to someone who either bore the personal name or lived near a hill or grove (Old English "graf") known as "Hærgeirr's graf". As surnames became hereditary, "Hargreaves" became a family name that was passed down through generations. The name has English origins and is relatively common in the Lancashire region of Britain.

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