Holway

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A village in Sandford Orcas parish, Dorset, England (OS grid ref ST6320). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A suburban area of Taunton, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST2423). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; A town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable

Etymology

From Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holloway.

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