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hereward

/ˈhɛɹəwə(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
here-ward
IPA
/ˈhɛɹəwə(ɹ)d/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Old English Hereweard, a compound of here (“army”) + weard (“guard”). Doublet of Harvard and Harward.

Frequently Paired Words

Harvard

Questions

How do you pronounce hereward?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛɹəwə(ɹ)d/.
What does hereward mean?
A male given name from Old English.
Where does hereward come from?
Borrowed from Old English Hereweard, a compound of here (“army”) + weard (“guard”). Doublet of Harvard and Harward.

How to pronounce hereward

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