Harrowick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dean
Historical Forms
- Harewyke, Herewik 1287 Ass
Etymology
The material is poor, but if the form Harewyke is to be trusted, Professor Ekwall suggests that the early form might be OE heargawic (Anglian hergawic ). This would mean 'farm of (or by) the sacred groves' (v. wic , hearg ). That word is commonly used in the plural if we may judge by the scanty OE charter material. Harrowick stands at the highest point in the parish. For such a hill-situation, cf. Harrow-on-the-Hill (Mx) and Harrowden infra 91 and (Nth) and Peperharow (Sr).