Harlow
Major Settlement in the Parish of Harlow
Historical Forms
- (at) Herlawe 1045 ASWills 14th
- Herlaua, Herlauā 1086 DB
- Herlaue 1199–1255 FF
- Herlaue Abbatis 1238 SR
- Herlawe 1238–62 FF 1248 Ass 1274 RH 1300 Pat 1303 FA
- Herlaghe 1303 FF
- Herlouwe 1324 Ipm
- Herlowe 1345 Pat
- Chepyngherlawe 1367 Londin
- Herelawe 1248 Ass
- Harlawe 1254 Ass 1373 Pat
- Harlewe 1254 Ass
- Harlagh 1317 Cl
- Hertlawe 1313 Pap
Etymology
'Army-hill,' v. here , hlaw , cieping . Identical with Harlow Hill infra 630, and Harlow Hill (PN NbDu 102). For the first element, cf. Harbottle (PN NbDu 101), Harton (PN NRY 37), Hare Street and Harwich infra 118, 339. chepyng , 'market,' survives in Chipping Fd (TA). For Abbatis cf. Kitchen Hall infra 37.