Harley
The origin and history of Harley.
Etymology
Short for Harley-Davidson, the American motorcycle maker founded in 1903 by William S. Harley and the Davidson brothers; the surname itself traces to an Old English place name meaning roughly "hare wood" or "rock clearing."
Class of 1903
Harley first entered the language around 1903. Other words from the same year:
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