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Hathaway
HA-thuh-way
Hathaway (name) means an English surname, historically meaning "dweller by the path across the heath.". Example: “Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare.”
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An English surname, historically meaning "dweller by the path across the heath."
"Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare."
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Etymology
Two possible origins: * A topographic surname for someone who lived by a path across a heath, from Old English hǣþ (“heath, untilled land”) + weġ (“way”). * A metronymic surname from an Old English personal name *Heaþuwig, which is composed of the elements heaþu (“stife, contention”) and wīg (“war”). Cognate with German Hedwig.
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What does “Hathaway” mean?
The word “Hathaway” means an English surname, historically meaning "dweller by the path across the heath.".
How do you pronounce “Hathaway”?
“Hathaway” is pronounced HA-thuh-way (/ˈhæθəweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hathaway” in a sentence?
Here is “Hathaway” used in a sentence: “Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare.”
What part of speech is “Hathaway”?
“Hathaway” is a name.
Is “Hathaway” a common word?
“Hathaway” is an uncommon word in modern English.
