Hathaway
US/ˈhæθəweɪ/
Hathaway proper noun: a surname from Old English.
Proper noun
Hathaway (countable and uncountable, plural Hathaways)
- A surname from Old English.
- Yes, it must be hell. It hasn't stopped Hathaway, though. The star of The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2 is now the star of One Day, playing complicated, mousey Yorkshireperson Emma Morley.2011 August 21, “Pass notes, No 3,030: Anne Hathaway”, in The Guardian
- A census-designated place in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States.
Forms of Hathaway
| plural | Hathaways |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Hadaway |
| alternative form | Haddaway |
| alternative form | Hardaway |
| alternative form | Hardway |
| alternative form | Hataway |
| alternative form | Hatheway |
| alternative form | Hattaway |
Origin of Hathaway
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.
Words formed from Hathaway
Questions about Hathaway
- What does Hathaway mean?
- Hathaway means a surname from Old English.
- What part of speech is Hathaway?
- Hathaway is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hathaway?
- Hathaway is pronounced /ˈhæθəweɪ/ (US).
Words near Hathaway in the dictionary
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