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Onslow

Onslow proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

Onslow

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. An English earldom.

Forms of Onslow

alternative formOnslowe
alternative formOunslow
alternative formAnslow

Origin of Onslow

From Middle English Ondeslow, Ondeslowe, Ondeslawe, Andeslawe, Hundeslawe, Hundreslawe, Andreslawe, from Old English *Andrǣd (a male given name) + hlāw, hlǣw (“hill”) (literally, "Ander's hill").

Words formed from Onslow

Questions about Onslow

What does Onslow mean?
Onslow means a male given name from the Germanic languages.
What part of speech is Onslow?
Onslow is a proper noun.

Words near Onslow in the dictionary

  1. onslaughter
  2. onslaughters
  3. onslaughts
  4. onslip
  5. onslips
  6. Onslow
  7. Onslow County
  8. Onslow Village
  9. onsold
  10. Onsong
  11. onst

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