Harr
English
editEtymology
edit- As a North German surname, from variants/ancestors of the noun Heer (“army”), similar to Herbert, Hermann.
- As an English surname, variant of Hare.
Proper noun
editHarr (plural Harrs)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Harr is the 5754th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6021 individuals. Harr is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.
Anagrams
editEast Central German
editNoun
editHarr m (plural Harrn)
- (Erzgebirgisch) mister, Mr.
- Unn wenn iech nu a su mittn zamm kumma bi, doh hohtr allamohl zu mir Harr Vettr gesogt.
- And when I got together with him like that, he always said "Mr. Cousin" to me.
- (Erzgebirgisch) Lord, God
References
edit- Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 150
- Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 11
- 1993 Hans Becher: "Das Lied vom Vugelbeerbaam und sein Dichter der Forstmeister August Max Schreyer." P. 21
Pennsylvania German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German herre, from Old High German hērro (“master”), comparative of hēr (“gray-haired, old; noble, venerable”), from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“gray; aged, old, distinguished”). Compare German Herr, Dutch heer.
Noun
editHarr m
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- Pennsylvania German terms inherited from Middle High German
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