Onslow

English

Alternative forms

• Onslowe, Ounslow, Anslow

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Onslow

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

Derived terms

• Onslow County
• Onslow Village

Anagrams

• Lowson