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Hathaway

hat·ha·way

US/ˈhæθəweɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Berkshire Hathaway

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