Harley

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare +‎ -ley (“lea”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Harley

  1. A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901). [1]
  2. A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698).
  3. A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
  4. A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario.
  5. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
  6. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

Noun

Harley (plural Harleys)

  1. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
    • 2009 March 22, Susanna Hamner, “Harley, You’re Not Getting Any Younger”, in The New York Times‎[1], archived from the original on 9 November 2020:
      Some dealers also took advantage of heightened demand for Harleys to charge more, a move that may have done long-lasting harm. “Dealers were charging more than the suggested manufacturer price and it made Harley look greedy and jeopardized our brand that we spent a long time building,” Mr. Ziemer said.

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Shropshire)
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