Onslow
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English
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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
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- An English earldom.