Harrower
/ˈhær.oʊ.ər/noun
A person or thing that harrows; also, something that causes great distress or suffering.
Did you know?The same ancient Germanic root behind *harrow* also gave English *harry*—so the word’s history is tied to raiding, tearing, and relentless pressure.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*harwōną
“to harrow, tear up the ground”
Old English
OE
hergian
“to harry, ravage, make war on”
Middle English
ME
harwen
“to break up or rake the soil”
14th Century
English
harowere
“one who harrows the ground”
Modern English
English
harrower
“a person or thing that harrows; one who causes distress”