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GUEST,Mike Garvin	Origins: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean? (90* d)	RE: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean?	04 Sep 08
"Hal an Tow" is derived from old saxen.The modern Dutch is "Haal aan het touw"...meaning to pull or tug on the rope. Many such Saxen terms are found in Cornish festivals. Robin Hood and Maid Marion, and Saint George, to name a few.

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