farrow/ˈfæɹəʊ/EtymologyHypercorrected form of Farrar, where the original ending -ar was regarded as an error and consequently changed to -ow.farrow means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.nameA surname.A former community in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.nounA litter of piglets.“Aha! I know you, gammer! Hamlet, revenge! The old sow that eats her farrow!”verbTo give birth to (a litter of piglets).adjNot pregnant; not producing young (not calving) in a given season or year; barren.