Fleetwood was presumably the wizard or witch who gave their name to Fleetwood's High-Finish Handle Polish. It is unknown whether this person was the product's inventor or simply its manufacturer.[1]
Etymology[]
The surname Fleetwood comes from the name of a town in Lancashire, England, which derives from the Old English flete-wudu, meaning "forest by the river".[2] However, the name was probably intended as a pun, combining the English adjective "fleet", meaning "quick" and "wood" to suggest a fast broom.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 1 (Owl Post)
- ↑ "Fleetwood" on The Internet Surname Database