erw

Welsh (Colloquial)

/ˈɛru/, /ˈeːru/

noun
Definitions
  • acre
  • obsolete medieval Welsh unit of surface area equal to 11664 sq. ft. or about acre

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *arwī inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erh₃-, *h₂erh₃-wo- (plowable), *h₂erh₃- (plough, ploug, plow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂erh₃-

Gloss

plough, ploug, plow

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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