barrow

English

/ˈbæɹ.əʊ/, /ˈbæɹoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A mountain.
  • (chiefly) A hill.
  • A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
  • (mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English berwe inherited from Old English beorg (hill, mound, burial place, mountain, barrow, shelter) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bergaz (mountain, hill, shelter, refuge) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect), *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji
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