ark

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Definitions
  • the ark boat of Noah
  • paktarka - the Ark of the Covenant
  • (architecture) a dormer

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse ǫrk derived from Latin arca (chest, box, coffer, coffin, a chest, ark) derived from Old French arquire.

Origin

Old French

arquire

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