hearg
Old English
Alternative forms
- hearh, hearch, herh, heriġ, herg, here
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *harugaz (“stoneheap, pile of stone; altar”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hæɑrx/
Noun
hearg m
- A pile of stones; an altar.
- A sacred place; grove; temple.
- An idol.
Declension
Declension of hearg (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | hearg | heargas |
accusative | hearg | heargas |
genitive | hearges | hearga |
dative | hearge | heargum |
Descendants
- English: Harrow