hearg

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *harug, from Proto-Germanic *harugaz (“stoneheap, pile of stone; altar”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xæ͜ɑrɡ/, [hæ͜ɑrˠɣ]

Noun

hearg m

  1. pile of stones
  2. altar
  3. sacred place; grove; temple
  4. idol

Declension

Strong u-stem:

singular plural
nominative hearg hearga
accusative hearg hearga
genitive hearga hearga
dative hearga heargum

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • heargtræf
  • heargweard

Descendants

  • Middle English: harogh (byform of Middle English halwe)
  • Middle English: Harwe, Harrough
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