hearg
Old English
Alternative forms
- hearh, hearch, herh, heriġ, herg, here
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *harug, from Proto-Germanic *harugaz (“stoneheap, pile of stone; altar”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xæ͜ɑrɡ/, [hæ͜ɑrˠɣ]
Declension
Declension of hearg (strong u-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hearg | hearga |
| accusative | hearg | hearga |
| genitive | hearga | hearga |
| dative | hearga | heargum |
Synonyms
- (altar): wēofod
- (idol): dēofolġield
Derived terms
- heargtræf
- heargweard
Descendants
- Middle English: harogh (byform of Middle English halwe)
- Middle English: Harwe, Harrough
- English: Harrow
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