barrow

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Etymology 1 [edit]

From Middle English berwe, bergh, from Old English beorg (mountain, hill, mound, barrow, burial place), from Proto-Germanic *bergaz (mountain), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (height), from *bʰeregʰ- (high, elevated). Cognate with Dutch berg (mountain), German Berg (mountain), Swedish berg (mountain), Icelandic berg, bjarg (rock), Russian берег (béreg, bank, shore, land).

Noun [edit]

barrow (plural barrows)

  1. (obsolete) A mountain.
  2. (chiefly UK) A hill.
  3. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
  4. (mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.
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  • (mound of earth over a grave):tumulus
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Etymology 2 [edit]

From Middle English barwe, barewe, barowe, from Old English bearwe (basket, handbarrow), from Proto-Germanic *barwǭ, *barwijǭ (stretcher, bier) (compare Eastern Frisian barwe, Low German Berwe, Old Norse barar (plural), Middle High German radebere (wheelbarrow)), from *beraną (to bear). More at bear.

Noun [edit]

barrow (plural barrows)

  1. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
  2. (salt works) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.
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Etymology 3 [edit]

From Old English bearg.

Noun [edit]

barrow (plural barrows)

  1. (obsolete except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.
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