barrow

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Derived terms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Noun 1.4.1.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈbær.əʊ/, SAMPA: /"b{r.@U/
• (US) enPR: bărʹō, IPA: /ˈbæroʊ/, SAMPA: /"b{roU/
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• Rhymes: -ærəʊ

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English beorg, from Proto-Germanic *bergoz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ (“‘height’”). Cognate with Dutch berg, German Berg; and with Russian берег (béreg).

[edit] Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

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• tumulus

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[edit] Etymology 2

Probably from an unrecorded Old English

• bearwe (“‘basket, barrow’”), from beran (“‘to bear, to carry’”).

[edit] Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

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• handbarrow
• luggage-barrow
• wheel-barrow

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[edit] Etymology 3

From Old English bearg.

[edit] Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

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

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