Where does “dung heap” come from?
dung heap (English) comes from English dungheap, from Middle English donghep — dungheap.
dung heap (English): A mound of animal droppings for agricultural use
Definitions
- A mound of animal droppings for agricultural use
Ancestry of “dung heap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dungheap | Alternative spelling of dung heap |
| 2 | Middle English | donghep | dungheap |
Words derived from “dung heap”