Where does “esker” come from?
esker (English) comes from Irish eiscir, from Old Irish escir — ridge, elevation.
esker (English): A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits...
Definitions
- A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits...
Ancestry of “esker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | eiscir | esker, glacial ridge |
| 2 | Old Irish | escir | ridge, elevation |