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Where does “herse” come from?

herse (English) comes from Middle English hierche.

herse (English): A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars,...

Definitions

  1. A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars,...

Ancestry of “herse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhierche—
Every word from Middle English hierche →