Where does “hearg” come from?
hearg (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic harugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱarǝk-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer — dark color.
hearg (Old English): a pile of stones; an altar; a sacred place;...
Definitions
- a pile of stones; an altar; a sacred place;...
Ancestry of “hearg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | harugaz | Sanctuary; halidom; grove; Pile of stones; altar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱarǝk- | fenced or enclosed area |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer | dark color |