- hréac
- m (-es/-as) rick, heap, stack
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
rick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English reek, from Old English hrēac; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick Date: before 12th century 1. a stack (as of hay) in the open air 2. a pile of material (as cordwood) split from short logs II. transitive verb Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Schragen (1), der — 1. Der Schragen, des s, plur. ut nom. sing. ein Wort, welches ehedem einen jeden Haufen bedeutet zu haben scheinet, aber nur noch im Forstwesen üblich ist, wo es einen Haufen Scheitholzes bedeutet, welcher eine Klafter hoch und drey Klafter tief… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
rick — rick1 ricker, n. /rik/, n. 1. Also, hayrick. Chiefly Midland U.S. a large, usually rectangular stack or pile of hay, straw, corn, or the like, in a field, esp. when thatched or covered by a tarpaulin; an outdoor or makeshift mow. 2. a stack of… … Universalium
Phare du Créac’h — Der Phare du Créac h Der Phare du Créac h (bretonisch Tour tan ar C hreac h) ist ein 1863 erbauter Leuchtturm auf der bretonischen Insel Ouessant in Frankreich. Er ist der leuchtstärkste Leuchtturm in Europa. Der Turm ist bewohnt und hat eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rackam — Recorded in several spellings including Raccam, Rackam, Rackham, Rackhalm, Reckam, and possibly others, this is an English locational surname. It has Olde English pre 7th century origins, and appears to derive either from the ancient words racu… … Surnames reference
Rackham — Recorded in several spellings including Raccam, Rackam, Rackham, Rackhalm, Reckam, and possibly others, this is an English locational surname. It has Olde English pre 7th century origins, and appears to derive either from the ancient words racu… … Surnames reference
rick — rick1 [rık] n [: Old English; Origin: hreac] a large pile of ↑straw or grass that is kept in a field until it is needed = ↑haystack rick 2 rick2 v [T] BrE rick your back/neck to twist and slightly injure your back or neck American Equivalent … Dictionary of contemporary English
rick — O.E. hreac stack of hay or straw, from P.Gmc. *khraukaz (Cf. O.N. hraukr, Fris. reak, Du. rook heap ); perhaps related to RIDGE (Cf. ridge) … Etymology dictionary
rick — rick1 noun a stack of hay, corn, or straw, especially one built into a regular shape and thatched. verb form into a rick or ricks. Origin OE hrēac, of Gmc origin. rick2 Brit. noun a slight sprain or strain, especially in the neck or back. verb… … English new terms dictionary
rick — [[t]rɪk[/t]] n. dial. a large stack or pile of hay, straw, corn, or the like, in a field • Etymology: bef. 900; ME rek(e), reek, OE hrēac … From formal English to slang