- pearruc
- m (-es/-as) clatrum, fence by which a space is enclosed; enclosure, enclosed land
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Parrock — Par rock (p[a^]r r[u^]k), n. [AS. pearruc, pearroc. See {Park}.] A croft, or small field; a paddock. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Park — An enclosed piece of land, held by royal grant, specifically for hunting. [< OldEngl. pearruc = an enclosure] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
parc — (park) s. m. 1° Espace considérable, environné de murs ou de palissades, pour y conserver des bêtes fauves, ou pour le seul agrément d une maison de campagne. Un parc anglais. Un parc français. • Tous parcs étaient vergers du temps de nos… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
paddock — [17] Paddock is ultimately the same word as park. Their common ancestor was a prehistoric Germanic word which took a route through Latin and French to reach English as park. Its direct Old English descendant, however, was pearruc. This in due… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
park — {{11}}park (n.) mid 13c., enclosed preserve for beasts of the chase, from O.Fr. parc, probably ultimately from W.Gmc. *parruk enclosed tract of land (Cf. O.E. pearruc, root of PADDOCK (Cf. paddock) (2), O.H.G. pfarrih fencing about, enclosure,… … Etymology dictionary
paddock — [17] Paddock is ultimately the same word as park. Their common ancestor was a prehistoric Germanic word which took a route through Latin and French to reach English as park. Its direct Old English descendant, however, was pearruc. This in due… … Word origins
paddock — paddock1 [pad′ək] n. [ME paddoke < padde (< OE pad, frog, toad) + ok, OCK] 1. Scot. a frog 2. Archaic a toad paddock2 [pad′ək] n. [phonetic alteration of earlier parrock < ME parrok, enclosed field < OE pearruc, enclosure: see … English World dictionary
paddock — n. 1 a small field, esp. for keeping horses in. 2 a turf enclosure adjoining a racecourse where horses or cars are assembled before a race. 3 Austral. & NZ a field; a plot of land. Etymology: app. var. of (now dial.) parrock (OE pearruc): see… … Useful english dictionary
park — n. & v. n. 1 a large public garden in a town, for recreation. 2 a large enclosed piece of ground, usu. with woodland and pasture, attached to a country house etc. 3 a a large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use. b a … Useful english dictionary
Park — n. & v. n. 1 a large public garden in a town, for recreation. 2 a large enclosed piece of ground, usu. with woodland and pasture, attached to a country house etc. 3 a a large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use. b a … Useful english dictionary
