hurrock

noun

hur·​rock

ˈhərək

dialectal, England

: a heap of stones or rubbish

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hörgr pile of stones, shrine; akin to Old English hearg shrine, Old High German harug sacred grove, shrine, and perhaps to Old English heard hard

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