firse

Middle English

/ˈfirz/

noun

Definitions

Furze or gorse (Ulex europaeus)
(rare) Clumps of furze for use in fires.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English fyrs (furze, bramble, gorse).

Origin

Old English

fyrs

Gloss

furze, bramble, gorse

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

furze English
furzechat English
furzeling English
furzen English
furzy English
fyres Old English
fyrs Old English