herth
Middle English
/hɛrθ/
noun
Definitions
- A hearth; a place where a fire is lighted.
- A furnace; an oven used for heating in manufacturing.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English heorþ (hearth).
Origin
Old English
heorþ
Gloss
hearth
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forehearth English
- hearth English
- hearthflame English
- hearthful English
- hearthless English
- hearthlike English
- hearthplace English
- hearthrug English
- hearthside English
- hearthstead English
- hearthstone English
- hearthward English
- hearthwards English
- Herd German
- heorþ Old English
- heorþgeneat Old English
- *herþ gmw-pro