hreac

Old English

Alternative forms

hrēc — Anglian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hraukaz. Cognate with West Frisian reak, Middle Dutch rooc (Dutch rook), Old Norse hraukr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xræ͜ɑːk/, [r̥æ͜ɑːk]

Noun

hrēac m

stack, stook, rick (of stones, corn, hay etc.)

Declension

Declension of hreac (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hrēac	hrēacas
accusative	hrēac	hrēacas
genitive	hrēaces	hrēaca
dative	hrēace	hrēacum

Descendants

Middle English: rek, reek, reke
- English: reek, rick
- Middle Scots: reek, rick

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