herth

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English heorþ, from Proto-West Germanic *herþ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛrθ/

Noun

herth

  1. A hearth; a place where a fire is lighted.
  2. A furnace; an oven used for heating in manufacturing.

Descendants

  • English: hearth
  • Scots: harth, hairth

References

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