hurdis

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hurdice, hurdeiz
• hardes

Etymology

From Old French hordëiz, hourdeis, hurdis, from Medieval Latin hurdicium, hurdicia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhurdis/, /hurˈdiːs/

Noun

hurdis (plural hurdise)

1. A wooden framework, hurdle.

Synonyms

• hirdel

Descendants

• Yola: hardishe, hardïshe

References

• “hurdis, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.