pearroc

Old English

Alternative forms

• pearruc

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *parrukaz (“fencing; enclosed land”). Akin to Old High German pfarrih (“fencing; enclosure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpæ͜ɑr.rok/, [ˈpæ͜ɑrˠ.rˠok]

Noun

pearroc m

1. a fence used to enclose a space, or the area enclosed by such a fence
2. an enclosure; an area of enclosed land

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	pearroc	pearrocas
accusative	pearroc	pearrocas
genitive	pearroces	pearroca
dative	pearroce	pearrocum

Related terms

• park

Descendants

• Middle English: parrok, parrock
  • Scots: parrock, paddock
  • English: parrock, paddock