garsil

noun

gar·​sil
ˈgärsə̇l
plural -s
dialectal, England

Word History

Etymology

Middle English garsell, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish gærthsl fencing material, Norwegian dialect gjerdsl; suffixal derivative from the verb represented by Old Swedish gærtha to fence in, denominative from the noun represented by Old Norse garthr yard

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“Garsil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garsil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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