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

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

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	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