Old English · noun
merehus
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- IPA
- /ˈme.re.xuːs/[ˈme.re.huːs]
- Syllables
- ˈme · re · xuːs (3 syllables)
Meaning
Noah's ark (literally 'sea-house')
Etymology
From mere (“sea”) + hūs (“house”).
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