carr
/kɑrr/masculine
The English phrase rock is translated into Old English as carr. Wiktionary also lists clifstān.
Meaning: large stone or boulder (noun)
Ways to say it
| Old English | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| carr | /kɑrr/ | masculine |
| clifstān | masculine |
The term refers to a large stone or boulder.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun carr is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɑrr/
Did you know?
- The word carr was borrowed into Old English from Celtic languages. This is unusual because most basic nature words in Old English have Germanic origins.
Examples in context
- Se stan is heahThe rock is high
- Se carr is swīðe micel.The rock is very large.
Example conversation
Two people are hiking through a rocky landscape.
- ÆthelflædHwēr is se carr?Where is the rock?
- OsricHē is hēr on þām wege.It is here on the path.
- ÆthelflædSe stān is tō lȳtel. Hwǣr is se carr?That stone is too small. Where is the rock?
- OsricGēa, Æthelflæd, hēr is hē.Yes, Æthelflæd, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rock” translations and entries carr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
