Harigalds

/ˈhɛrɪɡɔldz/ noun

Definition

A term of obscure origin and uncertain meaning, possibly a dialectal or historical word no longer in common use.

Etymology

Etymology unknown; the word appears in limited historical sources with unclear derivation or definition.

Kelly Says

Extremely rare words like 'harigalds' haunt dictionary-makers—they appear once in a 400-year-old text and vanish forever, creating the mystery of whether they were common words that died out or scribal errors that got recorded.

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