churchyard
A patch of land adjoining a church, often used as a graveyardA patch of land adjoining a church, often used as a graveyard.
» The faster the mouse, the bigger the churchyard.
Чем быстрее мышь, тем больше кладбище.
Значення
значень: 1A patch of land adjoining a church, often used as a graveyard.
Kirchhof, Friedhof
- the yard associated with a church
Приклади
речень: 3The faster the mouse, the bigger the churchyard.
ruЧем быстрее мышь, тем больше кладбище. — Ooneykcall
A deep grave had been dug in the corner of the churchyard, just under the old yew-tree.
ruВ углу кладбища, прямо под старым тисом, вырыли глубокую могилу. — Wezel
Behind the church is a small churchyard in which there are only ten graves, each with a small wooden cross.
deHinter der Kirche ist der kleine Friedhof, auf dem sich nur zehn Gräber mit kleinen Holzkreuzen befinden. — Manfredo
Переклади
мов: 2За значеннями 1
Походження
Inherited from Middle English chircheyerd (also kirkeyerd > English kirkyard), equivalentInherited from Middle English chircheyerd (also kirkeyerd > English kirkyard), equivalent to church + yard. Compare also Middle English kurk-garth, kyrkgarth, kirrkegærd, from Old Norse kirkjugarðr (“churchyard; graveyard”). Replaced Middle English chirchetoun from Old English ċirictūn (churchtown).
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Форми
множина: churchyardsСиноніми
синонімів: 2- the yard associated with a church:God-ap-s acre