From en.wiktionary.org:
[Carse]
** English
*** Etymology
From [en], of uncertain origin. Perhaps [en]: the term is "first found in a
semi-Gaelic form", _Carsach_ ([1143]);[1] compare [cy], [cy], Armoric [br],
[br]. Alternatively, perhaps related to [en] (perhaps suffixed with a variant
of [en], [enm]); compare [sv].<ref name="DSL"/><ref name="MWO"/><ref
name="D"/>
*** Pronunciation
<!-- * [en] -->
- [en] , [2] [en] [/ˈkɛɹs/] [3]
*** Noun
[en-noun]
1. [en] Low, fertile land ; a river valley .
2. * [en]
3. * {{ quote-book | en | year=1842 | title=The Topographical, Statistical, and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland | page=214
|text=[...] and the parish of St. Madois, now in the CARSE of Gowrie, is said
to have been once on the southern side of the river. Such parts of the CARSE
as are called inches, are elevated above the flat ground which has been
covered with water. The soil of these eminences is[nb...]}}
1. * {{ quote-book | en | year=1846 | author=Henry Stephens | title=The Book of the Farm ...: To which are Added, Explanatory Notes ... | page=66
|text=A CARSE is a district of country, consisting of deep horizontal
depositions of alluvial or diluvial clay, on one or both sides of a
considerable river; and may be of great or small extent, but generally
comprehends a large tract of country[nb...]}}
*** References
References:
[1]. [carse]
[2]. [R:MWO]
[3]. [R:Dictionary.com] < !--and cf. DSL-->
*** Further reading
- [R:Webster 1913]
*** Anagrams
- [en]
[en]