n.
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian purla to ripple
Date: circa 1522
1 : a purling or swirling stream or rill
2 : a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian purla to ripple
Date: circa 1522
1 : a purling or swirling stream or rill
2 : a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012