WOLD


Meaning of WOLD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwōld ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English wald, wold, from Old English weald, wald forest; akin to Old High German wald forest, Old Norse vǫllr field

Date: before 12th century

1. : a usually upland area of open country

2. capitalized : a hilly or rolling region — used in names of various English geographic areas

Yorkshire Wolds

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.