"esker" meaning in Cornish

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Noun

Forms: eskeryow [plural]
Etymology: From English esker, from Irish eiscir. Etymology templates: {{bor|kw|en|esker}} English esker, {{der|kw|ga|eiscir}} Irish eiscir Head templates: {{head|kw|noun||||||{{{d2}}}|plural|eskeryow|||||cat2=|f4g=|f5g=|f6g=|g=m|head=}} esker m (plural eskeryow), {{kw-noun|m|y}} esker m (plural eskeryow)
  1. (geography) esker, a long hill of outwash formed at glacier snout Tags: masculine
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