"kirk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɜːk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɪɾk/ [Scotland] Audio: en-us-kirk.ogg [US] Forms: kirks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k Etymology: Inherited from Northern Middle English kyrke, from either Old Norse kirkja or Old English cirice. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm-nor|kyrke|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Northern Middle English kyrke, {{inh+|en|enm-nor|kyrke}} Inherited from Northern Middle English kyrke, {{der|en|non|kirkja}} Old Norse kirkja, {{der|en|ang|cirice}} Old English cirice Head templates: {{en-noun}} kirk (plural kirks)
  1. (Northern England and Scotland) A church. Wikipedia link: en:kirk Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (topical): Places of worship

Inflected forms

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