noun
Uncommon
garth
gahth
Garth (noun) means a small enclosed yard or garden, especially one surrounded by a cloister or attached to a house. Example: “Monks tended vegetables in the garth behind the abbey.”
noun
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A small enclosed yard or garden, especially one surrounded by a cloister or attached to a house.
"Monks tended vegetables in the garth behind the abbey."
"A narrow path led through the garth to the back door."
How to use garth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small enclosed garden or yard, often next to a church or old building — mostly a term you meet in Northern England place names and architecture writing.
When to use it
Fairly rare outside architectural, historical, or Northern English regional contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- garths
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Etymology
From Old Norse garðr ("enclosure"), the same root that gave English "yard" and "garden."
Rhymes for garth
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What does “garth” mean?
The word “garth” means a small enclosed yard or garden, especially one surrounded by a cloister or attached to a house. In plain terms, a small enclosed garden or yard, often next to a church or old building — mostly a term you meet in Northern England place names and architecture writing.
How do you pronounce “garth”?
“Garth” is pronounced gahth (/ɡɑː(ɹ)θ/ in IPA).
How do you use “garth” in a sentence?
Here is “garth” used in a sentence: “Monks tended vegetables in the garth behind the abbey.”
What part of speech is “garth”?
“Garth” is a noun.
Where does the word “garth” come from?
The word “garth” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse garðr ("enclosure"), the same root that gave English "yard" and "garden.".
Is “garth” a common word?
“Garth” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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