noun
hoar
Hoar (noun) means a pale white or grey colour.
noun
1
A pale white or grey colour.
2
The quality of being grey with age, or great age itself.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English hor, hore, which developed from Old English hār (“hoar, hoary, grey, old”). This in turn traces back through Proto-West Germanic *hair to Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”), and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- (“grey, dark”). It is cognate with German hehr (“noble, sublime”) and Herr (“sir, gentleman”), Scottish Gaelic ciar (“dusky”), and Russian се́рый (séryj, “grey”).
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What is the meaning of hoar?
"hoar" (noun) means a pale white or grey colour.
What is another word for hoar?
Other words for "hoar" include rime, frost, hoarfrost.
What are the different meanings of hoar?
"hoar" has 2 main meanings: 1. A pale white or grey colour; 2. The quality of being grey with age, or great age itself.
