noun
tumulus
Tumulus (noun) means a mound of earth built over an ancient burial site, also called a barrow.
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A mound of earth built over an ancient burial site, also called a barrow.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin tumulus (“mound, hill”), from tumeō (“to swell”). A doublet of tombolo.
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What is the meaning of tumulus?
"tumulus" (noun) means a mound of earth built over an ancient burial site, also called a barrow.
What is another word for tumulus?
Other words for "tumulus" include barrow.
