bec
noun
LanguageOld English
Meaning- brook, beck; small rapid stream
- brook
- A small, fast-flowing stream of water.
Seo bec iernþ þurh þone wudu.
The brook runs through the wood.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteOften found in place names.
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Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.