huru

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuru/

Noun

huru

1. accusative singular of hura
2. instrumental singular of hura

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu; compare Indonesian bulu.

Noun

huru (used in the reduplicated form huruhuru)

1. hair

Alternative forms

• hure

Etymology

From Old English huru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuːru/

Adverb

huru

1. especially, particularly; much less; ~ and ~, ~ thinge, especially
2. at least; in any case
   • 1175, The Holy Rood:

     Ðe leᵹ wæs huru feowertiᵹ fæðmæ heh.

     The glade was at least 40 fathoms.

3. truly, certainly, indeed
4. even

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuːru/

Adverb

hūru

1. anyway, at any rate, in any case
2. certainly, at least, indeed

   hūru fīftēne mīla brād ― at least fifteen miles broad

   ne hūru on hǣðene lēode ― certainly not to a heathen nation

3. yet, however
4. especially

   Ðæt dēah tō ǣlcum and hūru tō dēopun dolgum.

   It is good for all, and especially for deep wounds.

Verb

huru

1. to burn

Etymology

From Arabic حُرّ‎ (ḥurr, “free”), from Proto-Afro-Asiatic *ħər (“free”).

Adjective

huru (invariable)

1. free, liberated

Noun

huru (ma class, plural mahuru)

1. freedman, manumitted slave

Adverb

huru (not comparable)

1. (archaic) how