Etymology

dunghill

dung·hill
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Today it means: A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes. Full definition →

Middle English donghil
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  1. Middle Englishdonge
  2. Middle Englishhil
  3. Middle Englishdonghil
  4. English todaydunghill

Inherited from Middle English donghil. By surface analysis, dung + hill.

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