wold

noun \ˈwōld\

: an area of hilly land in the country

Full Definition of WOLD

: a usually upland area of open country

capitalized : a hilly or rolling region —used in names of various English geographic areas <Yorkshire Wolds>

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Middle English wald, wold, from Old English weald, wald forest; akin to Old High German wald forest, Old Norse vǫllr field

First Known Use: before 12th century

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