Word Study
carse
CIDE DICTIONARY
carse, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. cars bog, fen. carsen reed, Armor. kars, korsen, bog plant, reed.].
Low, fertile land; a river valley. Jomieson. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carse, n. Sc. fertile lowland beside a river.
Etymology
ME, perh. f. carrs swamps
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