heriot
pronunciation
How to pronounce heriot in British English:
UK ['herɪət]
How to pronounce heriot in American English:
US [ 'hɛrɪət]
Word Origin
- heriot (n.)
- Old English here-geatwe (plural) "military equipment, army-gear," from here "army" (see harry). An Anglo-Saxon service of weapons, loaned by the lord to his retainer and repayable to him upon the retainer's death; transferred by 13c. to a feudal due upon the death of a tenant, payable to his lord in beasts.
Example
- 1. Rom-coms have been blamed by relationship experts at heriot watt university for promoting unrealistic expectations when it comes to love .