cromlech

noun

crom·lech ˈkräm-ˌlek

1

: dolmen

2

: a circle of monoliths usually enclosing a dolmen or mound

Word History

Etymology

Welsh, literally, bent stone

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cromlech was in 1695

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“Cromlech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cromlech. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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