carse

carse
/kahrs, kers/, n. Scot.
bottom land.
[1325-75; ME cars, kerss, equiv. to ker marsh ( < ON kjarr marshy grove; cf. Sw kärr marsh) + -ss, north var. of -ISH1]

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