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Origin and Etymology of soil
Middle English, from Anglo-French soiller, suiller, from Old French soil wallow of a wild boar, abyss, from Latin solium chair, bathtub; akin to Latin sedēre to sit — more at sit
First Known Use of soil
1501
soil
Definition of soil
1 : firm land : earth
2a : the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants growb : the superficial unconsolidated and usually weathered part of the mantle of a planet and especially of the earth
4 : the agricultural life or calling
5 : a medium in which something takes hold and develops
Origin and Etymology of soil
Middle English, from Anglo-French, soil, piece of land, from Vulgar Latin *solium, alteration of Latin solea sole, sandal, foundation timber — more at sole
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
soil
Definition of soil
transitive verb
: to feed (livestock) in the barn or an enclosure with fresh grass or green food; also : to purge (livestock) by feeding on green food
Origin and Etymology of soil
origin unknown
SOIL Defined for Kids
Definition of soil for Students
soiled
;soiling
: to make or become dirty I soiled my shirt while cooking.
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