soil
The origin and history of soil.
Etymology
From Middle English soile, blending an Anglo-Norman word for "ground" (ultimately confused with Latin solum, "ground, earth") with an Old English word for "mud" or "wet sand."
The origin and history of soil.
From Middle English soile, blending an Anglo-Norman word for "ground" (ultimately confused with Latin solum, "ground, earth") with an Old English word for "mud" or "wet sand."