Where does “karstification” come from?

karstification (English) comes from English Karst, from German Karst, from Middle High German karst, from Old High German karst — mattock, hoe.

karstification (English): The formation of a karst topography

Definitions

  1. The formation of a karst topography

Ancestry of “karstification”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishKarstA type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage
2GermanKarstkarst; mattock
3Middle High Germankarst—
4Old High Germankarstmattock, hoe

Words derived from “karstification”

Every word from Old High German karst →Every word from Middle High German karst →Every word from German Karst →