Where does “moorland” come from?
Moorland comes from Middle English morelond, a compound of more (fen or boggy ground) and land.
moorland (English): Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is...
Definitions
- Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is...
Ancestry of “moorland”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | morelond | — |