Where does “peat” come from?
Peat is derived from Vulgar Latin peta, of uncertain origin and meaning.
peat (English): Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants...
Definitions
- Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants...
Ancestry of “peat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | peta | — |
Words derived from “peat”