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harvest

|har/vest|

🇺🇸

/ˈhɑːrvɪst/

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/ˈhɑːvɪst/

gathering crops

Etymology

Etymology Information

'harvest' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hærfest', where 'hærfest' meant 'autumn' or 'harvest time'.

Historical Evolution

'hærfest' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'harvest'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'autumn' or 'harvest time', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of gathering crops'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the process or period of gathering in crops.

The harvest this year was bountiful.

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Verb 1

to gather (a crop) as a harvest.

Farmers harvest the wheat in the summer.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35