underwood
|un-der-wood|
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/ˈʌndərˌwʊd/
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/ˈʌndəˌwʊd/
forest undergrowth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underwood' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'underwudu,' where 'under' meant 'beneath' and 'wudu' meant 'wood or forest.'
Historical Evolution
'underwudu' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'underwood'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the lower part of a forest,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
small trees and shrubs growing beneath taller trees in a forest.
The underwood was dense, making it difficult to walk through the forest.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41