forest

English

/ˈfɒɹɪst/, /ˈfɔɹɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
  • Any dense collection or amount.
  • (historical) A defined area of land set aside in England as royal hunting ground or for other privileged use; all such areas.
  • (graph theory) A graph with no cycles; i.e., a graph made up of trees.
  • (computing) A group of domains that are managed as a unit.
  • The colour forest green.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forest derived from Old French forest derived from Latin foresta, forestis, foresta derived from Frankish *forhist (wooded country, game preserve, forest).

Origin

Frankish

*forhist

Gloss

wooded country, game preserve, forest

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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