peat

English

/piːt/

noun
Definitions
  • Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.

Etymology

Derived from Latin peta derived from Proto-Brythonic *peθ (segment, piece, portion).

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Proto-Brythonic

*peθ

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segment, piece, portion

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