ondergrond

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌɔndərˈɣrɔnt/

noun
Definitions
  • underground, subsoil, subsurface, bottom
  • ground, basis, foundation, groundwork
  • (heraldry) compartment mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish onder (under, below, sub-, lower, down, among) + Dutch, Flemish grond (ground, base, soil, land, foundation).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

grond

Gloss

ground, base, soil, land, foundation

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

陸

Emoji

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