SOIL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "soil" was borrowed from Old French saoler. It started in Proto-Indo-European *sūl-. Then it appeared in Proto-Germanic *saulijō. Later, people used it in Frankish *sōlja. After that, it was Old French soil. Over time, it became Middle English soyl. Finally, it reached Proto-Indo-European *sūl-. It started in Proto-Germanic *sulwōną. Then it appeared in Old English solian. Later, people used it in Frankish *sauljan. After that, it was Old French soillier. Over time, it became Middle English soilen. Finally, it reached Proto-Indo-European *sūl-. It started in Proto-Germanic *sulą. Then it appeared in Old English sol. Later, people used it in Latin solum. After that, it was Latin solium. Over time, it became Anglo-Norman soyl. Finally, it reached Middle English soile. Many other languages have similar words:.

• Middle Low German: söle
• Middle Dutch: sol
• Middle High German: sol
• Danish: søle
• French: seuil
• Old Frisian: sulia
• Middle Dutch: soluwen
• Old High German: solōn
• German: suhlen
• Danish: søle
• Swedish: söla
• Gothic: 𐌱𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌿𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽
• Old English: syle
• Old High German: sol
• German: Suhle

🔗 Related Words

sole – A related word in the same word family.

soal – A related word in the same word family.

solum – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.