soil

Words with a similar base: soil

'soil'

[dirt.n.02] as in: the state of being covered with unclean things

'soil'

[soil.n.02] as in: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

'soil'

[land.n.02] as in: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

Examples:
the land had never been plowed
good agricultural soil

'soil'

[territory.n.03] as in: the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

Examples:
American troops were stationed on Japanese soil

'soil'

[dirty.v.01] as in: make soiled, filthy, or dirty

Examples:
don't soil your clothes when you play outside!

Origins

					soil (English)
├── soile (Middle English (1100-1500))
├── soilen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── soyl (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── soil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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