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Etymology of the English word afforest

the English word afforest
derived from the Medieval Latin word afforestare
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word forestis
derived from the Latin word foris (door, gate; a folding door)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhwer- (door, doorway)
derived from the Vulgar Latin word foresta (forest; land under forest law)
derived from the Medieval Latin word forestare

Date

The earliest known usage of afforest in English dates from the 15th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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