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Etymology of the English word dirt

the English word dirt
derived from the Old Norse word drit
derived from the English word drit
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *dritanan
derived from the Old Norse word drit

Date

The earliest known usage of dirt in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

dirty

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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