Etymology:
Meaning:
To prepare and use land for growing crops, raising livestock, or producing other agricultural products; to tend or nurture something (e.g., a relationship, an idea).
Origin:
The word "cultivate" comes from the Latin verb colere, which means "to tend, cultivate." This verb is related to the noun colonia, which means "a colony" or "a settlement." The original sense of colere was to "settle" or "to make a home." Over time, the meaning of the verb expanded to include the cultivation of land and the raising of crops and livestock.
The word "cultivate" was first used in English in the 14th century. It is related to the words "culture," "agriculture," and "cult."
Etymology Latin colere to cultivate to till Proto Indo European kel to cut to s
Etymology Latin colere to tend cultivate Old French cultiver Middle English cul
Etymology The word cultivable is derived from the Latin word colere which means to
Etymology Latin colere to tend cultivate Old French cultiver Middle English cul
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Etymology The word colony is derived from the Latin word colonia which means settle
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