Etymology:
Meaning:
A type of shrubland vegetation characterized by low-growing, woody plants, often with heather or gorse as dominant species. Heaths are typically found on acidic soils in temperate regions.
Origin:
The origin of the word "heath" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kweit-, meaning "to cut" or "to clear." This root is also found in words like "quit" and "acquit."
Over time, heath came to be specifically associated with the type of vegetation that grew in cleared areas of land, such as in fields or forests. The word has been in use in English since at least the 10th century.
Etymology Old English hæð heath Cognate with German Heide and Dutch heide Meaning
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