earthingn.

Brit.

/ˈəːθɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈərθɪŋ/

Forms: Middle English erding, Middle English erthing, 1500s earthyng, 1500s– earthing, 1600s yarthing; Scottish pre-1700 erdding, pre-1700 erding, pre-1700 erdinge, pre-1700 erdyng, pre-1700 1700s earding, 1800s– earthing.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: earth n.¹, -ing suffix¹; earth v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < earth n.¹ + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < earth v. + -ing suffix¹.

1. Chiefly Scottish in early use. Burial, interment. Now rare. In quot. a1400²: burial place, grave.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > burial > [noun]

burying1297

sepulture1297

intermentc1330

gravingc1340

interring1387

terment1389

earthinga1400

sepulchrea1425

burial1453

inter1513

entombing1564

sepultary1581

laying1604

tumulation1623

humation1635

inhumation1636

sepelition1637

entombment1666

tombing1818

a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 1190 [Abel had] at his erthing [Gött. birijng, Trin. Cambr. buryinge] all lede.

a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 18041 Þat stinkand lazarun fra vs Of his erding [Vesp. erthing, Trin. Cambr. graue] þe thridd dai He losed him.

1456 in Bannatyne Misc. (1855) III. 97 xviij pennys til ilk prest that cummys to myn erdyng and says messe for me.

a1525 (a1500) Sc. Troy Bk. (Douce) l. 2054 in C. Horstmann Barbour's Legendensammlung (1882) II. 282 Nocht lange eftir his erdinge..Egistus tuke to wyf Cletemistra.

a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) l. 2924 Euerilk clan had, in ane proper place, Within him self, ane commoun erding place.

1660 in R. Renwick Extracts Rec. Royal Burgh of Lanark (1893) 177 (margin) Anent the earding of hors.

1777 Whole Proc. Jockey & Maggy (rev. ed.) i. 5 An when she dies am to pay the earding o' her honestly, and a' the o'ercome is to be my ain.

1841 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 8 776 Let each man be dressed in pink at Tom Bolton's earthing.

1894 T. D. English Select Poems 46 When tolled at the earthing the knelling Gave hopes of a heavenly life.

1953 P. S. Allfrey Orchid House ix. 125 I did hear tell, though, that the ship which carried him to his last earthing was a ship of disasters.

2. Horticulture. The action of heaping (up) earth around a plant. Cf. earth v. 3.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > [noun] > earthing up

earthing1552

hilling1628

moulding1691

landinga1806

mounding1827

1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum (at cited word) Earthynge of Herbes, Trees, or Vynes.

1664 J. Evelyn Kalendarium Hortense 62 in Sylva Several of which [vegetables]..are most of them to be blanch'd by laying them under litter and earthing up.

1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Compl. Gard'ner ii. iv. 186 This culture consists..in giving them those assistances..which are convenient for them, whether it be by tying up, or wrapping about, or Earthing up, or otherwise covering them.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Earthing, (among Gardiners) is the covering of Trees, Plants, and Herbs with Earth.

1770 L. Carter Diary 7 Jan. (1965) I. 345 The plow by breaking up the stubble made give a good earthing to the pea.

1836 T. Bridgeman Kitchen Gardener's Instructor 40 The earthing should never be done when the plants are wet, as this is apt to make celery rusty.

1855 ‘E. S. Delamer’ Kitchen Garden 117 All that will be required after, besides these earthings, is a regular supply of air.

1910 Times 24 Oct. 6/2 The initial cultivation is deep, and the later working of the soil, especially the earthing up, is very thorough.

1948 G. D. H. Bell Cultivated Plants Farm xv. 141 The production of subterranean tubers..is encouraged by earthing up the plants in order to bury the basal parts of the stems.

1996 Amateur Gardening 25 May 42/4 From late July, when plants should be about 12in. tall the first earthing up can commence.

†3. Hunting.

a. The action of driving an animal, esp. a fox or badger, to its earth or burrow. Obsolete.In some instances (as quot. 1606) perhaps the action of driving an animal from its earth (cf. unearth v. 1b).

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > hunting > [noun] > driving to earth

earthing1566

1566 Bk. Hauking, Huntyng & Fysshyng (new ed.) sig. Iiii^v To blowe the earthyng of the foxe when he is couerable.

1606 Returne from Pernassus ii. v. sig. D^v At the vnkennelling, vntapezing, or earthing of the Fox.

1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters (1858) 335 Our party..had its dog..and my companions were desirous of getting his earthing ability tested upon the badger of the establishment.

1859 J. R. Bartlett Dict. Americanisms (ed. 2) 374 To run into the ground,..Probably a hunter's phrase, to express the earthing of a fox or other game.

b. The action of an animal taking refuge in an earth or burrow. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > hunting > thing hunted or game > action of game > [noun] > seek refuge (of a fox)

earthing1661

entappesse1719

1661 M. Stevenson Twelve Moneths 14 Observe his Haunts, and stop up his Kennels, and prevent his earthing.

1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation iii. x. 88/2 Having found a Foxes Earth.., the next Morning for preventing his Earthing, cause all his Holes to be stopt that you can find, except the main Hole or Eye.

c. concrete. The earth or burrow of an animal. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1674 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation i. 51 Then you shall best see your Hounds hunting, and best find his [sc. a fox's] earthing.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Earthing, among Hunters, a Term us'd for a Badger's lodging.

†4. Anchorage. Obsolete. rare.In quot. in figurative context.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action, fact, or opportunity of anchoring

riding1562

anchoring1589

anchorage1599

earthing1646

grappling1748

1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 171 Our anchor casts deepe in heaven, where there is good earthing.

5. The action of making or providing an electrical connection to the ground; the fact or state of being so connected. Frequently attributive. Cf. earth v. 5a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > conduction to earth > [noun]

earth1742

earth wiring1876

earthing1880

1880 J. E. H. Gordon Physical Treat. Electr. & Magn. I. i. i. 13 When the instrument [sc. an electrophorus] is made without an earthing pin, the top of the brass has to be touched by the finger each time..in order to allow the negative electricity to escape.

1907 Installation News Mar. 4/1 Incipient fires and burnouts, due to the earthing of high voltage systems on building fronts.

1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 129/2 The importance of sound earthing and insulation cannot be over-stressed.

1986 F. Underwood & G. Warr in A. Limon et al. Home Owner Man. (ed. 2) ii. vi. 223 Proper earthing of most tools is essential.

2002 R. D. Treloar Plumbing: Heating & Gas Installations (ed. 2) vi. 246 The conductors terminate at the dwelling in an electricity authority sealed fuse unit. From here the earthing cable is run to the main terminal block.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	earthing
释义	earthingn. Brit. /ˈəːθɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈərθɪŋ/ Forms: Middle English erding, Middle English erthing, 1500s earthyng, 1500s– earthing, 1600s yarthing; Scottish pre-1700 erdding, pre-1700 erding, pre-1700 erdinge, pre-1700 erdyng, pre-1700 1700s earding, 1800s– earthing. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: earth n.¹, -ing suffix¹; earth v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < earth n.¹ + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < earth v. + -ing suffix¹. 1. Chiefly Scottish in early use. Burial, interment. Now rare. In quot. a1400²: burial place, grave. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > burial > [noun] burying1297 sepulture1297 intermentc1330 gravingc1340 interring1387 terment1389 earthinga1400 sepulchrea1425 burial1453 inter1513 entombing1564 sepultary1581 laying1604 tumulation1623 humation1635 inhumation1636 sepelition1637 entombment1666 tombing1818 a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 1190 [Abel had] at his erthing [Gött. birijng, Trin. Cambr. buryinge] all lede. a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 18041 Þat stinkand lazarun fra vs Of his erding [Vesp. erthing, Trin. Cambr. graue] þe thridd dai He losed him. 1456 in Bannatyne Misc. (1855) III. 97 xviij pennys til ilk prest that cummys to myn erdyng and says messe for me. a1525 (a1500) Sc. Troy Bk. (Douce) l. 2054 in C. Horstmann Barbour's Legendensammlung (1882) II. 282 Nocht lange eftir his erdinge..Egistus tuke to wyf Cletemistra. a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) l. 2924 Euerilk clan had, in ane proper place, Within him self, ane commoun erding place. 1660 in R. Renwick Extracts Rec. Royal Burgh of Lanark (1893) 177 (margin) Anent the earding of hors. 1777 Whole Proc. Jockey & Maggy (rev. ed.) i. 5 An when she dies am to pay the earding o' her honestly, and a' the o'ercome is to be my ain. 1841 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 8 776 Let each man be dressed in pink at Tom Bolton's earthing. 1894 T. D. English Select Poems 46 When tolled at the earthing the knelling Gave hopes of a heavenly life. 1953 P. S. Allfrey Orchid House ix. 125 I did hear tell, though, that the ship which carried him to his last earthing was a ship of disasters. 2. Horticulture. The action of heaping (up) earth around a plant. Cf. earth v. 3. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > [noun] > earthing up earthing1552 hilling1628 moulding1691 landinga1806 mounding1827 1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum (at cited word) Earthynge of Herbes, Trees, or Vynes. 1664 J. Evelyn Kalendarium Hortense 62 in Sylva Several of which [vegetables]..are most of them to be blanch'd by laying them under litter and earthing up. 1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Compl. Gard'ner ii. iv. 186 This culture consists..in giving them those assistances..which are convenient for them, whether it be by tying up, or wrapping about, or Earthing up, or otherwise covering them. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Earthing, (among Gardiners) is the covering of Trees, Plants, and Herbs with Earth. 1770 L. Carter Diary 7 Jan. (1965) I. 345 The plow by breaking up the stubble made give a good earthing to the pea. 1836 T. Bridgeman Kitchen Gardener's Instructor 40 The earthing should never be done when the plants are wet, as this is apt to make celery rusty. 1855 ‘E. S. Delamer’ Kitchen Garden 117 All that will be required after, besides these earthings, is a regular supply of air. 1910 Times 24 Oct. 6/2 The initial cultivation is deep, and the later working of the soil, especially the earthing up, is very thorough. 1948 G. D. H. Bell Cultivated Plants Farm xv. 141 The production of subterranean tubers..is encouraged by earthing up the plants in order to bury the basal parts of the stems. 1996 Amateur Gardening 25 May 42/4 From late July, when plants should be about 12in. tall the first earthing up can commence. †3. Hunting. a. The action of driving an animal, esp. a fox or badger, to its earth or burrow. Obsolete.In some instances (as quot. 1606) perhaps the action of driving an animal from its earth (cf. unearth v. 1b). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > [noun] > driving to earth earthing1566 1566 Bk. Hauking, Huntyng & Fysshyng (new ed.) sig. Iiii^v To blowe the earthyng of the foxe when he is couerable. 1606 Returne from Pernassus ii. v. sig. D^v At the vnkennelling, vntapezing, or earthing of the Fox. 1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters (1858) 335 Our party..had its dog..and my companions were desirous of getting his earthing ability tested upon the badger of the establishment. 1859 J. R. Bartlett Dict. Americanisms (ed. 2) 374 To run into the ground,..Probably a hunter's phrase, to express the earthing of a fox or other game. b. The action of an animal taking refuge in an earth or burrow. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > thing hunted or game > action of game > [noun] > seek refuge (of a fox) earthing1661 entappesse1719 1661 M. Stevenson Twelve Moneths 14 Observe his Haunts, and stop up his Kennels, and prevent his earthing. 1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation iii. x. 88/2 Having found a Foxes Earth.., the next Morning for preventing his Earthing, cause all his Holes to be stopt that you can find, except the main Hole or Eye. c. concrete. The earth or burrow of an animal. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1674 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation i. 51 Then you shall best see your Hounds hunting, and best find his [sc. a fox's] earthing. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Earthing, among Hunters, a Term us'd for a Badger's lodging. †4. Anchorage. Obsolete. rare.In quot. in figurative context. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action, fact, or opportunity of anchoring riding1562 anchoring1589 anchorage1599 earthing1646 grappling1748 1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 171 Our anchor casts deepe in heaven, where there is good earthing. 5. The action of making or providing an electrical connection to the ground; the fact or state of being so connected. Frequently attributive. Cf. earth v. 5a. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > conduction to earth > [noun] earth1742 earth wiring1876 earthing1880 1880 J. E. H. Gordon Physical Treat. Electr. & Magn. I. i. i. 13 When the instrument [sc. an electrophorus] is made without an earthing pin, the top of the brass has to be touched by the finger each time..in order to allow the negative electricity to escape. 1907 Installation News Mar. 4/1 Incipient fires and burnouts, due to the earthing of high voltage systems on building fronts. 1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 129/2 The importance of sound earthing and insulation cannot be over-stressed. 1986 F. Underwood & G. Warr in A. Limon et al. Home Owner Man. (ed. 2) ii. vi. 223 Proper earthing of most tools is essential. 2002 R. D. Treloar Plumbing: Heating & Gas Installations (ed. 2) vi. 246 The conductors terminate at the dwelling in an electricity authority sealed fuse unit. From here the earthing cable is run to the main terminal block. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.a1400
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