unfarmed
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/ʌnˈfɑrmd/
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/ʌnˈfɑːmd/
land not used for farming
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfarmed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'farm', which comes from the Old English 'feorm', meaning 'provision, food, supplies'.
Historical Evolution
'feorm' transformed into the Middle English word 'ferme', and eventually became the modern English word 'farm'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'farm' meant 'provision or food', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'land used for agriculture'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not cultivated or used for farming.
The land remained unfarmed for decades.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
