Meaning
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *grunduz Old English grund Middle English ground English ground From Middle English ground, from Old English grund, from Proto-West Germanic *grundu, from Proto-Germanic *grunduz. Cognate with West Frisian grûn, Dutch grond and German Grund. (to punish): Compare (to bring) down to earth, to come down to earth.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: