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earthing en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈɜː(ɹ)θɪŋ/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of earth
   form of earth

earthing en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈɜː(ɹ)θɪŋ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-der. Proto-Germanic *erþō Proto-West Germanic *erþu Old English eorþe Middle English erthe English earth English -ing English earthing From earth + -ing.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of placing (something) in the earth; planting; burying
2. (countable, uncountable) The process of connecting with the earth's energy, usually through bodily contact (e.g. walking barefoot), supposed to achieve health and vitality.

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Relateds

grounding