groundwall en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English groundwalle, grundwal, from Old English grundweall (“foundation”), equivalent to ground + wall. Cognate with Middle High German gruntwal (“foundation”), Danish grundvold (“foundation”), Swedish grundval (“base, basis, foundation”).
Meanings
- A wall as foundation; a foundation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| groundwalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |