earthing

earthing

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɜː(ɹ)θɪŋ/

Etymology 1

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.

    Verb

    earthing

    1. present participle and gerund of earth

    Etymology 2

    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.

      Noun

      earthing (countable and uncountable, plural earthings)

      1. The act or process of placing (something) in the earth; planting; burying
      2. (holism) 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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