grund.
shallow
Meaning & usage
shallow
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse grunnr (“shallow”).
ground, land
Huset är byggt på ofri grund.
the foundation of a building; the part of the outer walls of a house which extends below the level of the floor, and down to the ground.
a fundament, a foundation, a basis, fundamentals; what other constructions (physical or metaphorical) rely on
cause; reason
a reef or shallow in water
Where this word comes from
A convergence of two Old Norse words, grund (“a plain”) and grunn (“a shallow”).
An area of shallow water in a large body of water, which causes a potential danger to boats or ships.
Where this word comes from
A convergence of two Old Norse words, grund (“a plain”) and grunn (“a shallow”).
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