Etymology

ablaqueation

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Today it means: The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water. Full definition →

First used Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18ᵗʰ century.Latin ablaqueātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromablaqueātiō“the process or act of digging or loosening the soil around the roots of a tree”
  2. English todayablaqueation

From Latin ablaqueātiō (“the process or act of digging or loosening the soil around the roots of a tree”), from ablaqueō (“disentangle”), from ab (“from, away from”) + laqueō (“entangle, ensnare”).

First known use, by meaning

  • Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18ᵗʰ century. The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water.

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