Etymology

aground

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Today it means: Resting on the bottom. Full definition →

Middle English agrounde
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromagrounde
  2. English todayaground

From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- + ground.

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