Etymology

coalpit

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Today it means: A pit where coal is extracted. Full definition →

Middle English colpit ← Old English colpytt
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  1. Old English · inherited fromcolpytt
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcolpit
  3. English todaycoalpit

From Middle English colpit, from Old English colpytt. Equivalent to coal + pit.

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