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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-seen
"La racine de l'arbre s'étend profondément dans le sol."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients.
"The tree's roots spread deep into the soil, ensuring its stability." - 2
The fundamental source or origin of something.
"Understanding the root of the problem is essential for finding a solution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'root' originates from the Old English 'rōt', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*wōtō', meaning 'to grow'. Historically, it has evolved to represent the part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs nutrients, as well as metaphorically to signify the source or origin of something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Root" is said worldwide
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racine
Transliteration: ra-seen
"La racine de l'arbre s'étend profondément dans le sol."
Wurzel
Transliteration: Vur-tsel
"Die Wurzel des Problems ist schwer zu finden."
radice
Transliteration: ra-dee-che
"La radice dell'albero è molto profonda."
raíz
Transliteration: ra-eeth
"La raíz del problema es complicada."
raiz
Transliteration: ra-ez
"A raiz da planta é muito forte."
जड़
Transliteration: jaḍ
"पेड़ की जड़ें मिट्टी में गहराई तक फैली हुई हैं।"
根
Transliteration: gēn
"树的根深入土壤中。"
뿌리
Transliteration: ppuri
"나무의 뿌리가 깊이 뻗어 있다."
根
Transliteration: ne
"木の根は土の中に深く広がっている。"
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