de-silt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh silt]
- /də sɪlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh silt]
- /də sɪlt/

Definitions of de-silt word

noun de-silt earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment. 1
verb without object de-silt to become filled or choked up with silt. 1
verb with object de-silt to fill or choke up with silt. 1

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Origin of de-silt

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English cylte gravel, perhaps orig. salty deposit; compare Old English unsylt unsalted, unseasoned, sylting seasoning, syltan to salt, season, Norwegian sylt salty swamp, German Sülze salt marsh, brine

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Parts of speech for De-silt

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de-silt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".