deterration

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin de + terra (earth) + -ation. Compare French déterrer (to unearth).

Noun

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deterration (countable and uncountable, plural deterrations)

  1. The uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; an unearthing.
    • 1695, John Woodward, “(please specify the page)”, in An Essay toward a Natural History of the Earth: And Terrestrial Bodies, Especially Minerals: [], London: [] Ric[hard] Wilkin [], →OCLC:
      This Deterration, as 'tis called, or Devolution of Earth and Sand from the Mountains and higher Grounds

References

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deterration”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.