earthing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɜː(ɹ)θɪŋ/

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

earthing

1. present participle and gerund of earth

Etymology 2

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-der.

Proto-Germanic *erþō

Proto-West Germanic *erþu

Old English eorþe

Middle English erthe

English earth

English -ing

English earthing

From earth + -ing.

Noun

earthing (countable and uncountable, plural earthings)

1. The act or process of placing (something) in the earth; planting; burying
2. (holism) The process of connecting with the earth's energy, usually through bodily contact (e.g. walking barefoot), supposed to achieve health and vitality.

See also

• grounding

Anagrams

• gatherin', hearting, ingather