soil

noun

the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

the state of being covered with unclean things

verb

make soiled, filthy, or dirty

Roots

soliumsoil- · Latin · ground, seat

Synonyms for soil

dirtn groundn topsoiln landn begrimev loamn subsoiln earthn humusn filthn

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Where does soil come from?

The word soil breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root soil-, from Latin solium (“ground, seat”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.