forest
UK: ˈfɒrɪst | US: ˈfɔːrɪst
n. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
n. (Historical) A designated area for hunting, often owned by royalty.
vt. (Archaic) To plant or cover with trees.
forest = for<outside> + est<noun suffix>
- for<outside>: Derived from Latin foris ("outside" or "door"), referencing land beyond cultivated areas.
- est<noun suffix>: A Latin-derived suffix indicating a place or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word forest entered English via Old French forest (12th century), originally from Medieval Latin forestis (silva), meaning "outside woods." It referred to unenclosed hunting grounds reserved for nobility, contrasting with cultivated land. The Latin root foris ("outside") reflects its conceptual separation from settled areas. Over time, the term broadened to describe any dense woodland.
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world.
Medieval kings often hunted deer in their private forests.
The project aims to forest the barren hills with native pine trees.
A mysterious light appeared at the edge of the forest.
Forest fires have become more frequent due to climate change.