harvest
UK: ˈhɑːvɪst | US: ˈhɑːrvɪst
n. 1. The process or period of gathering crops.
n. 2. The yield of crops gathered in a season.
vt. 1. To gather (a crop) as a harvest.
vt. 2. To collect or obtain (resources, information, etc.) systematically.
The word "harvest" originates from Old English hærfest, meaning "autumn" or "the season of reaping." It is derived from Proto-Germanic harbistaz, combining harb- (related to "plucking" or "cutting") and -istaz (a suffix denoting time or action). Over time, the meaning shifted from the season itself to the act of gathering crops, reflecting agricultural practices. The root harb- is also linked to Old Norse haust (harvest) and German Herbst (autumn), showcasing shared Germanic linguistic heritage.
Farmers celebrate the harvest with a festival.
This year's wheat harvest was exceptionally abundant.
We harvested apples from the orchard in October.
Scientists harvested data from the experiment.
The novel explores the metaphorical harvest of one's actions.