Ground is the solid surface of the earth that you stand or walk on. It can also mean a basis or reason for something, like the grounds for a decision.
From Old English “grund,” meaning “bottom, foundation, surface of the earth,” related to German “Grund.” It originally referred to the bottom of the sea as well as dry land.
Ground isn’t just dirt; it’s anything you stand on—physically or logically. That’s why we talk about “solid ground” in arguments and “grounding” someone to keep them stable and safe.
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