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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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mulch — {{11}}mulch (n.) 1650s, probably from a noun use of M.E. molsh (adj.) soft, moist (early 15c.), from O.E. melsc, milisc mellow, sweet, from P.Gmc. *mil sk (Cf. Du. mals soft, ripe, O.H.G. molawen to become soft, Ger. mollig soft ), from PIE root… … Etymology dictionary
mulch — [mʌl(t)ʃ] noun a mass of leaves, bark, or compost spread around or over a plant for protection or to enrich the soil. verb treat or cover with mulch. Origin C17: prob. from dialect mulch soft used as a noun, from OE melsc, mylsc … English new terms dictionary
mulch — n. & v. n. a mixture of wet straw, leaves, etc., spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil. v.tr. treat with mulch. Etymology: prob. use as noun of mulsh soft: cf. dial. melsh mild f. OE melsc … Useful english dictionary
melch — ˈmelch, lsh adjective ( er/ est) Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old English melsc mellow; probably akin to Old English melu meal more at mulch 1. now dialect Britain : yielding easily to pressure : soft melch ground … Useful english dictionary
mulch´er — mulch «muhlch», noun, verb. –n. straw, leaves, or loose earth spread on the ground around trees or plants. Mulch is used to protect the roots from cold or heat, to prevent evaporation of moisture from the soil, to check weed growth, to decay and… … Useful english dictionary
