waste
The origin and history of waste.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman waste, going back to a Frankish word for "a waste" or "empty land," from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "empty" or "desolate."
The origin and history of waste.
From Anglo-Norman waste, going back to a Frankish word for "a waste" or "empty land," from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "empty" or "desolate."
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