earthed
Meanings
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To ground or connect an electrical system to the earth to prevent electrical shocks.
- "The electrical system was earthed to prevent electrical shocks."
- "The power outlet in my room was not earthed, so I couldn't use any electrical appliances."
Synonyms
ground
Rhymes
Words rhyming with earthedearth , hearth , mirth , smirth , skirth
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
earth (planet)
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earth (soil)
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earthed (grounded)
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earthed (buried)
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earthed (landed)
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earthed (tethered)
Variants
List of all variants of earthed that leads to same resultearth , earthed , earthing , earths
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The word 'earthed' comes from the Old English word 'erth' meaning 'earth'. The meaning of 'earthed' as 'grounded' or 'connected to the earth' developed in the context of electrical systems.
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