Desert
/ˈdɛz.ɚt/noun
A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs, leading to a scarcity of vegetation.
Did you know?In ancient times, deserts were often seen as places of spiritual testing, where the lost sought enlightenment or faced their deepest fears.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
desertus
“abandoned, forsaken”
Old French
Old French
deserter
“to abandon, forsake”
Middle English
Middle English
deserte
“a barren or uncultivated land”
Modern English
English
desert
“a dry, barren area with little or no vegetation”