Lode
/loʊd/noun
A lode is a deposit of metalliferous ore or a vein of mineral resources.
Did you know?The term 'lode' is connected to the Old English word for 'way' or 'course', hinting at a path to wealth and fortune.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
laudō
“to carry or lead”
Old English
OE
lād
“a way or path”
Middle English
ME
lode
“a way of leading, especially to mineral resources”
Modern English
English
lode
“a rich source of something, especially ore”
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