Sump
/sʌmp/noun
A pit or reservoir serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids.
Did you know?The word 'sump' may trace back to practices where liquids were collected for spiritual cleansing, hinting at its deeper, occult significance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*sumpa
“a hole or pit for collecting water.”
Old English
OE
sumpa
“a pool or marsh.”
Middle English
ME
sump
“a receptacle for liquids.”
Modern English
English
sump
“a pit for drainage or collection of liquids.”