grond
- In some dialects, 'grond' is a variant of 'ground', referring to the solid surface of the earth. nounThe farmer tilled the grond to prepare for planting.After the rain, the grond was too muddy to walk on.
- In Dutch and Afrikaans, 'grond' means 'ground' or 'soil', but this is not an English usage. nounIn Dutch, 'grond' refers to the earth or soil.The word 'grond' is used in Afrikaans to describe land or ground.