Moldering: meaning, definitions and examples
🍂
moldering
[ ˈmoʊldərɪŋ ]
decaying process
Moldering refers to the process of decay or decomposition, especially of organic material. It often involves the breaking down of substances through natural processes such as fungal or bacterial action.
Synonyms
decaying, decomposing, putrefying, rotting.
Examples of usage
- The leaves were moldering on the forest floor.
- The old house stood abandoned, moldering away over the years.
- The bread was left out and became moldering with mold.
- After the storm, the garden's flowers quickly began moldering.
- Food left in the fridge can start moldering if not consumed.
Translations
Translations of the word "moldering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decompondo
🇮🇳 सड़ना
🇩🇪 verfallend
🇮🇩 membusuk
🇺🇦 гниття
🇵🇱 gnić
🇯🇵 腐敗する
🇫🇷 se décomposer
🇪🇸 descomponiéndose
🇹🇷 çürüyen
🇰🇷 썩어가는
🇸🇦 تحلل
🇨🇿 houbový
🇸🇰 hnijúci
🇨🇳 腐烂
🇸🇮 gniti
🇮🇸 molandi
🇰🇿 ыдырау
🇬🇪 დაჭუჭვა
🇦🇿 çürümək
🇲🇽 descomponiéndose
Etymology
The word 'molder' stems from the Middle English term 'moldren', which itself has origins in the Old English 'moldre', meaning 'to decay' or 'to rot'. This is related to the Proto-Germanic *mulþō, referring to the act of decaying or decomposing. The evolution of the word has maintained a consistent theme around the process of decomposition, emphasizing natural decay as a significant part of many ecosystems. Over time, 'moldering' has come to be frequently associated with the decay of organic materials, such as leaves, food, and other biological matter. The term evokes visual images of nature reclaiming its materials, which is a fundamental aspect of environmental cycles.