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English word origin

Etymology of adit

Borrowed from Latin aditus (“entrance, access”), from ad (“to, up to”) + itus (“going, departure”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage, used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.

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Borrowed from Latin aditus (“entrance, access”), from ad (“to, up to”) + itus (“going, departure”).

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