undelved
verb (used without object)
1.
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate: to delve into the issue of prison reform.
2.
Archaic. to dig, as with a spade.
verb (used with object)
3.
Archaic. to dig; excavate.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English delven, Old English delfan; cognate with Dutch delven, Old High German telban
before 900; Middle English delven, Old English delfan; cognate with Dutch delven, Old High German telban
Related forms
delv·er, noun
un·delved, adjective
Synonyms
1. research, inquire, probe, examine, explore.
1. research, inquire, probe, examine, explore.
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delve (dɛlv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc): he delved in the Bible for quotations |
| 2. | to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc) |
| 3. | (esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc) |
| 4. | archaic, dialect or (also tr) to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade |
| [Old English delfan; related to Old High German telban to dig, Russian dolbit to hollow out with a chisel] | |
| 'delver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
delve
O.E. delfan "to dig" (class III strong verb; past tense dealf, pp. dolfen), common W.Gmc. verb with cognates in Slavic. Weak inflections emerged 14c.-16c.
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