delve

1 of 2

verb

ˈdelv

delved; delving

transitive verb

archaic : excavate

intransitive verb

: to dig or labor with or as if with a spade

delved into her handbag in search of a pen

: to make a careful or detailed search for information

delved into the past

: to examine a subject in detail

the book delves into the latest research

won't delve into her reason for leaving

delver noun

delve

2 of 2

noun

archaic

: cave, hollow

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Digging Up the History of Delve

We must dig deep into the English language's past to find the origins of delve. The verb traces to the early Old English word delfan and is related to the Old High German word telban, meaning "to dig." For centuries, there was only delving—no digging—because dig didn't exist until much later; it appears in early Middle English. Is the phrase "dig and delve" (as in the line "eleven, twelve, dig and delve," from the nursery rhyme that begins "one, two, buckle my shoe") redundant? Not necessarily. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, in some local uses, dig was the term for working with a mattock (a tool similar to an adze or a pick), while delve was reserved for work done using a spade.

Example Sentences

Verb He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened. Noun a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Game of Thrones prequel will delve deeper into the story of House Targaryen for another season following the conclusion of its 10-episode debut season.

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 Travelers will then delve deeper into Turks and Caicos with snorkeling adventures to the spectacular coral reefs and other fun water activities.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 The podcast will delve into all things Game of Thrones, including the many spin-offs that are in development, but especially the franchise's first successor series.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Making of the ’68 Comeback Special will delve into the behind-the-scenes drama that seemed to loom over almost every frame of the NBC program that catapulted Presley back into people’s homes and hearts.

Melinda Newman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 The unscripted companion series will delve deeper into the story through the use of archival footage and new interviews.

Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2022 The program, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and set to premiere on May 1, will delve into these issues and how the covid-19 pandemic laid bare the issues facing the nation.

Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022 While a significant amount of her work to date has been linked to academia, this book will delve into raw recollections of Thunig's upbringing and personal challenges.

Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2022 The podcast will delve into the reasons why February was designated as Black History Month, as well as how people can celebrate.

Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	delved
释义	delve 1 of 2 verb ˈdelv delved; delving transitive verb archaic : excavate intransitive verb 1 : to dig or labor with or as if with a spade delved into her handbag in search of a pen 2 a : to make a careful or detailed search for information delved into the past b : to examine a subject in detail the book delves into the latest research won't delve into her reason for leaving delver noun delve 2 of 2 noun archaic : cave, hollow Did you know? Digging Up the History of Delve We must dig deep into the English language's past to find the origins of delve. The verb traces to the early Old English word delfan and is related to the Old High German word telban, meaning "to dig." For centuries, there was only delving—no digging—because dig didn't exist until much later; it appears in early Middle English. Is the phrase "dig and delve" (as in the line "eleven, twelve, dig and delve," from the nursery rhyme that begins "one, two, buckle my shoe") redundant? Not necessarily. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, in some local uses, dig was the term for working with a mattock (a tool similar to an adze or a pick), while delve was reserved for work done using a spade. Synonyms Verb dig (into) examine explore inquire (into) investigate look (into) probe research Noun antre cave cavern grot grotto See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened. Noun a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve Recent Examples on the Web Verb The Game of Thrones prequel will delve deeper into the story of House Targaryen for another season following the conclusion of its 10-episode debut season. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 Travelers will then delve deeper into Turks and Caicos with snorkeling adventures to the spectacular coral reefs and other fun water activities. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 The podcast will delve into all things Game of Thrones, including the many spin-offs that are in development, but especially the franchise's first successor series. Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Making of the ’68 Comeback Special will delve into the behind-the-scenes drama that seemed to loom over almost every frame of the NBC program that catapulted Presley back into people’s homes and hearts. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 The unscripted companion series will delve deeper into the story through the use of archival footage and new interviews. Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2022 The program, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and set to premiere on May 1, will delve into these issues and how the covid-19 pandemic laid bare the issues facing the nation. Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022 While a significant amount of her work to date has been linked to academia, this book will delve into raw recollections of Thunig's upbringing and personal challenges. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2022 The podcast will delve into the reasons why February was designated as Black History Month, as well as how people can celebrate. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English delfan; akin to Old High German telban to dig First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition delve verb ˈdelv delved; delving 1 : to dig or work hard with or as if with a shovel 2 : to work hard looking for information delved verb past tense of delve as in excavated Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance excavated dug shoveled mined burrowed shovelled grubbed scooped clawed dredged quarried spaded dug in Antonyms & Near Antonyms filled (in) smoothed (out or over)
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