# afforest

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈfɒɹɪst/

## Definitions
1. To make into forest

## Etymology
First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/afforest