I. ˈdelv verb
( delved ; delv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English delfan; akin to Old High German telban to dig
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
archaic : excavate
intransitive verb
1. : to dig or labor with or as if with a spade
2.
a. : to make a careful or detailed search for information
delved into the past
b. : to examine a subject in detail
the book delve s into the latest research
• delv·er noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
archaic : cave , hollow