Plural of pit, referring to holes in the ground or small depressions in surfaces.
From Old English pytt, borrowed from Latin puteus meaning 'well' or 'pit'. The word evolved to describe any excavated hole or natural depression.
While 'pitts' might look like a surname, as a common noun it reveals our ancient relationship with earth-working - from water wells to mining operations, humans have been creating and naming these essential excavations for millennia.
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