polder
English
/ˈpəʊldə/
noun
Definitions
- (geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes.
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish polder derived from Middle Dutch polre derived from Old Dutch polra.
Origin
Old Dutch
polra
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- empolder English
- Noordoostpolder Dutch, Flemish
- inpolderen Dutch, Flemish
- meerpolder Dutch, Flemish
- polder Dutch, Flemish
- polderen Dutch, Flemish
- poldermodel Dutch, Flemish
- poldermolen Dutch, Flemish
- pólder Spanish, Castilian
- polder Polish
- polder Indonesian
- polre Middle Dutch
- polder Afrikaans
- polra Old Dutch