bemalen
Dutch (Brabantic)
/bəˈmaː.lə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to drain (a polder, or other piece of land or body of water) by means of mills or pump houses
Etymology
Pre from Dutch, Flemish malen (grind, crush).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
malen
Gloss
grind, crush
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Action/Process