dijkage

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌdɛi̯ˈkaː.ʒə/

noun
Definitions
  • The construction or maintenance of dykes.
  • A collection of dykes, especially a network of dykes.
  • (dated) A tract of land claimed or protected by dykes; a collection of polders.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch dijcage suf from Dutch, Flemish dijk (dike, id, dyke).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dijk

Gloss

dike, id, dyke

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms