moerdijk

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmuːr.dɛi̯k/

noun
Definitions
  • a dyke built around a peat or salt excavation site

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch moerdijc compound from Dutch, Flemish moeren + Dutch, Flemish dijk (dike, id, dyke).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dijk

Gloss

dike, id, dyke

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