Where does “polder” come from?
polder (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch polre, from Old Dutch polra, from Old Dutch polla — A low ground elevation.
polder (Dutch): polder
Ancestry of “polder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | polre | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | polra | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | polla | A low ground elevation |
Words derived from “polder”