saltern
saltern · salterns
An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlandsAn area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/
Meaning
2 sensesAn area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
A modern saltworks.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Old English sealtærn, from sealt (“salt”) + ærn (“place, building”).From Old English sealtærn, from sealt (“salt”) + ærn (“place, building”).
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