English Explanatory Dictionary

saltern

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
  2. A modern saltworks.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/

Word forms

saltern salterns

Etymology

From Old English sealtærn, from sealt (“salt”) + ærn (“place, building”).

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