kolder

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔl.dər/
• Hyphenation: kol‧der
• Rhymes: -ɔldər

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Koller (“migraine, staggers, sickness from drinking too much”).

Noun

kolder m (uncountable)

2. (obsolete) a brain disease (or perhaps multiple conflated brain diseases) in livestock
4. madness, insanity, craziness

   Synonym: gekte

6. nonsense

   Synonyms: nonsens, onzin

Derived terms

• kolderiek

 

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch kolre, koller, possibly via Middle French collier, from Medieval Latin collarium, from Latin collare.

Noun

kolder n (plural kolders)

2. (historical) a medieval piece of leather armour covering the torso

Derived terms

• maliënkolder

 

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

kolder m (plural kolders)

2. (dated) small, simple paper kite