kolder

Dutch

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

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Koller. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

kolder m (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) a brain disease (or perhaps multiple conflated brain diseases) in livestock
  2. madness, insanity, craziness
    Synonym: gekte
  3. nonsense
    Synonyms: nonsens, onzin
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

Noun

kolder n (plural kolders)

  1. (historical) A medieval piece of leather armour covering the torso.
Derived terms

Etymology 3

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

Noun

kolder m (plural kolders)

  1. (dated) small, simple paper kite
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