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

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 mediaeval 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)

1. (dated) small, simple paper kite