kolder

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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
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Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

kolder n (plural kolders)

  1. (historical) A medieval piece of leather armour covering the torso.
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Etymology 3[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

kolder m (plural kolders)

  1. (dated) small, simple paper kite