zuurveldt

noun

zuur·​veldt

ˈzu̇rˌvelt

: sourveld

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans zuurveld, from Middle Dutch zuur, suur sour + velt, veld field; akin to Old English & Old High German sūr sour

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