marshland

marshland
/mahrsh"land'/, n.
a region, area, or district characterized by marshes, swamps, bogs, or the like.
[bef. 1150; ME mershland, OE merscland. See MARSH, LAND]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • marshland — O.E. mersclond; see MARSH (Cf. marsh) + LAND (Cf. land) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • marshland — [märsh′land΄] n. an area or region characterized by marshes or swamps …   English World dictionary

  • Marshland — Recorded in the spellings of Marland, Marsland, and Marshland, this is an English topographical surname. The derivation is from the Norse Viking pre 8th century mar meaning a fern or marsh, or from the Old English mere , with the same general… …   Surnames reference

  • marshland — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)ʃlænd[/t]] marshlands N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Marshland is land with a lot of wet, muddy areas …   English dictionary

  • Marshland, Oregon —   Unincorporated community   An aerial view of Marshland …   Wikipedia

  • Marshland, Wisconsin —   Unincorporated community   Downtown Marshland …   Wikipedia

  • Marshland High School — Motto Celebrating Individual Achievement Headteacher Mr Matthew Parr Burman Specialism Science College Location School Road, West Walton Wisbech Cambridgeshire …   Wikipedia

  • Marshland St James — Coordinates: 52°39′25″N 0°14′26″E / 52.656915°N 0.240498°E / 52.656915; 0.240498 …   Wikipedia

  • marshland — noun Date: 12th century a marshy tract or area ; marsh …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • marshland — noun marshy land; bog or fen …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”