MORGEN

morgen

(noun) a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

morgen (plural morgen or morgens)

(chiefly, historical) A unit of measurement of land in the Netherlands and the Dutch colonies and parts of the United States, where it was equivalent to about two acres; and in Denmark, Norway, and Germany, where it was equivalent to about two-thirds of an acre. Now used informally in Germany to mean one quarter of a hectare. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• Monger, monger

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