gemaal
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Etymology 1[edit]
Borrowed from German Gemahl, from Middle High German gemahele, from Old High German gimahalo. Compare Old Dutch gemahela, which didn't persist into Middle Dutch.
Noun[edit]
gemaal m (plural gemaals or gemalen, diminutive gemaaltje n, feminine gemalin)
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Etymology 2[edit]
From Middle Dutch gemael. Equivalent to ge- + malen.
Noun[edit]
gemaal n (plural gemalen, diminutive gemaaltje n)
- The act or process of grinding (of grain).
- A pump house, mill, pumping-engine or several of these used for draining polders.
Derived terms[edit]
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