# saltern

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/

## Definitions
1. An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
2. A modern saltworks.

## Etymology
From Old English sealtærn, from sealt (“salt”) + ærn (“place, building”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/saltern