Meaning
The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.
Etymology
Origin: German
Borrowed from Afrikaans veld, or from its etymon Dutch veld (“field; open country”) (formerly spelled veldt), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *felþuz (“field, plain”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Doublet of field.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: