powdyken.

Brit.

/ˈpəʊdʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈpoʊˌdaɪk/

Forms:

α. Middle English pokediche, Middle English pokedike, Middle English pokedyk, Middle English pokedyke.

β. 1500s–1700s powdike, 1500s–1700s powdyke, 1600s poedike, 1600s–1800s podike.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: an element of unknown origin, dike n.¹

Etymology: < a first element of unknown origin + dike n.¹

Now historical.

(The name of) any of three ancient dykes or embankments in Norfolk, raised to keep out fen water.The Old Powdyke was raised c1223; it ran from west to east separating Marshland from Bardolph Fen. The New Powdyke was begun in 1423; it ran along the north brink of Well Creek, forming the southern boundary of Stow and Downham Fen. There was also a Little Powdyke, at the west end of the Old Powdyke. See further W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fenns (1662) liv.

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the world > the earth > land > land mass > shore or bank > embankment or dam > [noun] > specific

powdyke1293

1293 Patent Roll, 21 Edward I 19 June (P.R.O.: C 66/112) m. 11 Fossatum quod vocatur Pokediche..ab antiquo leuatum..pro defensione & saluacione parcium ipsarum contra aquarum inundaciones.

1349 Patent Roll, 23 Edward III 8 Feb. (P.R.O.: C 66/227) m. 29^v Fossatum vocatum Pokedyk in Merssheland in Com. Norff.

1423 in W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fenns (1662) 246 Pokediche, Pokedyke.

1530–1 Act 22 Hen. VIII c. 11 Dyvers evyll dysposed personnes..maliciously at dyverse..times hathe..broken vp dyvers parties of the Dyke called the newe Powdyke in Marsheland in the Countie of Norfolke, and the brokyn Dyke other wyse called Old feld Dyke by Marsheland, in the Ile of Elye.

1662 W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fens xlvi. 245/1 Upon this occasion, by a common consent amongst them, was the old Podike first raised, about the year mccxxiii (7 Hen. 3).

1769 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. IV. xvii. 245 By statute 22 Hen. VIII. c. 11. perversely and maliciously to cut down or destroy the powdike, in the fens of Norfolk and Ely, is felony.

1959 Earl Jowitt & C. Walsh Dict. Eng. Law II. 1376/2 There was the Old Powdike, built about 1225; the New Powdike, built about 1425; and the Little Powdike, adjoining the Old Powdike.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	powdyke
释义	powdyken. Brit. /ˈpəʊdʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈpoʊˌdaɪk/ Forms: α. Middle English pokediche, Middle English pokedike, Middle English pokedyk, Middle English pokedyke. β. 1500s–1700s powdike, 1500s–1700s powdyke, 1600s poedike, 1600s–1800s podike. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: an element of unknown origin, dike n.¹ Etymology: < a first element of unknown origin + dike n.¹ Now historical. (The name of) any of three ancient dykes or embankments in Norfolk, raised to keep out fen water.The Old Powdyke was raised c1223; it ran from west to east separating Marshland from Bardolph Fen. The New Powdyke was begun in 1423; it ran along the north brink of Well Creek, forming the southern boundary of Stow and Downham Fen. There was also a Little Powdyke, at the west end of the Old Powdyke. See further W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fenns (1662) liv. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > land mass > shore or bank > embankment or dam > [noun] > specific powdyke1293 1293 Patent Roll, 21 Edward I 19 June (P.R.O.: C 66/112) m. 11 Fossatum quod vocatur Pokediche..ab antiquo leuatum..pro defensione & saluacione parcium ipsarum contra aquarum inundaciones. 1349 Patent Roll, 23 Edward III 8 Feb. (P.R.O.: C 66/227) m. 29^v Fossatum vocatum Pokedyk in Merssheland in Com. Norff. 1423 in W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fenns (1662) 246 Pokediche, Pokedyke. 1530–1 Act 22 Hen. VIII c. 11 Dyvers evyll dysposed personnes..maliciously at dyverse..times hathe..broken vp dyvers parties of the Dyke called the newe Powdyke in Marsheland in the Countie of Norfolke, and the brokyn Dyke other wyse called Old feld Dyke by Marsheland, in the Ile of Elye. 1662 W. Dugdale Hist. Imbanking & Drayning Fens xlvi. 245/1 Upon this occasion, by a common consent amongst them, was the old Podike first raised, about the year mccxxiii (7 Hen. 3). 1769 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. IV. xvii. 245 By statute 22 Hen. VIII. c. 11. perversely and maliciously to cut down or destroy the powdike, in the fens of Norfolk and Ely, is felony. 1959 Earl Jowitt & C. Walsh Dict. Eng. Law II. 1376/2 There was the Old Powdike, built about 1225; the New Powdike, built about 1425; and the Little Powdike, adjoining the Old Powdike. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1293
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