Synonyms & related words for milldam

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of milldam. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to milldam

Explore words related to milldam — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dam, millpond, tailrace, headrace, millrace, river, riverlike, penstock. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does milldam come from?

The word milldam breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Middle Dutch origin: mill, from Old English mylen (“mill (grinding place)”); and dam, from Middle Dutch dam (“barrier holding water”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.