saltern

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/
Etymology

In summary

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

salt-works

brine pit

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