English word acreage comes from English acre, English -age
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| acre | English (eng) | (informal, usually plural) A large quantity.. (informal, usually plural) A wide expanse.. (obsolete) A duel fought between individual Scots and Englishmen in the borderlands.. (obsolete) A field.. (obsolete) The acre's breadth by the length, English units of length equal to the statute dimensions of the acre: 22 yds (≈20 m) by 220 yrds (≈200 m).. An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or [...] |
| -age | English (eng) | Forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.. Forming nouns indicating a charge, toll, or fee. Forming nouns indicating a place. Forming nouns indicating a process, action, or a result. Forming nouns indicating a rate. Forming nouns of a state or relationship. |
| acreage | English (eng) | An area of land measured in acres.. Size, as measured in acres. |