Spoolde
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as spolderberghe in 1308. Derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch spelle (“piece of wood”), referring here to an area rich in firewood. Compare Hoog Spul, Laag Spul, Speuld and Speldhurst.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspoːl.də/
- Hyphenation: Spool‧de
- Rhymes: -oːldə
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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