Reidswal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Reijdswal in 1680. Calque of West Frisian De Reidswâl, derived in turn from a compound of the hydronym Reid and wâl (“embankment wall”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯ts.ʋɑl/
  • Hyphenation: Reids‧wal

Proper noun

Reidswal n

  1. a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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