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

Proper noun

Spoolde n

  1. a hamlet in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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