Speuld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de spelde in 1313. The toponym is etymologically related to speld (“needle”), spil (“spindle”) and spijl (“spike, rod”). There is no etymological relationship to spel (“game”). Compare Hoog Spul, Laag Spul, Spoolde and Speldhurst.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /spøːlt/
Hyphenation: Speuld
Rhymes: -øːlt

Proper noun

Speuld n

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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