Reidswal

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

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

Proper noun edit

Reidswal n

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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