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