Klispoel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Klispoel in 1838-1857. Compound of either klis (“burdock, Arctium”) or Middle Dutch clisse (“clay”) and poel (“pool”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪs.pul/
  • Hyphenation: Klis‧poel

Proper noun

Klispoel n

  1. A hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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