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