Reidswal

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Reidswal n

1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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