Spekholzerheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Speckholzeheide in 1614. Compound of the toponym Spekholz and heide (“heath, heathland”).

See also Central Franconian Sjpekhei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌspɛk.ɦɔl.tsərˈɦɛi̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Spek‧hol‧zer‧hei‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Proper noun

Spekholzerheide n

1. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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