Sprundel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as de sprundele in 1282. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymology include a compound of Old Dutch *sprund (“lively, vibrant”) and lo (“light forest”) or a derivation from a term cognate to Old English sprindil (“glue used to trap birds, bird trap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsprʏn.dəl/
• Hyphenation: Sprun‧del
• Rhymes: -ʏndəl

Proper noun

Sprundel n

1. A village in Rucphen, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Nachtuilenrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Sprundelnaar
• Sprundels
• Sprundel en Vorenseinde

References

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