Spui
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as ter Zouter Speye in 1549. Derived from spui (“lift-lock”). Named after a former lock.
See also Zealandic Spuuje.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /spœy̯/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Spui
- Rhymes: -œy̯
- Homophone: spui
Proper noun
Spui n
- A village in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “spui”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN