kerspel
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch kerspel, from kerke (church) + spellen (to proclaim).
Pronunciation
Noun
kerspel n (plural kerspels or kerspelen, diminutive kerspeltje n)
- (historical) parish
- (historical, civil law) jurisdictional area comprised by that of a (former) parish
References
- van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “kerspel”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute