‖ ˈSprucia Obs.
Also 8 Sprutia.
[Alteration of Prucia Pruce: cf. Spruce n.]
The country of Prussia; also attrib. in Sprucia deals.
In Latin context the form occurs as early as 1419 in North Country Wills (Surtees) 23.
| 1614 T. Gentleman Engl. Way to Wealth 6 For the Hollanders..are compelled to fetch..their hoopes and Barrell⁓boords out of Norway and Sprucia. 1705 Lond. Gaz. No. 4101/3 Friday the 16th, for Plank and Sprutia Deals. |