What is the context? This word immediately call to mind Dutch SPECULOOS: delicious small biscuits, flavoured with brown sugar and cinnamon. SANDRA LOVEGROVE Researching LOVEGROVEs in all places and at all times. Please do visit the LOVEGROVE Information Centre on http://www.lovegrove.org.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: <GaryIvoDe@aol.com> To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 15 September 2004 02:07 Subject: Sperkulers > Does anyone know what sperkulers are? Since the Bergen Co. Dutch > descendants were still speaking Dutch in the early 1800's I wonder if > it is a Dutch word. Ree > > ______________________________