Obs. Also 8 Sprutia. [Alteration of Prucia PRUCE: cf. SPRUCE sb.] 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. 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.
