Oostkapelle

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as thoostcapelle in 1162. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Westkapelle.

See also Zealandic Oôskappel, Oôstgappel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːst.kaːˈpɛ.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Oost‧ka‧pel‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Oostkapelle n

  1. a village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Oostkapeller
  • Oostkapels

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oostkapelle”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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