Oud Gastel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gestele in 1278. Derived from oud (“old”) and the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from the former hamlet of Nieuw Gastel ("New Gastel").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯t ˈɣɑs.təl/
  • Hyphenation: Oud Gas‧tel
  • Rhymes: -ɑstəl

Proper noun

Oud Gastel n

  1. a village in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Vastelaovedzottelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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