Sprang-Capelle

Dutch

Etymology

Sprang is first attested as spranc in 1331. Capelle is first attested as capella in 1257. Sprang is derived from (now dialectal) sprang (“spring of a brook or stream”). Capelle is derived from Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). Formerly two independent villages.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsprɑŋ kaːˈpɛ.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Sprang-‧Ca‧pel‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Sprang-Capelle n

  1. a village and former municipality of Waalwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Cuppelsgat (Carnival nickname)

References

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