Westkapelle

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as westcapella in 1102-1105. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Oostkapelle.

See also Zealandic Waschappel, Wasschappel, Weskappel.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Westkapelle n

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

Derived terms

References

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