Westkapelle
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Proper noun edit
Westkapelle n
- A city and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands.