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