Oostkapelle

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˌoːst.kaːˈpɛ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Oost‧ka‧pel‧le
• Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Oostkapelle n

1. A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Oostkapeller
• Oostkapels

References

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