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

• Westkapeller
• Westkapels
• Westkapelle-Binnen
• Westkapelle-Buiten en Sirpoppekerke

References

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