Oud Gastel
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as gestele in 1278. Derived from oud (“old”) and the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from the former hamlet of Nieuw Gastel ("New Gastel").
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A village in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Vastelaovedzottelaand (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN