Scheepstal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as schepstal in 1246. Compound of Middle Dutch scheep (“ship, boat”) and stal (“anchorage, safe haven”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel and Boxtel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːp.stɑl/
• Hyphenation: Scheep‧stal

Proper noun

Scheepstal n

1. A hamlet in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN