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

A hamlet in Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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