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, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN