Schellach
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as scellagt in 1270 or 1273. Derived from Middle Dutch schilacht (“dispute, argument”). The toponym refers to a border area which was the subject of land disputes. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder and Strijkviertel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxɛ.lɑx/
- Hyphenation: Schel‧lach
Proper noun
Schellach n
- A hamlet in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “schellach”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN