Sprang-Capelle

Dutch

Etymology

Sprang is first attested as spranc in 1331. Capelle is first attested as capella in 1257. Sprang is derived from (now dialectal) sprang (“spring of a brook or stream”). Capelle is derived from Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). Formerly two independent villages.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsprɑŋ kaːˈpɛ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Sprang-‧Ca‧pel‧le
• Rhymes: -ɛlə

Proper noun

Sprang-Capelle n

1. A village and former municipality of Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Cuppelsgat (Carnival nickname)

References

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