Oud Gastel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gestele in 1278. Derived from oud (“old”) and the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from the former hamlet of Nieuw Gastel ("New Gastel").

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯t ˈɣɑs.təl/
Hyphenation: Oud Gas‧tel
Rhymes: -ɑstəl

Proper noun

Oud Gastel n

A village in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Vastelaovedzottelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Oud-Gastelnaar
Oud-Gastels
Gastelsveer
Oud en Nieuw Gastel

References

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

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