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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, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Vastelaovedzottelaand (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN