De Stapel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to den stapele in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch stapel (“column, pile of stones, place where law is spoken”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈstaː.pəl/
• Hyphenation: De Sta‧pel
• Rhymes: -aːpəl

Proper noun

De Stapel n

1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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