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
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