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Schellach.

a hamlet in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsxɛ.lɑx/
  1. a hamlet in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

First attested as scellagt in 1270 or 1273. Derived from Middle Dutch schilacht (“dispute, argument”). The toponym refers to a border area which was the subject of land disputes. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder and Strijkviertel.

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