Ypecolsga

First attested with certainty as ypekaldege in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Ypekolsgea, or uncertain etymology. Proposed derivations from a compound of Old Frisian Ipe (a personal name), kol (“elevated place”) and gâ (“village, village area”) or a corruption of *Hippolitusga do not match with the oldest attestations.


Aaksens

First attested as Aaxens in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Aaksens, likely derived in turn from Old Frisian Aesga (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Abbegaasterketting

First attested as Abbegaster Ketting Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Abbegeaster Ketting, derived from the toponym Abbegea and ketting (“chain”). The toponym refers to a chain drawn across a nearby river as part of a toll post.


Abbegaasterrige

First attested as Abbegatster Rijge in 1853. Calque of West Frisian Abbegeaster Rige, derived from the toponym Abbegea and rige (“row of houses, embankment”).


Andelahuizen

First attested as Andlahuysen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Andelahuzen, a compound of Andela (a surname) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Angterp

First attested as aucterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Eangterp, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Andger (a personal name) and therp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Arkum

First attested as Arcum in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Arkum. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Arke (a personal name) or Adrik and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Atzeburen

First attested as aetzabuyren in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Atsebuorren, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Atze (a personal name) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Baarderburen

First attested as Bairdt and Baerdt in the 16th century. Calque of West Frisian Baarderbuorren, derived in turn from a toponym Baard and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Baburen

First attested as Baeburen in 1529. Calque of West Frisian Beabuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The first element may be a personal name or baat (“benefit”).


Barsum

First attested as Berswert in 1528. Borrowed from West Frisian Barsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Beer (a personal name) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced by hēm (“home, settlement”).


Bernsterburen

First attested as Bernsera gued in 1506. Borrowed from West Frisian Barnsterbuorren, derived from a compound of an otherwise unknown toponym Beerns or Berns and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Bittens

Potentially attested as bottinge in the 10th century, attested with certainty as bittens in 1480. Borrowed from West Frisian Bittens, of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.

unk

unknown


Flansum

First attested as flansem in 1466. Borrowed from West Frisian Flânsum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Flanso (a personal name) or Flandso and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Engwerd

First attested as aegenwyrd in 1467. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ane (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wyrd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


De Bieren

First attested as De Bieren in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Bieren, potentially derived from the plural form of Old Frisian buer (“house, cottage”).


De Grits

Borrowed from West Frisian De Grits, potentially derived from Old Frisian Gert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


De Klieuw

First attested as Klijw and Cliw in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kliuw, derived in turn from klief (“type of lock”).


Grotewierum

First attested as Groterwierum in 1529. Calque of West Frisian Greate Wierrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian grāt (“great, big”) (from Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz) and the dative plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”) (probably related to *warjan (“to ward off, defend, protect”)). The element great was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.


Hidaarderzijl

First attested as Hidaarder Zyl in the 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Hidaardersyl, derived from a compound of the toponym Hidaard and syl (“lift-lock”).


Hoekens

First attested as huckens in 1451. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoekens.


Kleiterp

First attested as claterp in 1452. Calque of West Frisian Klaeiterp, derived from a compound of Old Frisian klāi (“clay”) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Kromwal

First attested as Cromwal and Krum Wal in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Kromwâl, a compound of krom (“bent”) and wâl (“embankment, levee”).


Westerlittens

First attested as letenzera zyl in 1469. From wester- (“western, west-”) and Old Frisian Lêta (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Frisian name is an independent development of the toponym. The element wester- was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosterlittens.


Meilahuizen

First attested as meyla huus in 1491. Calque of West Frisian Meilahuzen, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meila (a personal name) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Montsamaburen

First attested as Monthiema sate in 1536. Calque of West Frisian Monsamabuorren, a compound of Old Frisian Montsema (a surname) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Schrok

First attested as Eeskwert in the 19th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from West Frisian schrikken (“jump”), referring here to a strange bend in a nearby river.


Swaanwerd

First attested as Swammert in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Swaenwert, potentially derived from Old Frisian Swaan (a personal name) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Kerkeburen

First attested as kerkeburen in 1583. Calque of West Frisian Tsjerkbuorren, a compound of tsjerk (“church”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Bloemkamp

First attested as Floridi Campi in 1200. Calque of West Frisian Blomkamp, a compound of blom (“flower”) and kamp (“field”). Originally the name of a Bernardine monastery.


Bonjeterp

First attested as Bonterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Bonjeterp, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bonninga (a surname) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Bootland

First attested as Bootland in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Boatlân, a compound of Bote or Boate and lân (“land”).


Laad en Zaad

Laad is first attested as lanfurt around 825-842. Zaad is first attested as zidwaerde in 1398. Laad is borrowed from West Frisian Laard, and is likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *lank (“long”) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Zaad is borrowed from West Frisian Saard, and is likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian sâtha (“sod of grass”), sâth (“source, well”) or suth (“south”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare for Zaad Sauwerd.


Bovenburen

First attested as BOVENBUREN in 1840. Calque of West Frisian Boppebuorren, a compound of boppe (“upstream, inland”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


De Band

First attested as in der Band in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Band, derived in turn from Old Frisian bant (“area, inhabited area”).


De Blokken

First attested as dae blocken in 1493. Calque of West Frisian De Blokken, derived in turn from the plural form of Old Frisian blok (“farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”). Compare Blokum.


De Hel

First attested in 1700. Borrowed from West Frisian De Hel, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from Old Frisian hil (“hill, elevated place”), hel (“low-lying swampland”) or hellen (“place where turf is dried”).


De Kat

Borrowed from West Frisian Kat, derived in turn from kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


De Nes

* (Friesland) First attested as Nes in 1525. Borrowed from West Frisian De Nes, derived in turn from Old Frisian nes (“headland, spit”).
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Nes in 1839-1859. Derived from nes (“headland, spit”).

a hamlet in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands


De Rode Schuur

Calque of West Frisian Rea Skuorre, derived from rea (“red”) and skuorre (“barn”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


De Weeren

Potentially attested as werem in 1379, attested with certainty as weerem in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wearen, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Dijksterburen

Potentially attested as Dixherne in 1543, attested with certainty as Dycksterhuysen in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Dyksterbuorren, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Doniaburen

First attested as Doinbuyren in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Doanjebuorren, derived from a compound of Donia (a surname) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Doniawier

First attested as Doeygwier and Donya waer in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Doanjewier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Donia (a surname) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Draaisterhuizen

First attested as toe der draija in 1486. Calque of West Frisian Draaisterhuzen, a compound of the toponym Ter Draai or the hydronym t Dray and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Eemswoude

First attested as imisuualde in 855. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Imi (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Engwier

First attested as abbingheweer in the 13th century. Derived from a contracted compound of Old Frisian Abe (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Angwier.


Exmorrazijl

Calque of West Frisian Eksmoardersyl, a compound of the toponym Eksmoarre and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Feyteburen

Calque of West Frisian Feytebuorren, a compound of Feite (a personal name) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Galamadammen

First attested as Gala [sic] in 1579. Borrowed from West Frisian Galamadammen, derived from a compound of Galama (a surname) and the plural form of dam (“dam”).


Goëngamieden

First attested as Goijengen meden in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Goaiïngeamieden, a compound of the toponym Goaiïngea and the plural form of miede (“meadow”).


Gooium

First attested as Goyum in 1533. Borrowed from West Frisian Goaium, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Gode (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Grauwe Kat

/ˈɣrɑu̯.ə ˈkɑt/

First attested as Grauwe Kat in 1718. Calque of West Frisian De Grouwe Kat, derived from grau (“gray”) and kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Grote Wiske

First attested as Terwisga in 1622. Borrowed from West Frisian Grutte Wiske, derived from grut (“big, great”) and wiske (“wet pasture, pasture which floods in winter”). The element grut was added to distinguish the settlement from Kleine Wiske.


Kleine Wiske

First attested as Kl. Wiske in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Lytse Wiske, derived from lyts (“little, small”) and wiske (“wet pasture, pasture which floods in winter”). The element lyts was added to distinguish the settlement from Grote Wiske.


Harkezijl

First attested as Harckzyl in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Harkesyl, a compound of Harke (a personal name) and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Hayum

First attested as Hayum in 1515. Borrowed from West Frisian Haaium, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Hadinge (a surname) or Haie (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Het Vliet

First attested as to da fliete in 1426. Calque of West Frisian It Fliet, derived in turn from Old Frisian fliāt (“running watercourse”).


Hiddum

First attested as Hiddum and Hiddema terp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hiddum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hidde (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Hornsterburen

First attested as Hornster Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Hoarnsterbuorren, a compound of horn (“corner of a levee”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Houw

First attested as Houwe and Houwen in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hou, derived in turn from hou (“homestead”).


Idserdaburen

First attested as Idserdabuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Idserdabuorren, derived from a compound of Idserda (a surname) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Jonkershuizen

First attested as buwanda in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Jonkershuzen, a compound of jonker (“squire”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Jousterp

First attested as Yoersterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Jousterp, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jorre (a personal name), Jou or Jouwe and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jouswerd and Jouswier.


Jouswerd

First attested as Jowswerd and Jouswird in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswert, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (a personal name) or Jouwe and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswier.


Kleine Gaastmeer

First attested as Oostereynde in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Lytse Gaastmar, derived from lyts (“little, small”) and the toponym Gaastmar.


Knossens

First attested as knoestens in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian Knossens.


Kooihuizen

First attested as Kooihuizen in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Koaihuzen, derived in turn from a compound of koai (“cage”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”). Named after a set of birdcages.


Koudehuizum

First attested as Caldehuysem and Coldahuysum in 1543. Derived from Old Frisian kald (“abandoned, not in use”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Lippenwoude

First attested as Hlottingen wolde and Lwttingen wald in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Lippenwâlde, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Lippinga (a surname) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Lippenhuizen.


Lytshuizen

First attested as Lijtshuizen in 1861. Borrowed from West Frisian Lytshuzen, derived from a compound of lyts (“little, small”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Nijeburen

First attested as Nyeburyen in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Nijbuorren, a compound of nij (“new”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Nijeklooster

First attested as Aula Dei in 1233. Calque of West Frisian Nij Kleaster, derived from nij (“new”) and kleaster (“monastery”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery.


Nijezijl

First attested as nyasyl in 1482. Calque of West Frisian Nijesyl, derived from a compound of Old Frisian nī (“new”) and sīl (“discharge sluice”).


Osingahuizen

First attested as Oedsingahuysen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Osingahuizen, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Osinga (a surname) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Ottenburen

First attested as Attenburen and Ottenburen in the 19th century. Calque of West Frisian Ottebuorren, a compound of Otte (a personal name) or Atte and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Piekezijl

First attested as Pieke Zyl in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Pikesyl, derived from a compound of the hydronym Piekemeer and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Remswerd

First attested as raemswert in 1444. Borrowed from West Frisian Remswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Remme (a personal name) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Rijtseterp

First attested as Rytzeterp in 1547. Borrowed from West Frisian Rytseterp, a compound of Old Frisian Rijtze (a personal name) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Sandfirderrijp

First attested as Tho Sanfoard in die Cleijne Rijp in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Sânfurder Ryp, a compound of the toponym Sânfurd and ryp (“edge, bank”).


Scharneburen

First attested as Olpherder buyren in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Skearnebuorren, a compound of skerne (“manure, dungheap”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Sieswerd

First attested as syswert in 1403. Borrowed from West Frisian Syswert.


Sjungadijk

/ˈʃʏn.ɣaːˌdɛi̯k/

First attested as sioungha dyck in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Sjongedyk, a compound of Old Frisian Sjunga (a surname) and dīk (“levee”).


Sotterum

Potentially attested as sotrenheim in 944, attested with certainty as Sottum in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Sotterum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Sôhtra (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Viersprong

Derived from viersprong (“four-way intersection”).


Vissersburen

First attested as Westerend around 1700. Calque of West Frisian Fiskersbuorren, a compound of fisker (“fisherman”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Wolsumerketting

First attested as Wolsumer Ketting Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Wolsumer Ketting, derived from the toponym Wolsum and ketting (“chain”). The toponym refers to a chain drawn across a nearby river as part of a toll post.


Wonneburen

First attested as Wonnebuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Wonnebuorren, a compound of Wonne (a personal name) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Baijum

First attested as baym in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Baaium, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bado (a personal name) or Beie suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).

a village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Spannum

First attested as spannum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Spannum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of a term cognate to Old English spann (“span of a hand, strip of land”). Compare Spanbroek, Spang, Spanga and Spangen.


Welsrijp

Potentially attested as welsib in 944, attested with certainty as willesrijp in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Wille (a personal name) or Wilse and ripe (“edge, bank”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Bonkwerd

First attested as buurckwert in 1487. Borrowed from West Frisian Bonkwert, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Bonninga (a surname) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Het Hooghout

/ɦɛt ˈɦoːx.ɦɑu̯t/

First attested as Draayhout in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian 't Heechhout, derived from heechhout (“tall, narrow bridge”).


Schelum

First attested as schyldum in 1453. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Schelte (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier form of the Frisian name.

unk

unknown


Tjeppenboer

First attested as Tzeppe in 1500. Calque of West Frisian Tsjeppenbûr, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tjeppe (a personal name) and buer (“house, barn”).


Weakens

First attested as Waekens and Wakens in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Weakens, of unclear etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.

unclear


Berlikum

First attested as berlichem in 1355. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Berilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

a village and former municipality of Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Beetgum

First attested as betingum around 1275. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bade (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Beetgumermolen

First attested as Beetgumer Meulen in 1622. Compound of the toponym Beetgum and molen (“mill”).


Blessum

First attested as blesingum in 1250-1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Blessum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Blesse (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Boksum

First attested as boxum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Boksum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bokke (a personal name) or Bokse and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Deinum

First attested as deynim in 1397. Borrowed from West Frisian Deinum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Dago (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Dronrijp

First attested with certainty as dronryp around 1243. Borrowed from West Frisian Dronryp, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *Drenno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and ripe (“edge, bank”).


Engelum

First attested as enghelum in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Engel (a personal name) or *Angla (“Angles, a Germanic people”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Englum.


Marssum

First attested as mersum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Marsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *mersk (“low-lying swampland”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or from the dative plural form of *mersk. Compare Marsum.


Menaldum

First attested as menaldum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meynald (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Schingen

First attested as schengen around 1400. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Slappeterp

First attested as clepesdor [read: sleperdorp] in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Slappeterp, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian dorp (“village, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be a term cognate to Old English slipor (“slippery”), slepa (“sleep”) or the superlative form of slap (“weak”).


Hatsum

First attested as Hastzen in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Hatsum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hette (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kingmatille

First attested as Kingma Tille in 1718. Compound of West Frisian Kingma (a surname) and tille (“fixed brudge”). The hamlet is located close to the former Kingma family castle.


Klooster Anjum

First attested as aninghum in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Kleaster Anjum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a toponym derived from Old Frisian Ane (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former monastery.


Ritsumazijl

First attested as rytsma syl sclaet in 1470. Calque of West Frisian Ritsumasyl, derived from a compound of the toponym Ritsum and Old Frisian sīl (“sluice”).


Minnertsga

First attested as menerdkerke in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Minnertsgea, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meinard (a personal name) and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially kerk (“church”).


Nij Altoenae

First attested as Nij-Altoenae in 1958. Derived from nij (“new”) and the toponym Altena. The original Altena was renamed to Sint Annaparochie, and the name migrated in 1951.


Oudebildtzijl

First attested as niuwe zijl in 1570. Compound of oud (“old”), the toponym Biltdijk (a levee) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwebildtzijl.


Nieuwebildtzijl

First attested as Nije Siel in 1625. Compound of nieuw (“new”), the toponym Biltdijk (a levee) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudebildtzijl.


Sint Annaparochie

First attested as altoenae, s. annen parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and parochie (“parish”). Originally named Altena, after the former domicile of one of the investors in the development of the Bildt. Compare Sint Anna and Sint-Annaland.


Sint Jacobiparochie

First attested as wijngaerden, s. iacobus parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Jacob and parochie (“parish”).


Vrouwenparochie

First attested as Kijfhueck, parochie o.l. frovwen just after 1570. Compound of a title of Saint Mary and parochie (“parish”).


Mooie Paal

Derived from mooi (“pretty”) and paal (“pole, boundary marker”). Named after a boundary marker which formerly served to mark the Bildt as a royal preserve.


Stad Niks

First attested as Stad-Niks in 1850. Derived from stad (“city”) and niks (“nothing, zilch”). The name pokes fun at the small size of the hamlet. Originally the name of a house.


Vrouwbuurtstermolen

First attested as Nye molen around 1700. Compound of an alternative name of Vrouwenparochie and molen (“mill”). Named after a nearby windmill.


Zwarte Haan

First attested as De Schwarte Hinde in 1811. Derived from zwart (“black”) and either horn (“corner of a levee”) or haan (“rooster”). Depending on the interpretation of the second element, the element zwart may refer to the colour of the earth around the settlement or to a pub sign depicting a black rooster.


Achlum

First attested as echtlum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Achlum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Achtele (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Echten.


Dongjum

First attested as thuninghum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Dunna (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Firdgum

First attested as fardincheim around 802-817. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Fardo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Herbaijum

First attested as herbadingum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Herbad (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Hitzum

First attested as hitsem in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hitsum, derived from a compound of a familiar form of Old Frisian Hidde (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Klooster-Lidlum

First attested as lidlem in 1317. Borrowed from West Frisian Kleaster-Lidlum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a compound toponym of Old Frisian Liudila (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former Premonstratensian abbey.


Oosterbierum

First attested as asterberen in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterbierrum, a compound of Old Frisian āstar (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of bêre (“barn, house”). The toponym contrasts with Westerbeeren, a village destroyed by flooding in 1322.


Peins

First attested as pesinghe in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Peins, derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pese (a familiar name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Pietersbierum

First attested as peters berim in 1398. Borrowed from West Frisian Pitersbierrum, derived from a compound of the name of Saint Peter and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Bierum and Hogebieren.


Schalsum

First attested as scalkessum in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian scalk (“servant, lackey”) or Scalk (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Sexbierum

First attested as sixtisberen in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Sixtus and the dative plural form of bêre (“barn, house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Bierum and Burum.


Tzum

First attested as chzimingen in 1222. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tsjumme (a personal name) or Tsjomme and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Tzummarum

First attested as thumarentum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tyedmar (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Zweins

First attested as sueninghe in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian Sween (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Zwijnsbergen.


Arkens

First attested as erdenze [read: erckenze] in 1433. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Arke (a personal name) suffixed with -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Barrum

First attested as beerma buren in 1406. Borrowed from West Frisian Barrum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bera (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


De Vlaren

First attested as Flaeren in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Flearen, derived in turn from the plural form of flear (“swamp, swampland”).


Dijkshoek

Potentially attested as dijkshorn in 1287. Calque of West Frisian Dykshoeke, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and hoeke (“corner”).


Dijksterhuizen

First attested as Dyckstrahusen in 1502. Calque of West Frisian Dyksterhuzen, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Doijum

First attested as dodoghema buren in 1402. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Dodo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Franjumerburen

Potentially attested as frangilande in 944, attested with certainty as franghum in 1471. Calque of West Frisian Franjumerbuorren, a compound of a toponym derived from Old Frisian Frana (a personal name) or frana (“lord”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Holprijp

First attested in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Holpryp.


Kie

First attested as grata kee and liteka kee in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Kie, derived in turn from Old Frisian *kîth (“family land, inheritance, place of birth”).


Kiesterzijl

First attested as Keesterzyl in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Kiestersyl, a compound of the toponym Kie and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Koehool

First attested as t koudehol around 1429. Borrowed from West Frisian Koehoal, derived from a compound of Old Frisian kald (“cold”) and hol (“low-lying swampland”). Compare Kolham and Kolhol.


Laakwerd

First attested as laecwart in 1423. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian lâk (“leek, Allium sp.”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Lutjelollum

First attested as lollegum in 1411. Calque of West Frisian Lytselollum, a compound of lyts (“little, small”) and the toponym Lollum.


Roptazijl

First attested as rodberta in 1424. Calque of West Frisian Roptasyl, a compound of the toponym Rodberta and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Salverd

First attested as ztalwert in 1406. Borrowed from West Frisian Salvert, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tsjalle (a personal name) or thiâl (“wheel”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Sopsum

First attested as sopsem in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Sopsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Soppe (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Tallum

First attested in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Tallum.


Teetlum

First attested as teetlama buren in 1433. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Têtila (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch version of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Tolsum

First attested as tollesheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Tolsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Toll (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Doldersum and Dollendorf.


Tritzum

First attested as tritzum in 1406. Etymology uncertain. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tritse (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Alternatively, the name may derive from a pre-Germanic toponym. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Tredington.


Midlum

First attested as middelum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian middel (“middle, mid-”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

a village in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands


Wijnaldum

First attested as wynaldum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Winald (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Almenum

First attested as almenum in 1442. Borrowed from West Frisian Almenum, of unknown etymology. Not derived from a personal name.

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unknown

a hamlet and former municipality of Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands


De Blijnse

First attested as bloedige blincxe in 1546. Borrowed from West Frisian De Blynse, derived from a hydronym cognate to blinken (“shine, sparkle”).

a hamlet in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands


IJslumburen

First attested as eslum in 1418. Calque of West Frisian Ieslumbuorren, a compound of a toponym derived from Old Frisian Esel (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Koetille

Borrowed from West Frisian Koetille, a compound of ko (“cow”) and tille (“fixed bridge”). Named after a bridge primarily used to ferry cows over a brook.


Koningsbuurt

First attested as Koningsbuirte in 1664. Compound of Koning (a surname) and buurt (“hamlet”).


Ungabuurt

First attested as Unga buir in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Ungaboer, a compound of Unga (a surname) and boer (“house, cottage”).


Voorrijp

First attested as Voiryp in 1507. Calque of West Frisian Foarryp, a compound of foar (“front, forward”) and ryp (“edge, bank”).


Ballum

First attested as jn balnera buren [read: balmera buren] in 1473. Borrowed from West Frisian Ballum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Balle (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

a village in Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands


Kooiplaats

First attested as Vogelkooi in 1861. Compound of kooi (“cage”) and plaats (“place”). Originally the name of a house located close to a duck decoy.
See also West Frisian Koaipleats.

a hamlet in Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands


Formerum

First attested as Formeerom in 1502. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or Old Frisian mar (“body of water, lake”).
See also West Frisian Formearum.

unknown

a village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands


Midsland

First attested as midslants in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Midslân, derived from a compound of Old Frisian mid (“middle, mid-”) and land (“land”).
See also West Frisian Midslân.


Baaiduinen

Attested as Baaiduinen in 1899. Compound of baai (“bay”) and the plural form of duin (“dune”).
See also West Frisian Baaidunen.

a hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands


Horp

First attested as Horp in 1615. Etymology uncertain.


Kaard

First attested as Pekart [read: De Kart] in 1567. Borrowed from West Frisian Kaard, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from kaar (“osier, Salix viminalis”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Teerd and Tjaard.


Kinnum

First attested as kinnem in 922. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *kine (“gully, creek”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).
See also West Frisian Kinum.


Landerum

Attested as Landrum at the beginning of the 17th century. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from Old Frisian Landhari (a personal name) suffixed with hēm (“home, settlement”).
See also West Frisian Janderum.


Midsland Noord

Derived from the toponym Midsland and noord (“north”).
See also West Frisian Midslân Noard.


Achthuizen

* (Goeree-Overflakkee) Attested as De Agthuisen around 1750. Compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Zealandic Achthuûzen.
* (Molenlanden) Compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).

a village in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Den Bommel

First attested as bommele in 1473. Derived from Middle Dutch bommel (“type of peat, peaty lump”).
See also Zealandic D'n Bommel.

inh

a village and former municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Dirksland

First attested as di[.]derics lande in 1284. Compound of a contracted form of Middle Dutch Diederik (a personal name) and land (“land”).


Havenhoofd

First attested as t Goereese Hooft around 1750. Derived from havenhoofd (“jetty, pier near a harbour”).
See also Zealandic 't Hôôd.


Herkingen

First attested as herkinghe around 1420-1421. Derived from either Middle Dutch Herke (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- or a hydronym derived from or cognate to Middle Dutch *harken (“make a harsh noise”).
See also Zealandic Herken.


Cottage Grove

A number of places in the United States:

A town and village in Dane County, Wisconsin.


Oakridge

A village in Bisley-with-Lypiatt parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9103).


Melissant

First attested as melissant in 1484. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Melis (a personal name) and sant (“sandbar”).
See also Zealandic Melessant.


Middelharnis

First attested as middelharnisse in 1466. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and hernesse (“flock, pasture”).
See also Zealandic Menheerse.


Nieuwe-Tonge

First attested as nova ecclesia in grijsoert in 1480-1481. Derived from a compound of nieuw (“new”) and Middle Dutch tonge (“headland, spit”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude-Tonge.


Oude-Tonge

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈtɔ.ŋə/

First attested as die tonghe in 1420-1421. Derived from a compound of oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch tonge (“headland, spit”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe-Tonge.
See also Zealandic Ouwe Tonge.


Ooltgensplaat

Attested as Oitkensplate in 1554. Compound of Middle Dutch Oltken (a personal name) and plaat (“sandbar visible at low tide”).
See also Zealandic De Plaete.


Ouddorp

First attested as Outdorp in Westvoirne in 1551. Compound of oud (“old”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).
See also Zealandic Ouwdurp.


Sommelsdijk

First attested as sommeldijch in 1324. Likely a compound of the hydronym Sonnemaer (potentially derived from a compound of a term cognate to zwin and Old Dutch meri (“lake”)) and Middle Dutch dijk (“levee”). Compare Son and Zonnemaire.
See also Zealandic Sommerdiek.


Stad aan 't Haringvliet

First attested as uitgors, ... geheeten die stat in 1395. Derived from Middle Dutch stat (“embankment, landing place”) and the hydronym Haringvliet. The first element was gradually reinterpreted to stad (“city”).
See also Zealandic Stad an 't Haeriengvliet.


Stellendam

Attested as t Stelle Gors around 1750. Compound of stelle (“artificial mound constructed on land located outside a levee for emergency shelter by shepherds and cattle”) and dam (“dam”). Named after the dam linking Goedereede to Overflakkee.


Zuidzijde

* (Goeree-Overflakkee) Attested as De Zuidzyde around 1750. Derived from zuidzijde (“southside”). Located to the south of a prominent levee. See also Zealandic Sesieje.
* (Bodegraven-Reeuwijk) Attested as zuytzijde van Bodegraven in 1509. Derived from zuidzijde (“southside”). Named after a polder. The toponym contrasts with Noordzijde.
* (Hoeksche Waard) Attested as Zuidzijde in 1866. Derived from zuidzijde (“southside”). Originally the name of a country house.

a hamlet in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Battenoord

First attested as battenoert in 1420 and 1421. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Batto (a personal name) or batte (“quay, levee”) and ort (“place”).

a hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Kranendijk

First attested as De Kranendijk in 1845. Compound of the plural form of kraan (“crane, derrick”) and dijk (“levee”).


Langstraat

Attested in 1694. Compound of lang (“long”) and straat (“street”).
See also Zealandic De Langstraete.


Malham

en-proper-noun

Malham (countable and uncountable, plural Malhams)

Recorded as Malgun in the Domesday Book, the placename probably derives from Old Norse malg or maligr (“gravelly soil, sandbank”).

A village and civil parish (served by Kirkby Malhamdale Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD900629).


Rockanje

First attested as rochange and rochainge in 1220. Derived from Medieval Latin Orcania, a region which was seen as a mythical kingdom of plenty during the Crusades. The name was given by monks from one of the nearby abbeys.
See also Zealandic Rekanje.

a village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Oostvoorne

First attested as ostforne in 1260. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and the toponym Voorne.
See also Zealandic Svore.


Kruiningergors

Attested as Kruininger gors in 1899. Compound of Van Cruyningen (a noble surname) and gors (“overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea”).

a hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Strype

Attested as De Strijp in 1565. Derived from strijp (“strip of land, elongated, narrow plot of land”).


Stuifakker

First attested as de polder van tStuyffacker in 1565. Compound of stuif (“drift-sand”) and akker (“farmland”).


Vierpolders

Attested as de Vierpolders, gezegd Nieuwland in 1843. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of polder (“polder”). The village was named for its location at the centre of four old polders.


Zwartewaal

First attested as ten zwarten wale in the mid-13th century. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch swart (“black”) and waal (“deep round pool, kolk lake”).


Nieuwenhoorn

First attested as nuwen hoern in 1390. Compound of Middle Dutch nieu (“new”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The toponym contrasts with Oudenhoorn.


Oudenhoorn

First attested as den hoorn in 1356. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The toponym contrasts with Nieuwenhoorn.


Nieuw-Helvoet

First attested as nieuwhellevoeter-landt in 1367. Compound of Middle Dutch nieu (“new”) and the toponym Hellevoet (a compound of the hydronym Helle and voet (“foot, bottom”)).


IJzerenbrug

Attested as Vlot Brug in 1865. Univerbation of ijzeren (“iron”) + brug (“bridge”). The toponym contrasts with Vlotbrug.


Abbenbroek

First attested as appenbruech in 1206. Compound of Middle Dutch Abbe (a personal name) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

a village and former municipality of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Hekelingen

First attested as hekelinghe in 1285. Likely derived from Middle Dutch *hekel (“hill, elevated land”) or *heukel suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Simonshaven

First attested as her simonshaven in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch Simon (a personal name) and haven (“harbour”). Named after Simon van Markenburg (d. 1331), a nobleman who developed land around the settlement.

a village in Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Zuidland

First attested as zuutland in 1340. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and lant (“land”).


Tweede Vlotbrug

Attested as Vlotbrug in 1839-1859. Derived from tweede (“second”) and vlotbrug (“retractable floating bridge”). The toponym contrasts with Vlotbrug.

a hamlet in Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Beerenplaat

Attested as Beere Polder in 1866. Compound of the name of the Beere Polder and plaat (“sandbar visible at low tide”).


Biert

A village in Ariège department, Occitania, France.

A hamlet and former municipality of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands.


Biert

→ English: Biert

(former municipality): Attested in 1570. Likely derived from bier (“manure, mud which looks like manure”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.

Biert (a hamlet and former municipality of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands)

Biert (a village in Ariège department, Occitania, France)


Biert

→ English: Biert

Borrowed from Occitan Bièrt. Attested on the Cassini map (1740s).

Meronyms: Agnet, Ardelles, Carabas, Chicot, Granet, Joulieu


Poortugaal

First attested as portegale in 1276. Derived from Middle Dutch Portegale (“Portugal”). Named after the country.

a village and former municipality of Albrandswaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Rhoon

First attested as roden in 1230. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhaan and Roden.


Oude Koedood

First attested as De Coedoit in 1573. Derived from oud (“old”) and the hydronym Koedood, potentially derived from a compound of koe (“cow”) and dood (“dead”); the river developed as a result of a major flood in 1373, and the hydronym may refer to cattle killed by said flood.

a hamlet in Albrandswaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Barendrechtse Veer

Attested as Barendrechtsche Veer in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Barendrecht and veer (“ferry, crossing”).

a hamlet in Barendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Koedood

First attested as Nieuwe Koedood in 1839-1859. Derived from a hydronym, potentially derived in turn from a compound of koe (“cow”) and dood (“dead”). The river developed as a result of a major flood in 1373, and the hydronym may refer to cattle killed by said flood.


Smitshoek

Attested as Smitshoek in 1839-1859. Compound of Smits (a surname) and hoek (“corner”). Possibly linked to Smeetsland.
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.


Moyasta

A hamlet near Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland (Irish grid ref Q 9658).


Bolnes

First attested as op bolnes in 1374. Compound of Middle Dutch bol (“small sandbar or ridge in a river which is visible at low tide”) and nes (“headland, spit”).

a village in Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Oostendam

Potentially attested as totten cleynen waldammen toe, die men heet op desen voorsz. ty dappers - dam in 1435, attested with certainty as Oostendam in 1846. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and dam (“dam”).


Rijsoord

First attested as rysoort in 1340. Compound of Middle Dutch rijs (“young branch, brushwood”) and ort (“place jutting out into or located next to water”). By surface analysis, rijs + oord.

a village and former municipality of Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Slikkerveer

First attested as slykerveerstal and slyckerveerstal in 1423 and 1424. Compound of the toponym *Slijk (derived from Middle Dutch slyc (“mud, sludge”)) and veerstal (“ferry”), later reduced to veer (“ferry”).


Oude-Molen

Compound of oud (“old”) and molen (“mill”). Likely named after a mill demolished in 1930.

a hamlet in Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Strevelshoek

First attested as strevelshoeck in 1340. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch hoeck (“corner, isolated place”). The first element may be a personal name or a term reinterpreted to Middle Dutch strevel (“bush, shrub”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Zwet

Attested as Zwet in 1867. Derived from zwet (“boundary ditch”).


Kortland

* (Alblasserdam) First attested as cortelant in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and lant (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. Compare Langeland.
* (Krimpen aan den IJssel) Compound of kort (“short”) and land (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. The toponym contrasts with Langeland.

a hamlet in Alblasserdam, South Holland, Netherlands


Matena

First attested as matena around 1280. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch mate (“somewhat, a little”) and na (“close”). Compare Altena, Nauerna and Nergena.

a hamlet in Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Heerjansdam

First attested as haren heyenland in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch here (“lord”), Jan (a personal name) and dam (“dam”). The current name of the village refers to Jan van Roozendaal, a nobleman who was granted the village in 1368.

a village and former municipality of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Achter-Lindt

Attested as Achter-Lindt in 1851. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and a toponym potentially derived from a hydronym (derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *linþja- (“flow slowly, flow softly”) or, alternatively, from a term cognate to Old High German lentî (“landing”).

cog

a hamlet in Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Kleine-Lindt

Attested as de Kleine-Lindt in 1846. Compound of klein (“small”) and a toponym potentially derived from a hydronym (derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *linþja- (“flow slowly, flow softly”) or, alternatively, from a term cognate to Old High German lentî (“landing”).


Kijfhoek

First attested as ecclesia danielis in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch kijf (“argument, fight”) and hoec (“corner”).
The toponym derives from a conflict over land boundaries in a land reclamation area. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

a hamlet and former municipality of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Goidschalxoord

Attested as Goidschalksoord in 1841. Compound of Middle Dutch Goidschalck (a personal name), for which compare German Gottschalk, and oord (“place”). Named after Goidschalck Oelm, one of the first lords of the settlement.

inh

a village and former municipality of Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Goudswaard

First attested as terram que corendich dicitur in 1246. Compound of Middle Dutch goud (“gold”) and waard (“riverine island, polder area surrounded by water”). The settlement may have been named for the high value of the land around it.


's-Gravendeel

Attested as Schravendeel in 1645. Compound of graaf (“count”) and deel (“share, place”). The village and surrounding area were formerly owned by the Counts of Holland.


Heinenoord

First attested as heynekens orde in 1312. Compound of a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Hein (a personal name) and oert (“land protruding into or bordering water”).


Klaaswaal

Attested as Claes Wael in 1555. Compound of Klaas (a personal name) and a variant of wiel (“kolk lake”).


Maasdam

First attested as die maesdam in 1277. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).


Mijnsheerenland

First attested as sheerenland van moerkerken in 1450. Compound of the genetive form of Middle Dutch mijn (“mine”), here (“lord”) and lant (“land”). The village formerly belonged in a fiefdom controlled by the lord of Moerkerk.

Meseerland (alternative)
Meseereland (alternative)


Nieuw-Beijerland

Attested as Nieuw Beierland in 1773. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and a compound of Beieren (“Bavaria”) and land (“land”). The village is located in a polder named after Sabina, Duchess of Bavaria, the wife of the polder's sponsor. The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Beijerland and Zuid-Beijerland.


Oud-Beijerland

Attested as Die gorsse van Egmont Beijerlant in 1546. Compound of oud (“old”) and a compound of Beieren (“Bavaria”) and land (“land”). The village is located in a polder named after Sabina, Duchess of Bavaria, the wife of the polder's sponsor. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Beijerland and Zuid-Beijerland.


Zuid-Beijerland

Attested as Zuid-Beijerland in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south”) and a compound of Beieren (“Bavaria”) and land (“land”). The village is located in a polder named after Sabina, Duchess of Bavaria, the wife of the polder's sponsor. The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Beijerland and Oud-Beijerland.


Numansdorp

Attested as Numans Dorp in 1773. Compound of Numan (a surname) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Gerard Numan, a secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Austria who acquired the land the current village stands on in 1492.


Piershil

First attested as piershille in 1452. Compound of a shortened form of Middle Dutch Pieter (a personal name) and hil (“hill, elevated place”).


Puttershoek

First attested as pittershoeck in 1480-1481. Compound of Middle Dutch Pitter (a personal name) and hoeck (“sharp or jutting bend, corner”).


Strijensas

Attested as t Sas van Stryen in 1617. Compound of the toponym Strijen and sas (“lift-lock”).


Westmaas

Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the hydronym Maas.


Barnston

en-proper noun

Barnston (countable and uncountable, plural Barnstons)

From the Old English personal name Beorna + -s- + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL6419).

A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ2883).

A community in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada.


Blaaksedijk

Attested as BLAAKSCHE DIJK in 1840. Compound of the toponym De Blaak (a former hamlet) and dijk (“levee”).

a hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Bommelskous

First attested as bommersoirt in 1492. Potentially derived from a compound of the hydronym Borre, Middle Dutch moer (“bog, marsh”) and kous (“sock”), here referring to a body of water shaped like a sock. The last element was initially oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”).


Cillaarshoek

First attested as zilaerdshoeke in 1331. Compound of Middle Dutch Zilaerd (a personal name) and hoeck (“sharp or protruding bend”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Greup

Attested as De Gront van Group in 1639. Likely derived from Middle Dutch groepe (“ditch, gutter”).


Hitsertse Kade

First attested as dscarden an den weerf and scarden an der warf in 1305. Derived from the hydronym Hitsert (a former channel) and kade (“quay, wharf”).


Kuipersveer

Attested as Kuypersveer in 1715. Compound of kuiper (“cooper”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”). The first ferryman was a cooper.


Maasdijk

* (Westland) First attested as masedyc in 1367. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”).
* (Hoeksche Waard) Compound of the hydronym Maas and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

a village in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Middelsluis

Attested as MIDDELSLUIS in 1846. Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and sluis (“sluice, lock”).


Mookhoek

Attested as Mook Hoek in 1773. Potentially a compound of dialectal mook (“gut, stomach”) and hoek (“sharp or protruding bend”).


Oudesluis

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Duycker Sluys around 1660. Compound of oud (“old”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwesluis.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of oud (“old”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”).

a village in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Schenkeldijk

* (Hoeksche Waard, near Strijen) Attested as De Schinkel in 1645. Derived from schenkeldijk (“levee connecting two other levees”).
* (Hoeksche Waard, near Zuid-Beijerland) Derived from schenkeldijk (“levee connecting two other levees”).


Sint Anthoniepolder

First attested as Poldris s. Anthonii in 1502. Compound of the name of Saint Anthony and polder (“polder”).


Vuurbaken

Attested as Vuurbaken in 1839-1859. Derived from vuurbaken (“beacon used for signalling”).


De Wacht

Attested as WACHT (DE) in 1849. Derived from wacht (“watchpost”). Named after a former watchpost used by the Rotterdam Admiralty.


Westdijk

Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dijk (“levee”).


Zinkweg

Attested as Zinkweg in 1839-1859. Named after a nearby road.


Zwanegat

First attested as swaenegate. Derived from the hydronym Zwanegat, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch swaen (“swan”) and gat (“mouth”).


Zwartsluisje

Attested as ZWARTSLUISJE (HET) in 1851. Compound of zwart (“black”) and the diminutive form of sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice. Compare Blauwe Sluis, Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis and Zwartsluis.


Tiengemeten

Attested as Tien gemeten in 1639. Compound of tien (“ten”) and the plural form of gemet (“a unit of land measurement roughly equivalent to 0.4 hectares”). Compare Duizend Morgen, Honderd en Tien Morgen, Twaalfmorgen and Zevenmorgen.
The hamlet is named after the island.


Kop van 't Land

Derived from kop (“head”) and land (“land”).

a hamlet in Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Tweede Tol

Attested as Tol in 1857. Derived from tweede (“second”) and tol (“toll”).


Wieldrecht

First attested as wildreht in 1187. Compound of Middle Dutch wiel (“kolk lake”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Willemsdorp

Attested as Willemsdorp in 1845. Compound of Willem (a personal name) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after William I of the Netherlands.


Sliedrecht

First attested as overslydrecht in 1203. Potentially a compound of the hydronym *Slie (perhaps cognate to slijk (“sludge, mud”) or slijm (“slime”)) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”).

Meronym: Baanhoek

a village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Baanhoek

Attested as Baanhoek in 1869. Compound of baan (“thoroughfare”) and hoek (“corner, bend”).

a hamlet in Sliedrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Boven-Hardinxveld

Attested as Boven- en Beneden Hardingsveld in 1899. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and a compound of Old Dutch *Hardo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and veld (“field”).

a village in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland, Netherlands


Bovenstad

* (Krimpenerwaard) Attested as Bovenstad in 1936. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and stad (“place”).
* (Gorinchem) Derived from bovenstad (“upper city”).

a hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Ellesborough

Recorded as Esenberge in the Domesday Book, the placename derives from Old English esol (“ass, donkey”) + beorg (“hill”), denoting a place where asses were pastured.

A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8306).


Shillingford

Shillingford (countable and uncountable, plural Shillingfords)

From the Old English personal name Sciella + -ing (“belonging to”) + ford (“ford”).

South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire#English

A hamlet in Warborough parish, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU5992).


Warborough

From Old English weard (“guard”) + beorg (“hill”).

A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU5993).


Withyham

A civil parish and small village in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ4935).


Alpnachstad

A village in Alpnach, Obwalden canton, Switzerland.


Bönigen

A village and municipality in Bern canton, Switzerland.


Mitholz

A village in Kandergrund municipality, Bern canton, Switzerland.


Arkel

First attested as arclo in 999. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *arga- (“bad, worthless”) or Old Dutch Arho (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Archem.

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cog

a village and former municipality of Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Bleskensgraaf

First attested as grauelant in 1255. Compound of a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Blasius (a personal name), and the hydronym Grave.


Brandwijk

First attested as brandwyc in 1320. Compound of Middle Dutch brand (“fuel, turf”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Giessenburg

Attested as Gysenborch in 1514. Compound of the hydronym Giessen (potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *geusan (“flow powerfully”)) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).


Giessen-Oudekerk

First attested as oltghiesen in 1280. Compound of the hydronym Giessen (potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *geusan (“flow powerfully”)), Middle Dutch out (“old”) and kerk (“church”).

a village in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Goudriaan

First attested as goudriaen in 1253. Derived from the hydronym Goudriaan, of unknown etymology.

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Groot-Ammers

First attested as ammers in 1280-1287. Compound of groot (“great, big”) and a hydronym potentially derived from a form reconstructed as *Ambarussa.


Hoogblokland

First attested as blocland in 1331. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laagblokland.


Hoornaar

First attested as hoirnair in 1475-1476. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch horn (“protruding bend, corner”) and either aar (“brook, stream”) or haar (“sandy ridge”).

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Molenaarsgraaf

First attested as janne die molnare ut grauelant in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Molenare (a surname) and the hydronym Grave.


Nieuw-Lekkerland

First attested as leckerland in 1280. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new”), the hydronym Lek and lant (“land, polderland”).


Noordeloos

First attested as nordeloes in 1331. Derived from the hydronym Noordeloos, a compound of Middle Dutch nort (“north”) and loos (“watercourse, drainage channel”).


Ottoland

First attested as ottelant and ottelandt in 1366. Compound of Middle Dutch Otte (a personal name) and lant (“land, polderland”).


Oud-Alblas

First attested as alblas in 1200. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the hydronym Alblas, of unclear origins. Compare Merksplas.


Schelluinen

First attested as scalun in 1220. Named after Ascalon. Compare Schaluinen.


Streefkerk

First attested as streveland in 1280. Compound of Middle Dutch streven (“battle, fight”) or strevich (“resistant, unwilling”) and lant (“land, polderland”). The second element was gradually replaced by kerk (“church”).


Achterland

First attested as den achter-lande, opgaende in graeflandt in 1365. Derived from Middle Dutch achterland (“land located behind other land”).

inh

a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Den Dool

Attested as de Dool in 1846. Derived from dool (“ditch dug to indicate the boundary between two fields, hole”). Compare Kadoelen and Sandoel.


Gelkenes

First attested as gelkenisse in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch Gelicke (a personal name) and nisse (“headland, spit”). Compare Gieltjesdorp.


Gijbeland

First attested as ghibenland in 1325. Compound of a familiar form of Middle Dutch Gijsbrecht (a personal name) and lant (“land, polderland”).


Hofwegen

First attested as hofwegen in 1369. Potentially derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch hofwech (“road running next to a homestead”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Graafland

First attested as grauelant in 1244. Compound of the hydronym Grave and Middle Dutch lant (“land, polderland”).


Kooiwijk

Attested as KOOIWIJK of Coywijk in 1845. Compound of kooi (“duck decoy”) and wijk (“side channel, inlet”).


Liesveld

First attested as thuis liesvelt in 1319. Compound of Middle Dutch lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and velt (“field”).


Minkeloos

Attested as Minkeloos in 1840. Compound of Middle Dutch Minke (a personal name) and loos (“watercourse, drainage channel”).


Overslingeland

First attested as sclinclant in 1263. Compound of over (“upper, upriver”), Middle Dutch slinc (“left, leftward”) and lant (“land”).


Pinkenveer

Attested as Pinke Veer in 1847. Compound of Pinke (a surname), pinke (“type of boat”) or pink (“yearling”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”).


Vuilendam

First attested as vulen-damme in 1320. Compound of Middle Dutch vuul (“bad, in disrepair”) and dam (“dam”). Compare Kwadendamme.


Muisbroek

First attested as mosyenbroec in 1412. Compound of Middle Dutch mosie (“common mosquito, Culex pipiens”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to muis (“mouse, Mus musculus”).


Laagblokland

First attested as nederbloclant in 1407. Compound of laag (“low”) and Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogblokland.


Hoge Giessen

Attested as Hooge Giessen in 1840. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and the hydronym Giessen.


Lage Giessen

Attested as Lage Giessen in 1840. Derived from laag (“low”) and the hydronym Giessen.


Peursum

First attested as poedersijnsambocht in 1282. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch podero (“calf, foal”) or the otherwise unknown personal name *Poeder and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Stolwijk

First attested as stolwyc and stulwyc in 1330. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch stolle (“lump, chunk”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

a village and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Ammerstol

First attested as in theloneo de ambers in 1221. Compound of the hydronym Ammers (potentially derived from the prehistoric hydronym *Ambarussa) and Middle Dutch tol (“tollhouse”).


Bergambacht

First attested as berghe in 1254. Compound of Middle Dutch berg (“hill, elevated place”) and ambacht (“type of fiefdom”).


Berkenwoude

First attested as bercwoude in 1331. Compound of Middle Dutch berke (“birch, Betula sp.”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Gouderak

First attested as golderake in 1273. Compound of the hydronym Gouwe and rak (“straight stretch of a watercourse between two bends”).


Krimpen aan de Lek

First attested with certainty as crenpene in 1265. Derived from a term cognate to Old Saxon krampo (“hook”), Middle Dutch krampe (“hook”) and the hydronym Lek. The toponym contrasts with Krimpen aan den IJssel.


Lekkerkerk

First attested as leckerkerke in 1331. Compound of the hydronym Lek and Middle Dutch kerk (“church”).


Ouderkerk aan den IJssel

First attested as oudekerke in 1263. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”), kerk (“church”) and the hydronym IJssel. The toponym contrasts with Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel.


Vlist

First attested as in den vlist in 1259. The toponym is derived from the river name, which is potentially derived in turn from Middle Dutch vlies (“layer of intertwined vegetation growing on top of a swamp”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively, from Proto-Germanic *flu-.


't Beijersche

First attested as beyersroeden and beyersroden in 1330. Named after a polder, the name of which derives in turn from Middle Dutch Beyer (a personal name).


Beneden-Haastrecht

Attested as Beneden Haestrecht in 1867. Compound of beneden (“lower, downriver”) and the toponym Haastrecht. The toponym contrasts with Boven-Haastrecht.


Boven-Haastrecht

Attested as Boven Haestrecht in 1551. Compound of boven (“upper, upriver”) and the toponym Haastrecht. The toponym contrasts with Beneden-Haastrecht.


Benedenheul

Attested as pold. Benedenheul in 1847. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and heul (“arched stone or brick bridge”).


Benedenkerk

Attested as Polder Benedenkerk in 1869. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and kerk (“church”).


Benedenberg

Attested as Beneden Bergh in 1696. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and the toponym Bergambacht. The toponym contrasts with Bovenberg.


Bovenberg

Attested as Booven Bergh in 1683. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Bergambacht. The toponym contrasts with Benedenberg.


Bilwijk

First attested as bilwijc in 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch bil (“rounded elevated place”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”).


Bonrepas

First attested as Middle Dutch bonrepas in 1254. Compound of Old French bon (“good”) and repast (“meal”). The toponym was coined in ecclesiastical circles to lure settlers to the area. Compare Kockengen, Koekange, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.


Bergstoep

Attested as Bergstoep in 1841. Compound of the toponym Bergambacht and veerstoep (“ferry jetty”).


De Hem

Attested as den Hem buyten Schoenhoven and in den Hem in 1514. Derived from a variant of ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).


Goudseweg

Compound of the toponym Gouda and weg (“road, way”).


Hoogedijk

Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and dijk (“levee”).


IJssellaan

Compound of the hydronym IJssel and laan (“lane”).


Kadijk

First attested as cadijc in 1357. Derived from Middle Dutch cadijc (“narrow dam or levee directly next to a watercourse, embankment”).


Loet

Attested as De Loete in 1639. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch loete (“rake or hoe with a triangular head”) (referring here to a triangular piece of land), a hydronym, or a term cognate to Swedish laut (“small plot of grassland, pasture”).


Schoonouwen

First attested as sconouwe in 1248. Compound of Middle Dutch scone (“clean, free of weeds”) and the plural form of ouw (“land next to a watercourse”). Compare Schonauwen.


Schuwacht

Attested as Schuagt in 1783. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch schu (“scarecrow”) and wacht (“watch”).

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Tussenlanen

Attested as Tusschenlanen in 1661. Compound of tussen (“between”) and the plural form of laan (“lane”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


't Zwaantje

Derived from the diminutive form of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”). Named after a former café.


Langeland

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

A community (district) in the town of Bad Driburg, Höxter district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.


Moerkapelle

First attested as de Cappelle staende in de Wilderveenen onder Sevenhuysen in 1570. Compound of moer (“peat bog, fenland”) and kapel (“chapel”).

a village and former municipality of Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Moordrecht

First attested as mordreth in 1250. Compound of a variant of Middle Dutch moer (“peat bog, fenland”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”).


Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

First attested as nuwerkerke in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and kerk (“church”) and the toponym IJssel. The toponym contrasts with Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.


's-Gravenweg

a hamlet in Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Donderdam

Compound of Donder (a surname) and dam (“dam”). Named after an illegal dam built by one Joris Adriaensz Donder in 1628.


Hollevoeterbrug

Attested as Holvoeters Oph. brug in 1839-1859. Potentially a compound of a nickname or the name of an inn and brug (“bridge”).


Oud Verlaat

Attested as Oud Verlaat in 1839-1859. Derived from oud (“old”) and verlaat (“small lift-lock”).


De Vijfhuizen

Compound of vijf (“five”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Groot Hitland

Attested as Hitland (Groot en Klein) in 1899. Potentially derived from groot (“great, big”) and either dialectal Hitland (“the Shetland Islands”) or hit (“Shetland pony”) and land (“land”). The toponym contrasts with Klein Hitland.


Schwendi

A hamlet in Graben, Bern canton, Switzerland.

A settlement in Grindelwald, Bern canton, Switzerland.

A settlement in Habkern, Bern canton, Switzerland.


Klein Hitland

First attested as Hitland (Groot en Klein) in 1899. Potentially derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and either dialectal Hitland (“the Shetland Islands”) or hit (“Shetland pony”) and land (“land”). The toponym contrasts with Groot Hitland.


Bleiswijk

First attested as blesewic in 1242. Compound of Middle Dutch Blese (a personal name) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

a village and former municipality of Lansingerland, South Holland, Netherlands


Berkel en Rodenrijs

Berkel is first attested as berkel in 1266. Rodenrijs is first attested as roderinse in 1130-1161. Berkel is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Rodenrijs is derived from a compound of an inflected form of Old Dutch rōt (“red”) and risa (“young branch, brushwood”). Formerly two independent villages.


Bergschenhoek

First attested as den hoeck and ten hoeck in the 15th century. Compound of the toponym Hillegersberg and Middle Dutch hoeck (“sharp bend”).


Roeleveen

Attested as De Veen Camp in 1615. Potentially a compound of a familiar form of Rudolf (a personal name) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a hamlet in Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands


Nootdorp

First attested as noitdorper wech in 1280-1287. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch noot (“cattle”) or Old Dutch Nantho (a personal name) and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

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inh

a village and former municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Delfgauw

First attested as delfgawech in 1316. Compound of the toponym Delft and Middle Dutch ghawege (“connecting road”). Compare Gaag, Gauw and Gawege.

a village in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Gooland

Potentially attested as ghodelde lant in 1280-1287. If the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement, a derivation from Old Dutch *Godhelde (a personal name) and lant (“land”) is possible. If the oldest attestation does not refer to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of the hydronym Goo Wetering and land (“land”) is possible.

a hamlet in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Katwijkerlaan

Attested as Katwycker wech in the first half of the 17th century. Compound of the toponym Katwijk (referring here to a polder) and laan (“lane”).


Noukoop

First attested as nuencoep in 1316. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).


Oude Leede

Potentially attested as lede in 1199, attested with certainty as die lede in 1280-1287. Derived from oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or redirected watercourse, especially for marsh drainage”).


Nieuwveen

* (village) First attested as nuenvene in 1316. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new, freshly cultivated”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
* (former municipality) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after a former fiefdom.

a village and former municipality of Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Abtswoude

First attested as poptesuuolde in 1206-1215. Originally a compound of Old Dutch Popt (a personal name) and walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The first element was changed to Middle Dutch abbet (“abbot”) after Egmond Abbey was granted land near the hamlet.

a hamlet in Delft, South Holland, Netherlands


Klein-Delfgauw

Compound of klein (“small, little”) and the toponym Delfgauw.


Tothill

en-proper noun

Tothill (countable and uncountable, plural Tothills)

From the unattested Old English word *tōt (“a look-out”) + hyll (“hill”).

A hamlet in Withern with Stain parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF4182).


Withern

A village in Withern with Stain parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF4382).


Maasland

First attested as masalandae in 918-948. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Old Dutch land (“land, area”).

a village and former municipality of Midden-Delfland, South Holland, Netherlands


Schipluiden

First attested as scipliede in the 12th century. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch schiplede (“navigable watercourse”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to lieden (“people”).


Den Hoorn

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as den horn in 1387. Derived from Middle Dutch horn (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as De Hooren in 1611. Derived from horn (“protruding bend, corner”).

a village in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

a village in Midden-Delfland, South Holland, Netherlands


't Woudt

First attested as woude in 1262. Derived from Middle Dutch woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Burgersdijk

First attested as burgerdijc in 1272. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym *Burg and Middle Dutch dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

a hamlet in Midden-Delfland, South Holland, Netherlands


Gaag

First attested as gaweghe in 1258. Derived from Middle Dutch gawege (“connecting road”). Compare Delfgauw, Gauw and Gawege.


Hodenpijl

First attested as hodenpile in 1260. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch pyl (“pointed pole, beam”).

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a hamlet and former municipality of Midden-Delfland, South Holland, Netherlands


Lierhand

Attested as Lierhand in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym De Lier and hand (“signpost”).


Ter Lucht

Attested as Huis ter Lucht in 1839-1859. Potentially derived from dialectal lucht (“low place in a levee”).


Negenhuizen

Attested as De Negen Huyzen in 1712. Compound of negen (“nine”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The settlement originally consisted of nine houses.


Zouteveen

First attested as soutenvene and zoutenvene in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch sout (“salt”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The toponym probably refers to a marsh occasionally flooded by the sea.


De Zweth

Attested as Zwet huel in 1611. Derived from a compound of the hydronym Zweth (derived from zwet (“boundary ditch”)) and heul (“arched stone bridge”). The second element disappeared over time.


Windas

Attested as Windas (Het) in 1899. Derived from windas (“windlass”). Originally the name of a building.

a hamlet in Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands


Zuidbuurt

* (Vlaardingen) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and buurt (“hamlet”).
* (Zoeterwoude) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and buurt (“hamlet”).
* (Utrecht) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The toponym contrasts with Noordbuurt.

a hamlet in Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands


Alpiglen

A settlement in Grindelwald, Bern canton, Switzerland.


Hoek van Holland

Attested as den Hoek van Holland in 1769. Derived from hoek (“sharp bend, corner”) and the toponym Holland.

a village in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands


Rozenburg

* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Roosenburg in 1636. Compound of the plural form of roos (“rose”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Rozenburg in 1936. Potentially a compound of the plural form of roos (“rose”) and burg (“castle, manor”), here as a reference to rose cultivation around the settlement. Alternatively, the settlement may have been named after Squire Rutgers van Rozenburg, a manager of the local water board.

a village, former island, and former municipality of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Kandelaar

Attested as de Kandelaer in 1712. Derived from kandelaar (“chandelier”). Originally the name of an inn which used a chandelier on its signs.

a hamlet in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands


Marinkainen

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Marinkainen (type 38/nainen)

Marinkainen (nominative singular)
Marinkaisten (genitive plural)
Marinkaista (partitive singular)
Marinkaisia (partitive plural)
Marinkainen (accusative singular)
Marinkaisen (accusative singular)
Marinkaisissa (inessive plural)
Marinkaisista (elative plural)
Marinkaisiin (illative plural)
Marinkaisilla (adessive plural)
Marinkaisilta (ablative plural)
Marinkaisille (allative plural)
Marinkaisina (essive plural)
Marinkaiseksi (singular translative)
Marinkaisiksi (plural translative)
Marinkaisitta (abessive plural)
Marinkaisin (instructive plural)
Marinkaisineen (comitative plural)

Akin to Swedish Maringais. Possibly from Swedish maring, from mar (“pool, shallow bay”) + -ing as a demonym given according to a geographic feature.

Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia#English

a village in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland


Lower Withington

A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8169).


Codrington

en-proper noun

Codrington (countable and uncountable, plural Codringtons)

From the Old English personal name Cūþhere + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire#English

A hamlet in Dodington parish, South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST726617).

Northumberland County
Northumberland County#English

A community in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

A rural locality on Portland Bay, south-west Victoria, Australia.


Westpunt

* (Aruba) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and punt (“point”). The village is located near the western extremity of the island.
* (Curaçao) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and punt (“point”). The village is located near the western extremity of the island.
* (Netherlands) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and punt (“point”). The neighbourhood is named for its location in the western extremity of two polders.


Ter Heijde

First attested as nyerheye in 1424. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch heide (“heath, heathland”).

a village in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Honselersdijk

First attested as hontsolerdike, hontseler diec and honselerdike in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Hontsele and Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”).


Kwintsheul

Attested as Quintsheul in 1639. Compound of the hydronym Quints (derived from Middle Dutch Quint (a personal name)) and heul (“arched stone bridge”).


De Lier

First attested as lyera in 1223. Derived from the hydronym Lier, derived in turn from a term cognate to Old Norse ljóss (“light, bright”).

a village and former municipality of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Naaldwijk

First attested as nadelwich in 1156. Compound of Old Dutch *nāthala (“needle, coniferous tree”) and *wic (“farmstead, village, settlement”). By surface analysis, naald + wijk.


Poeldijk

First attested as poeldiic in 1280-1287. Compound of the hydronym Poel (derived from Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swampy stagnant water”)) and dic (“levee”).


Wateringen

First attested as wateringhen in 1258. Derived from Middle Dutch wateringe (“drainage channel”).


Baakwoning

Compound of baak (“beacon”) and woning (“house”). Allegedly named after a former maritime beacon.

a hamlet in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


De Driesprong

Derived from driesprong (“three-way crossing”).


Heenweg

Attested as Heenweg in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Heen (derived from heen (“sea clubrush, Bulboschoenus maritimus”)) and weg (“way, road”).


Mariëndijk

First attested as merryendyck in 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch merie (“mare, female horse”) and dyc (“levee”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to Maria (a personal name).


Nieuwe Tuinen

Attested as Nieuwe tuinen in 1899. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the plural form of tuin (“garden”). The area around the hamlet was initially developed as a set of fruit gardens for rent.


Oostbuurt

First attested as ostburon in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch ost (“east-, eastern”) and bur (“house, cottage”). The second element was gradually replaced by buurt (“hamlet”).


Haagoord

Allegedly a compound of the toponym Den Haag and oord (“place”).

a hamlet in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Voorhout

* (Teylingen) First attested as vuroholz, vuoreholt and voreholt in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch fora (“forward, front-”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Den Haag) Attested as t'Voorhout in 1609. Compound of voor (“in front of”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”) (referring here to the Haagse Bos forest).

a village and former municipality of Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Rustenburg

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Rustenburch in 1573. Compound of rust (“rest”) and burg (“manor, castle”). The village may have been named after a former inn.
* (Utrecht) First attested as Rutzenburg in 1681. Compound of rust (“rest”) and burg (“manor, castle”). Named after a former farmhouse.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Rustenburg in 1839-1859. Compound of rust (“rest”) and burg (“manor, castle”). Named after a former farmhouse.

a village in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Maaldrift

First attested as maeldrift in 1437. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mael (“quicksand”) and drift (“road used to drive cattle”).

a hamlet in Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands


Den Deijl

First attested as den deyl in 1373. Derived from Middle Dutch deel (“place, area, plot of land”).


Voorschoten

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.


Voorschoten

First attested as forschate in 918-948. Compound of the hydronym Fore and Old Frisian schate (“piece of land which juts upwards”). Compare Veur and Voorburg.

der

a village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Wilsveen

First attested as willemsvene in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Willem (a personal name) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”).

a hamlet in Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands


Gelderswoude

First attested as gheldrixwoude in 1317. Compound of Middle Dutch Gelderik (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

a village in Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands


Zoeterwoude-Dorp

First attested as sotrewold in 1205. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element dorp (“village”) was added later in order to distinguish the settlement from Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk. Compare Zoetermeer and Zwieten.


Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk

First attested as sotrewold in 1205. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The compound element Rijn (“the Rhine”) and dijk (“levee”) was added later in order to distinguish the settlement from Zoeterwoude-Dorp. Compare Zoetermeer and Zwieten.


Achthoven

* (Montfoort) First attested as achtehoeven in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch achte (“eight”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).
* (Vijfheerenlanden) First attested as cortachoven in the middle of the 14th century. Compound of Middle Dutch achte (“eight”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”) or hof (“homestead, farmstead”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

a hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

a hamlet in Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Ashley Heath

St Leonards and St Ives
St Leonards and St Ives#English

A village and heath in St Leonards and St Ives parish, east Dorset, England (OS grid ref SU1104).


Oegstgeest

First attested as osgeregest in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch Osger (a personal name) and gest (“elevated sandy land”).


Lissington

en-proper-noun

Lissington (countable and uncountable, plural Lissingtons)

Lissingtons (plural)
Lissenden (alternative)

Probably from the Old English personal name Lēofsiġe + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish of West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF108833).


Holkham

Holkham (countable and uncountable, plural Holkhams)

Perhaps from Old English holh (“hollow”) + hām (“homestead”).

A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF892438).


Welborne

From Old English wella (“spring”) + burna (“stream”).

A small village in Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne parish, South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0609).


Katwijk aan Zee

First attested as catwyc op ter zee in 1398. Derived from the toponym Katwijk, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”). Katwijk is a compound of the difficult to interpret element Middle Dutch kat (“cat, mud, ridge, lesser, low-quality”) and wyc (“village, settlement”). aan Zee was added to distinguish the settlement from Katwijk aan den Rijn.

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a village in Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Katwijk aan den Rijn

First attested as apud renum catwijch in 1224. Derived from the toponym Katwijk, aan (“on”) and the hydronym Rijn. Katwijk is a compound of the difficult to interpret element Middle Dutch kat (“cat, mud, ridge, lesser, low-quality”) and wyc (“village, settlement”). aan den Rijn was added to distinguish the settlement from Katwijk aan Zee.


Zanderij

Derived from zand (“sand”) suffixed with -erij, referring here to a place where sand was extracted or with a sandy soil.


Noordwijk-Binnen

First attested as nordcha in 889. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch north (“north”) and go (“area, inhabited area”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Middle Dutch wyc (“village, settlement”). The element binnen (“landward”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Noordwijk aan Zee.

a village in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Garthorpe

A small village and civil parish (served by Garthorpe and Coston Parish Council) in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK8321).

North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire#English

A village in Garthorpe and Fockerby parish, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8418).


Noordwijk aan Zee

A coastal village in Noordwijk municipality, South Holland, Netherlands.


Noordwijk aan Zee

First attested as nordcha in 889. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch north (“north”) and go (“area, inhabited area”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Middle Dutch wyc (“village, settlement”). The element aan (“on”) zee (“sea”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Noordwijk-Binnen.


Fockerby

A village in Garthorpe and Fockerby parish, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8419).


Noordwijkerhout

First attested as den hout in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Noordwijk and Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

a village and former municipality of Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


De Zilk

First attested as sillic in 1399. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from or related to Middle Dutch sellik (“land falling under the Salic Law's provisions on inheritance”) or Zealandic zelk (“ash pile of a saltern”).

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De Klei

Derived from klei (“clay”). Named after an area of clay ground.

a hamlet in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Ruigenhoek

Attested as de Ruigenhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of ruig (“overgrown”) and hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).


Langeveld

First attested as langhevelde in 1261. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long”) and veld (“field”).


Rooversbroek

First attested as roversbroec in 1345. Compound of Middle Dutch Rover (a personal name) or the plural form of rover (“robber, thief”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).

a hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Teylingen

* (municipality) Named after Teijlingen. The municipality opted to use a different spelling for the municipal name in order to clearly distinguish it from the hamlet.
* (hamlet) Derived from Van Teijlingen (a noble surname). The hamlet was named after the family which owned it and the polder and legal district around it.

a hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Piet Gijzenbrug

Attested as PIET-GIJZENBRUG in 1851. Derived from Piet (a personal name), Gijzen (a surname) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge operated by one Piet Gijzen between 1678 and 1689.

a hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Teijlingen

First attested as taglingi in 918-948. Derived from Old Dutch *tagla (“tail, high narrow ridge”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Hoogmade

First attested as hoghe made in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and made (“meadow, pasture”).

Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem#English

a village and former municipality of Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


Kaag

First attested as kaghe in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch kaghe (“land next to water, land located outside a levee”).

a village in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


East Goscote

A village and civil parish in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK6413).


Leimuiden

First attested as letthemutha and leithemutha in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *lag- (“water”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi and either Old Frisian mutha (“mouth”) or Old Dutch mutha (“mouth”).


Oud-Ade

First attested as ecclesia de a in 1395-1396. Derived from a hypercorrected spelling variant of the hydronym Oud A, derived from oud (“old”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).


Rijnsaterwoude

First attested as rinsaterwalt in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch rinsater (“dwellers along the Rhine”) and walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Rijpwetering

Attested as Rijp weteryng in 1615. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of rijp (“edge, bank”) and wetering (“drainage channel”).


Roelofarendsveen

Attested as Roelifaerts Veen in 1575. Compound of Roelof (a personal name), Aertszoon (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Woubrugge

First attested as woubregge in 1493. Compound of the hydronym Woudwetering and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch brug (“bridge”).


Bilderdam

First attested as bilresdam in 1364. Potentially a compound of a term cognate to Old English billere (“type of water plant”) and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

cog

a hamlet in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


Ofwegen

Attested as Offweege in 1639. Likely derived from the plural form of a variant of afweg (“side path, side channel”).


Vriezekoop

First attested as vriesencop in 1275. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch vriese (“Frisian”) or Vrieso (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Aarlanderveen

First attested as arlederuene in 1214. Compound of the hydronym Aar (for which see Ter Aar), Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to land (“land”).

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Aarleveen (alternative dialectal historical)

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

a village and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Benthuizen

First attested as benthusen in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).


德讓宗

/tɤ³⁵ ʐɑŋ⁵¹ t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵/

/tɤ³⁵ ʐɑŋ⁵¹ t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵/

Borrowed from Tibetan རྡི་རང་རྫོང (rdi rang rdzong).

Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh#English

Dirang Dzong (a village in Arunachal Pradesh, India; part of South Tibet claimed by China)


Hazerswoude-Dorp

First attested as hadewartswoude and hadewertswoude in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Hadewart (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element dorp (“village”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hazerswoude-Rijndijk.

a village in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Hazerswoude-Rijndijk

First attested as hadewartswoude and hadewertswoude in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Hadewart (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The compound element Rijndijk (derived from the hydronym Rijn and dijk (“levee”)) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hazerswoude-Dorp.


Koudekerk aan den Rijn

First attested as coudenkerke in 1276. Compound of Middle Dutch calt (“cold, not in use”) and kerk (“church”) with the identifier aan den Rijn ("on the Rhine").


Zwammerdam

First attested as suadenburg in 1165. Compound of the toponym Old Dutch Suadenburg and dam (“dam”).


Benthorn

First attested as benthoern in 1399. Compound of Middle Dutch bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and horn (“sharp bend, corner”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


De Roemer

a hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Gnephoek

First attested as gnepwich in 1233. Potentially a compound of a term cognate to Old English genip (“fog, mist”) or Old Norse gnípa (“leaning rock-face”) and hoek (“corner, sharp bend”). The second element was initially Middle Dutch wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Gouwsluis

First attested as sluyze op den riin in 1284. Compound of the hydronym Gouwe and Middle Dutch sluse (“sluice, lock”).


Heimansbuurt

Attested as Heimansbuurt in 1957. Compound of the hydronym Heimanswetering and buurt (“hamlet”).


Hogeveen

First attested as hoogeveen in 1375. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Laag Boskoop

Derived from laag (“low”) and the toponym Boskoop. Named after a polder.


Loete

Attested as Corte Loete in 1615. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch loete (“rake or hoe with a triangular head”) (referring here to a triangular piece of land), a hydronym, or a term cognate to Swedish laut (“small plot of grassland, pasture”).


's-Molenaarsbuurt

First attested as heymans brugge in 1467. Compound of the toponym s Molenaars or molenaar (“miller”) and buurt (“hamlet”).


Ridderbuurt

Attested as Ridderbuurt in 1714. Compound of ridder (“knight”) and buurt (“hamlet”). The toponym may refer to a group of knights who lived near the current hamlet. Alternatively, the name may have been given to mock the inhabitants.


Spoelwijk

First attested as spoelwyck in 1360 and 1361. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch spoel (“rinsing water”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Voorweg

Attested as voorwech and Voorwech in 1540. Derived from voorweg (“main road”).