Eesterga

First attested as Eestergae in 1505. Likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian ees (“farmland next to a village”) or ā (“watercourse, river”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name. Compare Eestrum.

der

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

a village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Faulensee

A settlement in Spiez, Bern canton, Switzerland.


Erwood

en-proper noun

Erwood (countable and uncountable, plural Erwoods)

A village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0943).


Ciocoiești

(historical) a village in Dâmbovița County, Romania. Renamed to Cricovu Dulce in 1964.


Ovreiești

(historical) a village in Vâlcea County, Romania. Renamed to Deleni in 1964.


Lihulești

a village in Berlești, Gorj County, Romania


Lupuiești

a village in Roșiile, Vâlcea County, Romania


Măricești

a village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Cawston

en-proper-noun

Cawston (countable and uncountable, plural Cawstons)

Recorded as Caustune in the Domesday Book, it probably derives from the genitive case of the Old Norse personal name Kalfr + -s- + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

der

A village and civil parish in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG136312).

A village and civil parish in Rugby borough, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP4773).

British Columbia
British Columbia#English

A rural community in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada, named after rancher R. L. Cawston.


Anghinești

a village in Băiculești, Argeș County, Romania


Blejești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Blejești.

ubor

A commune and village in Teleorman County, Romania.


Blejești

a village in Blejești, Teleorman County, Romania


Blândești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Blândești.

A commune and village in Botoșani County, Romania.


Blândești

a village in Blândești, Botoșani County, Romania


Bălțești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Bălțești.

A commune and village in Prahova County, Romania.


Bălțești

a village in Bălțești, Prahova County, Romania


Băzești

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Câlcești

a village in Godinești, Gorj County, Romania


Cârbești

a village in Drăguțești, Gorj County, Romania


Căbești

A village in Podu Turcului, Bacău County, Romania.

A village in Căbești, Bihor County, Romania.

A village in Brănișca, Hunedoara County, Romania.


Căbești

a village in Podu Turcului, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Căbești, Bihor County, Romania

a village in Brănișca, Hunedoara County, Romania


Dângești

a village in Berislăvești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Fedești

a village in Șuletea, Vaslui County, Romania


Ghigoiești

a village in Ștefan cel Mare, Neamț County, Romania


Griești

a village in Țibănești, Iași County, Romania


Grădești

a village in Dealu Morii, Bacău County, Romania


Gâlțești

a village in Puiești, Vaslui County, Romania


Gălești

A village in Gălești, Strășeni Raion, Moldova.

A village in Gălești, Mureș County, Romania.


Gălești

From Gal + -ești, ultimately from Latin Gallus.

a village in Gălești, Strășeni Raion, Moldova

a village in Gălești, Mureș County, Romania


Gămăcești

a village in Berevoești, Argeș County, Romania


Gărdinești

From Grădină + -ești, from Old Church Slavonic гръдьнъ (grŭdĭnŭ), from гръдъ (grŭdŭ, “proud”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

a village in Poiana Lacului, Argeș County, Romania


Homești

a village in Grebănu, Buzău County, Romania


Hăbășești

From Habăș + -ești, from Hungarian habos.

a village in Strunga, Iași County, Romania


Inotești

From older form Hinotești, from Hinta + -ești.

a village in Colceag, Prahova County, Romania


Izești

a village in Bălțești, Prahova County, Romania


Lădești

A village in Lădești, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Lădești

a village in Lădești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Lămotești

a village in Milcovul, Vrancea County, Romania


Măldărești

a village in Măciuca, Vâlcea County, Romania

a village in Măldărești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Annerveenschekanaal

First attested as Annerveensche Heeren Compagnie in 1792. Compound of the toponym Annerveen and kanaal (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Annerveensekenaol.

a village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Rankinston

Thought to be from the surname Rankin + -s- + -ton.

A small village in East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4514).


Drongan

A village in East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4418).


Cezieni

a village in Cezieni, Olt County, Romania


Costuleni

a village in Costuleni, Ungheni Raion, Moldova

a village in Costuleni, Iași County, Romania


Drânceni

A village in Drânceni, Vaslui County, Romania.


Drânceni

a village in Drânceni, Vaslui County, Romania


Dămțeni

a locality in Berbești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Gherăseni

a village in Gherăseni, Buzău County, Romania


Gălăteni

a village in Gălăteni, Teleorman County, Romania


Ichimeni

a village in Avrămeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Ileni

a village in Mândra, Brașov County, Romania


Lămășeni

a village in Rădășeni, Suceava County, Romania


Lăureni

Miercurea Nirajului
Miercurea Nirajului#English

a locality in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș County, Romania


Miești

From Miu + -ești, from Mihu, from Mihail.

a village in Cungrea, Olt County, Romania


Mireni

a village in Coroiești, Vaslui County, Romania


Motoșeni

A village in Motoșeni, Bacău County, Romania.


Motoșeni

a village in Motoșeni, Bacău County, Romania


Mărgheni

a village in Brâncoveni, Olt County, Romania


Nicșeni

a village in Nicșeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Obrijeni

a village in Popești, Iași County, Romania


Opătești

a village in Golești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Orgești

a village in Avram Iancu, Alba County, Romania


Oșești

A village and commune of Vaslui County, Romania.


Oșești

a village in Oșești, Vaslui County, Romania


Pegeni

From Peagu + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic пѣга (pěga), from Proto-Slavic *pěga (“freckle”).

a village in Hurezani, Gorj County, Romania


Pogonești

From Pogan + -ești, from Hungarian pogány.

a village in Pogonești, Vaslui County, Romania


Prăjeni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Prăjeni.

A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania.


Prăjeni

a village in Prăjeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Pătești

a village in Sălătrucel, Vâlcea County, Romania


Reuseni

From Răus + -eni, from Hungarian ravasz (“sly, cunning”).

a village in Udești, Suceava County, Romania


Roteni

a village in Acățari, Mureș County, Romania


Rânceni

a village in Berezeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Râșești

a village in Drânceni, Vaslui County, Romania


Samarinești

A village in Samarinești, Gorj County, Romania.


Samarinești

From Sumarin + -ești, from Latin sanctus + Marinus.

a village in Samarinești, Gorj County, Romania


Sipeni

a village in Blăgești, Vaslui County, Romania


Soreni

a village in Celaru, Dolj County, Romania


Storești

a village in Frumușica, Botoșani County, Romania


Stornești

a village in Sinești, Iași County, Romania


Săltănești

From Săltan + -ești, from Selte, of Kipchak [Term?] origin.

a village in Priseaca, Olt County, Romania


Sărdănești

a village in Plopșoru, Gorj County, Romania

a village in Bala, Mehedinți County, Romania


Săucești

A village and commune of Bacău County, Romania.


Săucești

From Săuca + -ești, from Savca, ultimately from Ancient Greek Σάββας (Sábbas).

a village in Săucești, Bacău County, Romania


Trușești

A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania.


Trușești

From Truș + -ești, from Dumitruș, diminutive of Dumitru.

a village in Trușești, Botoșani County, Romania


Tâmboești

A village in Tâmboești, Vrancea County, Romania.


Tâmboești

a village in Tâmboești, Vrancea County, Romania


Tâmburești

a village in Rojiște, Dolj County, Romania


Uliești

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița County, Romania.


Uliești

a village in Uliești, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Vispești

a village in Breaza, Buzău County, Romania


Vârleni

a village in Stănești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Vârloveni

a village in Cotmeana, Argeș County, Romania


Văceni

a village in Drăgănești-Vlașca, Teleorman County, Romania


Văculești

a village in Văculești, Botoșani County, Romania


Văsieni

a village in Văsieni, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova

a village in Văsieni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Zorești

a village in Vernești, Buzău County, Romania


Zăicești

a village in Bălușeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Zăvideni

From Zavid + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic завида (zavida).

a village in Prundeni, Vâlcea County, Romania


Șomănești

From Șomon + -ești, from Șolomon, from Hungarian Salamon.

a village in Telești, Gorj County, Romania


Bâldana

From Băldan + -a, from Bald + -an, from Baldovin, from Serbo-Croatian Baldovin, from Old High German Baltwin, from Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz.

a village in Tărtășești, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Tămaia

a village in Fărcașa, Maramureș County, Romania


East Hampton

A town and village in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States.


Oldorp

First attested as Aldathorpe in 1064. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and thorp (“village”).

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Groot Maarslag

First attested as marisfliete in 944. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and fliet (“tidal watercourse, river”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon slacht (“levee”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Maarslag.


Klein Maarslag

First attested as marisfliete in 944. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and fliet (“tidal watercourse, river”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon slacht (“levee”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Maarslag.


Hampton Bays

census-designated place
census-designated place

A hamlet and census-designated place in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States.


Erghevița

a village in Șimian, Mehedinți County, Romania


Giurgioana

a village in Podu Turcului, Bacău County, Romania


Stoborăști

a village in Tufeni, Olt County, Romania


Tanacu

From Tănascu, from Tănase, ultimately from Greek Αθανάσιος (Athanásios).

a village in Tanacu, Vaslui County, Romania


Titiana

a locality in Sarmașu, Mureș County, Romania


Toflea

From Tofu + -lea, from Teofan, ultimately from Greek Θεοφάνης (Theofánis).

a village in Brăhășești, Galați County, Romania


Balsham

South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire#English

A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL5850).


Westley Bottom

Westley Waterless
Westley Waterless#English

East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire#English

A hamlet in Westley Waterless parish, East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL5957).


Westley Waterless

Recorded as Westle c.1045, Weslai 1086 (DB), and Westle Waterles 1285, the affix being from Old English wæter + lēas (“wet clearings”)

A small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL6256).


Beșimbac

Borrowed from Hungarian Besimbák, from German Bessenbach.

(historical) a village in Viștea, Brașov County, Romania. Renamed to Olteț in 1928.


Sparsholt

A village and civil parish in City of Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4331).

Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse#English

A village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU3487).


Swettenham

en-proper-noun

Swettenham (countable and uncountable, plural Swettenhams)

Swettenhams (plural)
Sweetnam (alternative)
Swetenham (alternative)
Swetnam (alternative)

From the genitive form of the Old English personal name Sweta + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”).

A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ800671).


Brudenell

en-proper noun

Brudenell (countable and uncountable, plural Brudenells)

Habitational surname from Breidden Hill, in Wales, or Breedon on the Hill, a village in Leicestershire.

Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan#English

A community in Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.


Spakenburg

First attested as spakenburg in 1435. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch spake (“stake, bar”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). The toponym may refer to a levee reinforced with wooden poles.

a village in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Eemdijk

First attested as Dyk Huyse in the 18th century. Compound of the hydronym Eem and dijk (“levee”).


Bonte Poort

First attested as Jan Rutgersengoet in 1608. Derived from bont (“motley”) and poort (“gate”). Named after a tollhouse-cum-inn named in turn after a nearby farmhouse. The element bont refers to the motley nature of the inn's customers.

a hamlet in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Jidoștița

From earlier Jidovștița, from Old Church Slavonic жидовьскица (židovĭskica), diminutive жидовьска (židovĭska), feminine of жидовьскъ (židovĭskŭ, “Jewish, giant”), from Proto-Slavic *židovьskъ, from *židъ.

bor

a village in Breznița-Ocol, Mehedinți County, Romania


Jidoștina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic жидовьскина (židovĭskina), from жидовьска (židovĭska) + -ина (-ina), from feminine of жидовьскъ (židovĭskŭ, “Jewish, giant”), from Proto-Slavic *židovьskъ, from *židъ.

bor+

a village in Șugag, Alba County, Romania


Cox Green

A hamlet in Ewhurst parish, Waverley borough, Surrey, England, on the border with West Sussex (OS grid ref TQ0934).

A small settlement in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3255).


Ewhurst

Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane#English

A locality in Baughurst parish, Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5756).

A village and civil parish (served by Ewhurst with Ellens Green Parish Council) in Waverley borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0940).


Langford Budville

Somerset West and Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton#English

A village and civil parish in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST111229).


Baughurst

From either the Old English personal name *Beagga or *bagga (“badger”) + hyrst (“wooded hill”).

A village and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5861).


Lage Vuursche

First attested as furs in 1085. Derived from laag (“low”) and Proto-Germanic *fursa (“gorse, Ulex europaeus”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Vuursche.

inh

a village in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands


Soestdijk

First attested as zoesdijck in 1394. Compound of the toponym Soest and Middle Dutch dyc (“raised road in a wetland”).


Bilthoven

First attested as Station in 1867. Compound of the toponym De Bilt and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The settlement's name was chosen by municipal vote in 1917 in order to avoid confusion with De Bilt.

a village in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands


Groenekan

First attested as De Groene Kan in 1607. Compound of groen (“green”) and kan (“jug”). Named after a former inn which used a green jug as an ersatz sign.


Hollandsche Rading

First attested as Die Hollantse Radinge in 1696. Derived from Hollands (“of or pertaining to Holland”) and a hypercorrect form of raaiing (“boundary line, boundary”). The settlement is located next to a ditch which marks the border between Utrecht and Noord-Holland.


Maartensdijk

First attested as in veno and in ueno in 1219. Compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and Middle Dutch dyc (“levee”). The village was formerly owned by the Utrecht church of Saint Martin.

a village and former municipality of De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands


Achterwetering

Attested as De Achter Weteringe in 1696. Compound of achter (“back, rear-”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). Named after a nearby channel.

a hamlet in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bosch en Duin

Attested as Bosch en Duin in 1913. Derived from bos (“forest”) and duin (“dune”). Named after the company which developed the settlement and after a set of dunes near De Bilt.

a village in Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Den Dolder

First attested as dolreberchs hofstede in 1388. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þulla (“beam, tree trunk”) and *haru (“sandy ridge”) or *heri (“place with a sandy ridge”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from a term cognate to Old Frisian dole (“hole, pit, ditch”). Compare Dulder.


Penbryn

A community and coastal hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2952).


Soestduinen

Attested as Soestduinen in 1936. Compound of the toponym Soest and the plural form of duin (“dune”). The village is located in the middle of a sand dune complex.

a village in Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands


Soesterberg

First attested as BERG, Soesterberg of den Berg in 1840. Compound of the toponym Soest and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


De Birkt

First attested as in der birket in 1388. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


Melm

Derived from Middle Dutch melm (“dry ground, dry soil”).


Wieksloot

Attested as Wijksloot in 1913. Compound of wijk (“side canal in a turf extraction area”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby canal.


Pijnenburg

First attested as Pynenborg in 1599. Compound of pijn (“pine, Pinus sp.”) and burg (“manor, mansion”). Named after an estate.


Hooglanderveen

Attested as Hooglanderveen in 1899. Compound of the toponym Hoogland and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Buurtsdijk

Attested as Buurtsdijk in 1868. Compound of the toponym *Buurt (derived from buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”)) and dijk (“levee”). Originally the name of a road.

a hamlet in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Coelhorst

First attested as colhurst in 1254. Compound of Middle Dutch cole (“cabbage, Brassica oleracea”) or cole (“charcoal”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Zeldert

First attested as zeldrecht in 1363. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch zeel (“rope, cable, line”) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow, Salix sp.”).


Stoutenburg-Noord

Compound of the toponym Stoutenburg and noord (“north”).


Falizan

Fālīzān (alternative)
Qālīzān (alternative)


Chukmachi

Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands#English

A village in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.


Bârdești

a village in Lupșa, Alba County, Romania


Bârlălești

a village in Epureni, Vaslui County, Romania


Cândelești

From Cândelea + -ești, from Cândea, from Cându, ultimately from Latin Candidus.

a village in Topana, Olt County, Romania


Călina

a village in Prundeni, Vâlcea County, Romania


Călini

a village in Colonești, Bacău County, Romania


Căpotești

a village in Huruiești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Pădureni, Vaslui County, Romania


Căprești

From Capră + -ești, from capră (“goat”).

a village in Prodănești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Cărmăzănești

a village in Gurasada, Hunedoara County, Romania


Dicănești

a village in Drăgești, Bihor County, Romania


Fârțănești

a village in Fârțănești, Galați County, Romania


Goiești

A village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania.

A village in Goiești, Dolj County, Romania.


Goiești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania

a village in Goiești, Dolj County, Romania


Găiești

From Gaiu + -ești, ultimately from Gaius.

a village in Acățari, Mureș County, Romania


Piscărești

From Piscaru + -ești, from piscar, dialectal form of pescar.

a village in Sîrcova, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Southill

Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire#English

A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1542).


Broughton Astley

Manorial affix from the de Estle family of the 13th century.

A large village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5392).


Countesthorpe

A large village and civil parish in Blaby district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5895).


Achterveld

* (Leusden) First attested as achtevelde in 1309. Compound of Middle Dutch achte (“forest preserve, lordly possession, legal districht”) and velt (“field”). Compare Acht, Achtmaal and Echt.
* (IJsselstein) Compound of achter (“back, behind”) and veld (“field”).

inh

a village in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Leusden-Zuid

Compound of the toponym Leusden and zuid (“south”).


Stoutenburg

First attested as stoltenberch in 1262. Compound of Middle Dutch stout (“powerful, strong, undaunted”) and either berch (“hill, elevated place”) or borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a nearby estate and former castle.
Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Sterkenburg.

a village and former municipality of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bason Bridge

A hamlet in East Huntspill parish, Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3445).


East Huntspill

A village and civil parish in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3445).


Kelston

Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset#English

A small village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST7067).


Asschat

First attested as aschet in 1378-1379. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from an unknown toponym *Asch and Middle Dutch gate (“street, way”) and a derivation from asgat (“ashpit”).
Compare Eschede.

unk

unknown

a hamlet in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Den Treek

First attested as de treke aan de beke in 1334. Derived from Middle Dutch trec (“route, pathway, course”). The toponym refers to the annual transport of cattle from the Valley of Guelders to the hills near Leusden during wet periods.


De Ruif

First attested as den Rueffst in 1537. Etymology unknown.

unk

unknown


Jannendorp

Attested as Jannendorp in 1936. Compound of an unclear first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). The first element may be dialectal jannen (“chestnut, Castanea sativa”) used in a perjorative sense to refer to the perceived poverty of the settlement's inhabitants. Compare Musschendorp.


Moorst

First attested as moerhorst in 1358. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch moer (“peat bog, fen”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Ponthir

A village and community in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3292).


Musschendorp

Attested as t Mussendorp in 1839-1859. Compound of the plural form of mus (“sparrow, Passeridae sp.”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The element mus may have a perjorative meaning.
Compare Jannendorp.


Oud-Leusden

First attested as lisiduna in 777. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Leusden. The village was initially called Leusden, but came to be known as Oud-Leusden when a neighboring settlement overtook it.


Snorrenhoef

First attested as Snorrenhoeff in 1547. Compound of an unclear first element and hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”). The first element is unlikely to be a personal name.


Bavoort

Potentially attested as bachevorth in 1006, attested with certainty as badenvorde in 1334. Compound of Old Dutch Bado (a personal name) and furda (“ford, crossing”).


Woudenberg

First attested as waldenberg in 1327. Compound of Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”) and berch (“hill, elevated place”).

inh

Meronym: Voskuilen

a village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Voskuilen

First attested as voscuyl in 1398. Derived from Middle Dutch voscuyle (“fox den, fox lair”).

a hamlet in Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands


Ekris

First attested as eecriis in 1233. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and rijs (“brushwood, young branch”).


Emminkhuizen

First attested as imminchusen in 1381-1383. Compound of Old Dutch Immo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of hūs (“house”).

a hamlet in Renswoude, Utrecht, Netherlands


Boșilcești

a village in Telega, Prahova County, Romania


Bubești

a village in Arieșeni, Alba County, Romania


Bucești

a village in Ivești, Galați County, Romania


Budăiești

a village in Albac, Alba County, Romania


Buntești

A village in Buntești, Bihor County, Romania.


Buntești

a village in Buntești, Bihor County, Romania


Burețești

a village in Vedea, Argeș County, Romania


Burnești

a village in Schitu Golești, Argeș County, Romania


Burzești

a village in Vadu Moților, Alba County, Romania


Calapodești

a village in Dealu Morii, Bacău County, Romania


Ciuntești

a village in Craiva, Arad County, Romania


Cocești

a village in Avram Iancu, Alba County, Romania


Cornișești

a village in Dobrești, Bihor County, Romania


Cristinești

A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania.


Cristinești

a village in Cristinești, Botoșani County, Romania


Crivești

a village in Strunga, Iași County, Romania

a village in Vânători, Iași County, Romania

a village in Tutova, Vaslui County, Romania


Culdești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania


Ghercești

A village and commune of Dolj County, Romania.


Ghercești

a village in Ghercești, Dolj County, Romania


Ghilești

a village in Căuaș, Satu Mare County, Romania


Gugești

a village in Boțești, Vaslui County, Romania

a village in Gugești, Vrancea County, Romania


Hoginești

a village in Hoginești, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Hăucești

a village in Chișlaz, Bihor County, Romania


Ignești

a village in Ignești, Arad County, Romania


Inești

a village in Inești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Lehești

From Leahu + -ești, from leah (“Pole, Polack”).

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Lelești

a village in Buntești, Bihor County, Romania

a village in Ciceu-Mihăiești, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania

a village in Lelești, Gorj County, Romania


Molești

From Molea + -ești or Moale + -ești, from moale.

a village in Camenca, Glodeni Raion, Moldova

a village in Molești, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Moțești

a village in Pietroasa, Bihor County, Romania


Mugești

a locality in Cugir, Alba County, Romania


Mustești

a village in Gurahonț, Arad County, Romania


Nețești

a village in Stoilești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Obrocești

a village in Stroești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Odești

From Odă + -ești, from oda, variant of odaie.

a village in Băsești, Maramureș County, Romania


Ogești

a village in Sâmbăta, Bihor County, Romania


Oidești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania


Recești

a village in Dobrușa, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Strejești

a village in Strejești, Olt County, Romania


Tiulești

a village in Tomești, Hunedoara County, Romania


Torcești

a village in Umbrărești, Galați County, Romania


Tuțulești

a village in Racovița, Vâlcea County, Romania


Urdești

a village in Dodești, Vaslui County, Romania


Verdești

a village in Avram Iancu, Alba County, Romania


Șoicești

From Șoica + -ești, from Hungarian sajka.


Țiplești

a village in Alexăndreni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Remmerden

First attested as rimbrahti in 855. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and Old Dutch brahti (“intensively ploughed land, broken land”). Compare Maasbracht.

a hamlet in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Maarsbergen

First attested as merseberch in 1134. Compound of Old Dutch *Meriso (a personal name) or the hydronym *Marisa and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Utrechtse Heuvelrug#English

a village in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Braidwood

en-proper noun

Braidwood (countable and uncountable, plural Braidwoods)

From Old English brād (“broad”) + wudu (“wood”).

South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire#English

A village south of Carluke, South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8448).


Beerschoten

Attested as Beerschoten in 1874. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch bere (“manure, mud that looks like manure”) and schoet (“piece of land which juts upwards”).
Compare Baarschot.

inh

a hamlet in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Breedeveen

First attested as Breedeveen in 1899. Compound of breed (“broad”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Darthuizen

First attested as derthesen in 1253. Compound of an unclear first element and the dative plural form of Middle Dutch hese (“brushwood”) (a common toponymic element; see Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”)). The first element may derive from Middle Dutch dare (“boggy soil”) or from a term cognate to Old High German tart (“javelin”) and Old English daroþ (“javelin”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


De Groep

First attested as De Groep in 1696. Derived from the hydronym De Groep, derived in turn from Middle Dutch groepe (“ditch, gutter”) or dialectal groep (“ditch serving to delineate property boundaries or to drain a property”).


Ginkel

First attested as gengiloe around the second half of the 9th century. Compound of Old Dutch gengi (“accessible”) and loe (“light forest”).


Haagje

Derived from the diminutive form of haag (“hedge, hedgerow”).


Oud Rijsenburg

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Rijsenburg.


Aliceni

a village in Poșta Câlnău, Buzău County, Romania

a village in Târșolț, Satu Mare County, Romania


Beceni

A village in Beceni, Buzău County, Romania.


Beceni

a village in Beceni, Buzău County, Romania


Berceni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Berceni.

ubor

A village and commune of Ilfov County, Romania.

A village and commune of Prahova County, Romania.


Berceni

a village in Berceni, Ilfov County, Romania

a village in Berceni, Prahova County, Romania


Bezeni

a village in Izvoare, Florești Raion, Moldova


Boroseni

a village in Elizavetovca, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Briceni

a village in Briceni, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Burdeni

a village in Balaci, Teleorman County, Romania


Buțeni

a village in Buțeni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Băltățeni

a village in Tomșani, Vâlcea County, Romania

a village in Băcani, Vaslui County, Romania


Bălușeni

A village in Bălușeni, Botoșani County, Romania.


Bălușeni

a village in Bălușeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Chinteni

A village in Chinteni, Cluj County, Romania.


Chinteni

a village in Chinteni, Cluj County, Romania


Ciofeni

a village in Zăpodeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Coleșeni

a village in Bucium, Alba County, Romania


Coștiugeni

a village in Albești, Botoșani County, Romania


Căușeni

A village in Boghicea, Neamț County, Romania.


Căușeni

a village in Boghicea, Neamț County, Romania


Cățeleni

a village in Cățeleni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Dobeni

a village in Mugeni, Harghita County, Romania


Duduieni

a village in Poiana Vadului, Alba County, Romania


Florieni

Albeștii de Argeș
Albeștii de Argeș#English

a village in Albeștii de Argeș, Argeș County, Romania


Foeni

a village in Foeni, Timiș County, Romania


Forțeni

a village in Feliceni, Harghita County, Romania


Fumureni

a village in Lungești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Furceni

a village in Ivancea, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Goreni

a village in Batoș, Mureș County, Romania


Palmstad

First attested as Palmstad in 1919. Derived from Palmstad (“Jericho, a city in Palestine”). The settlement was constructed by a Catholic building association, which picked the name as a reference to the box-trees planted to form hedges between houses.

a hamlet in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Gorneni

a village in Iepurești, Giurgiu County, Romania


Iurceni

a village in Iurceni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Jieni

From jieni, plural of jian, from Jiu + -an.

a village in Șimnicu de Sus, Dolj County, Romania

a village in Rusănești, Olt County, Romania


Moișeni

a village in Certeze, Satu Mare County, Romania


Nețeni

a village in Mărișelu, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Sterkenburg

First attested as starkenbergh in 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch starc (“strong”) and borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a former castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Montfort and Stoutenburg.

a hamlet and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Noroceni

a village in Ghetlova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Nuțeni

a village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita County, Romania


Perieni

a village in Probota, Iași County, Romania

a village in Perieni, Vaslui County, Romania


Peteni

a village in Zăbala, Covasna County, Romania


Peticeni

a village in Peticeni, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Pistruieni

a village in Pistruieni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Valkenheide

First attested as walkeneggghen in 1397. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch Valke (a personal name) and eng (“farmland”). The second element was gradually replaced by heide (“heath, heathland”).


Pleșeni

a village in Pleșeni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Pîrjolteni

a village in Pîrjolteni, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Păiușeni

a village in Chisindia, Arad County, Romania


Rușeni

a village in Păulești, Satu Mare County, Romania


Schineni

a village in Schineni, Soroca Raion, Moldova

a village in Sascut, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Săucești, Bacău County, Romania

a locality in Murgeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Scoreni

a village in Scoreni, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Serghieni

a village in Cuhnești, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Susleni

a village in Susleni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Toceni

a village in Toceni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

a village in Dobrești, Dolj County, Romania


Tomeni

a village in Osica de Sus, Olt County, Romania


Totoreni

a village in Tărcaia, Bihor County, Romania


Tăureni

a village in Feliceni, Harghita County, Romania

a village in Tăureni, Mureș County, Romania


Uleni

a village in Brăduleț, Argeș County, Romania


Unțeni

A village in Unțeni, Botoșani County, Romania.


Unțeni

a village in Unțeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Zîmbreni

a village in Zîmbreni, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Zărneni

a locality in Drăgășani, Vâlcea County, Romania


Șoimeni

a village in Vultureni, Cluj County, Romania

a village in Păuleni-Ciuc, Harghita County, Romania


Țibeni

a village in Satu Mare, Suceava County, Romania


Cothen

First attested as coten in 1126. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch cote (“cottage, small farm”).

Wijk bij Duurstede
Wijk bij Duurstede#English

a village and former municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bâgești

a village in Făgețelu, Olt County, Romania


Potângeni

a village in Movileni, Iași County, Romania


Vârșești

a village in Vedea, Argeș County, Romania


Langbroek

First attested as nederlanghbroech in 1337. Compound of Middle Dutch lanc (“long”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”). The toponym was initially prefixed with neder (“lower, downstream”). The element gradually disappeared, however, as the village outgrew Overlangbroek.


Den Oord

* (Wijk bij Duurstede) Attested as Den Oord in 1838-1857. Derived from oord (“land protruding into or bordering water, place”).
* (Houten) Derived from oord (“land protruding into or bordering water, place”). Named after a former farmhouse.

a hamlet in Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands


Dwarsdijk

First attested as thuerdic in 1166. Compound of Old Dutch thuer (“across”) and dīk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Overlangbroek

First attested as langebruke in 1219. Compound of Middle Dutch overe (“upper, upstream”), lanc (“long”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Steenen Brug

Derived from stenen (“stone-, made of stone”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after an inn, named in turn after a nearby bridge.


Odijk

First attested as iodichem [read: i odichem] in 918-948. Etymology uncertain. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unknown first element and the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. The element Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”) in the oldest attestation is a scribal insertion.
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

a village and former municipality of Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands


Werkhoven

First attested as uuerken [read: uuerkendia] in 918-948. Compound of an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“twist, turn”) suffixed with the hydronymic suffix *-nd- and the dative plural form of Old Dutch hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
Compare Borne, Warmond and Werkendam.


Vechten

First attested as Fectione in the first half of the second century. Derived from the dative plural form of a hydronym cognate to Old Dutch vagar (“shining, clean”), Old Norse fagr (“shining, clean”) and Proto-Indo-European *pek- (“clean, cleanse”).

cog

a hamlet in Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands


Wengi

Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal#English

A settlement in Reichenbach im Kandertal, Bern canton, Switzerland.


't Goy

First attested as upgoa in the 10th century. Derived from Old Dutch goi (“inhabited area, royal domain”).

inh

a village in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Tull en 't Waal

Tull is first attested as thillo in 1134. 't Waal is first attested as wale in 1307. Tull is likely derived from Old Dutch tilli (“newly reclaimed land, newly cultivated land”). t Waal derives from Middle Dutch wael (“kolk lake”).
Compare for Tull Thull, Tiel, Tilburg and Tuil.

a village and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Honswijk

From Middle Dutch honswijc, from Old Dutch hundeswīc (first attested as hundeswiic around 1200), a compound of *Hund (a personal name) and *wīc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

a hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Oud-Wulven

First attested as ouden wuolven in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Wulven.

a hamlet and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Wayen

First attested as wedene in 1169. Likely derived from Old Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”).


Achtersloot

First attested as aftersloten in 1267. Compound of Middle Dutch after (“back, behind”) and sloet (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse running behind a set of plots of land.

a hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Cappagh

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

A small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.


Everdingen

First attested as euerdinge around 1215. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Evert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- in the dative plural form. Compare Goilberdingen and Helsdingen.

a village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Hagestein

First attested as gasperwerde in 1228. Originally a compound of the hydronym Gaasp and Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island”). The old name of the settlement was replaced by that of a nearby castle, which derives in turn from the toponym Haag (derived from hage (“hedge, enclosure”)) and stein (“stone building, castle”).
Compare for the older form Gaasperdam, Gesperden and Gaasbeek.


Hei- en Boeicop

Heicop is first attested as heicoep in 1289. Boeicop is first attested as boyencaip in 1413. Heicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Heye (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). Boeicop derives from a compound of Middle Dutch Boye (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Hoef en Haag

Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”) and haag (“hedge, enclosure”). Named after a polder.

a village in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kedichem

First attested as kedinghen in 1395-1396. Compound of Old Dutch Kedo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Leerbroek

First attested as lederbroec in 1395-1396. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Schoonrewoerd

First attested as scoenrewrth in 1166. Compound of Old Dutch skōni (“clean, free of weeds, pretty”) and wrth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Tienhoven aan de Lek

First attested as thienhoeuen and thienhouen in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch tien (“ten”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”). The identifier aan de Lek ("on the Lek") was added in 2019 to avoid confusion with Tienhoven near Vianen.


Zijderveld

First attested as zijtwendervelt in 1282. Compound of Middle Dutch sidewende (“sideways levee”) and velt (“field”).


Beleți

Plural of Beleț, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bělьcь, from *bělъ (“white”).

a village in Beleți-Negrești, Argeș County, Romania


Boura

a village in Forăști, Suceava County, Romania


Busulețu

a village in Grecești, Dolj County, Romania


Cremenari

a village in Galicea, Vâlcea County, Romania


Căplani

From căplani, plural of căplan, from Hungarian káplán (“chaplain”).

a village in Căplani, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Eremitu

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Eremitu.

ubor

A village and commune of Mureș County, Romania.


Eremitu

From eremitul, definite form of eremit (“hermit”).

a village in Eremitu, Mureș County, Romania


Fișcălia

From fișcăria, definite form of fișcărie (“whip shop”), from fișcă (“whip”) + -ărie.

a village in Ionești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Goanța

a village in Braniștea, Mehedinți County, Romania


Gorgota

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Gorgota.

A village in Răzvad, Dâmbovița County, Romania.

A village and commune of Prahova County, Romania.


Gorgota

From Golgota, ultimately from Ancient Greek Γολγοθᾶ (Golgothâ).

a village in Răzvad, Dâmbovița County, Romania

a village in Gorgota, Prahova County, Romania


Hălărești

Probably from Hilarie + -ești, ultimately from Latin Hilarius.

a village in Iana, Vaslui County, Romania


Izbuc

a village in Cărpinet, Bihor County, Romania


Jiana

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Jiana.

A village and commune of Mehedinți County, Romania.


Jiana

From Jianu + -a, from jian, from Jiu + -an.

a village in Jiana, Mehedinți County, Romania


Jirlău

a village in Jirlău, Brăila County, Romania


Magazia

From magazia, definite form of magazie (“warehouse”).

a village in Răchitoasa, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Crăcăoani, Neamț County, Romania


Măcrina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мокрина (mokrina), from мокръ (mokrŭ, “wet”) + -ина (-ina).

bor+

a village in Puiești, Buzău County, Romania


Necrilești

a village in Întregalde, Alba County, Romania


Optași

a village in Optași-Măgura, Olt County, Romania


Peceneaga

a village in Peceneaga, Tulcea County, Romania


Pesac

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian pesak (“sand”), from Proto-Slavic *pěsъkъ.

a village in Pesac, Timiș County, Romania


Pistrița

From pistrița, definite feminine form of pistriț, dialectal form of pestriț (“multicolored”).

a village in Baia de Aramă, Mehedinți County, Romania


Preluca

a village in Horea, Alba County, Romania

a village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita County, Romania

a village in Pângărați, Neamț County, Romania


Probota

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic побрата (pobrata), from по- (po-) + братръ (bratrŭ).

a village in Probota, Iași County, Romania

a village in Dolhasca, Suceava County, Romania


Pustoaia

Borrowed from Ukrainian пустая (pustaja), from пустий (pustyj), from Proto-Slavic *pustъ.

a village in Vârfu Câmpului, Botoșani County, Romania


Puținei

From puținei, plural of puținel, from puțin + -el.

a village in Tălpaș, Dolj County, Romania

a village in Izvoru Bârzii, Mehedinți County, Romania


Păsărei

From păsărei, plural of păsărel, from pasăre + -el.

a village in Roșiile, Vâlcea County, Romania


Schinetea

From schinet, dialectal form of spinet, from spin + -et.

a village in Dumești, Vaslui County, Romania


Strejnicu

From strajnicul, definite form of strajnic (“watchman”).

a village in Târgșoru Vechi, Prahova County, Romania


Strugari

A village in Strugari, Bacău County, Romania.


Strugari

From strugari, plural of strugar, dialectal form of strungar.

a village in Strugari, Bacău County, Romania


Săsciori

A village in Săsciori, Alba County, Romania.

A village in Recea, Brașov County, Romania.


Săsciori

From săsciori, plural of săscior, diminutive of sas + -cior.

a village in Săsciori, Alba County, Romania

a village in Recea, Brașov County, Romania


Tupilați

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Tupilați.

ubor

A village and commune of Neamț County, Romania.

A village in Găgești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Tupilați

From tupilați, plural of tupilat, from tupila, dialectal variant of pitula (“to hide”).

a village in Tupilați, Neamț County, Romania

a village in Găgești, Vaslui County, Romania


Diefdijk

Both sections of the hamlet are attested asdiifwech and diefwech in 1284. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch dief (“thief”) and wech (“way, road”), referring here to a road which cost a lot of money to maintain. Named after a nearby levee.

a hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Mocrea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мокра (mokra), feminine of мокръ (mokrŭ, “wet”).


Helsdingen

First attested as hulsdinghe in 1250. Compound of an unclear personal name suffixed with the collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ing- in the dative plural form.
Compare Everdingen and Goilberdingen.


Hoogewaard

Attested as Hoogewaard in 1874. Compound of hoog (“high”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). Named after a polder.


Kortenhoeven

First attested as cortenhover around 1343. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and oever (“bank”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).


Lakerveld

First attested as Laeckervelt in the 16th century. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch laca (“natural watercourse”)) and veld (“field”).


Middelkoop

First attested as middelcoep in 1333. Compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Loosdorp

First attested as loesdorp in 1407. Compound of Middle Dutch loos (“drainage channel”) or lose (“empty, abandoned, false”) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”).


Ossenwaard

Compound of the plural form of os (“ox”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Overboeicop

Attested as Over Boeicop in 1839-1859. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Boeicop, for which see Hei- en Boeicop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Overheicop

First attested as over-heycoep in 1418. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Heicop, for which see Hei- en Boeicop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Recht van ter Leede

Attested as Treffelde in 1840. Derived from recht (“possession”) and Van der Leede (a surname). The toponym references a former castle owned by the Van der Leede family.


Bettws

A village in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8986).


Benschop

First attested as benscop in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Ben (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

a village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands


Cabauw

First attested as cabbau in 1254. Related to Middle Dutch cabeeuwen (“argue, fight”), referring here to a conflict over land.
Compare Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.


Jaarsveld

First attested as jaarsfelt in 1331. Compound of Middle Dutch Jaar (a personal name) and velt (“field”).


Lopikerkapel

First attested as loepwiker capelle in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Lopik and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”).

a village in Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands


Uitweg

First attested as viam que dicitur vtweg around 1165-1169. Derived from Middle Dutch uteweg (“exit road, road which leads to a plot of farmland”). Originally the name of a road.


Willige Langerak

First attested as wilgerkerke in 1291. Derived from the toponym Wilgen (derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch wilge (“willow, Salix sp.”)) and the toponym Langerak.


Bettws Cedewain

A village in Bettws community, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1296).


Polsbroek

First attested as pulsebroch in 1155. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element may be Middle Dutch pulse (“layer of intertwined aquatic plants covering a swamp”). Compare Polsdonken.


Polsbroekerdam

First attested as polsbroecker damme in 1296. Compound of the toponym Polsbroek and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).


Zevender

First attested as zeuendre in 1247. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *sibh (“seep, drip”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands


New Canaan

Cumberland County
Cumberland County#English

A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

A settlement in Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.


Hekendorp

First attested as hedickendorp around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch Hedeke (a personal name) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

a village and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands


Papekop

First attested as papencoip around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch Papo (a personal name) or pape (“priest, cleric”) 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, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Diemerbroek

First attested as in der modre broic in 1280-1287. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”). One reading interprets the first element as a compound of Middle Dutch dier (“animal”) or dier (“dear, precious”) and an otherwise unknown variant of modder (“mud”).

a hamlet in Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands


Hoenkoop

First attested as hoencoop in 1299 and 1300. Compound of the otherwise unknown personal name Middle Dutch *Hoe and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

a hamlet and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands


Lange Linschoten

First attested as Lange Lynschoten in 1555. Derived from lang (“long”) and the hydronym Linschoten. The name originally referred to the section of the Linschoten between Oudewater and the settlement known as Linschoten.


Ruigeweide

First attested as in de ruwere weyde in 1371. Compound of Middle Dutch ruuch (“rough, overgrown”) and weide (“pasture”). Named after a polder. The toponym contrasts with Langeweide.


Snelrewaard

First attested as snoyelrewaert around 1307. Compound of the toponym Snel (for which see Snel en Polanen) and Middle Dutch werde (“polder complex surrounded by water”).


Tappersheul

First attested as Tappers heul in 1615. Compound of tapper (“barman, innkeeper”) and heul (“floodgate with a bridge”). Originally the name of an inn.


Cattenbroek

First attested as cattenbroeck and katenbruch in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch catte (“lesser, poor”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element may refer to a type of infertile clay. Compare Kattenbroek.

a hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Knollemanshoek

First attested as snodelhoet [read: snodelhoec] in 1319. Originally a compound of Middle Dutch snodel (“dummy, fool”) and hoec (“isolated place”). The current toponym is a compound of Knolleman (a surname) and hoek. Compare Snel in Snel en Polanen, Snelleveld and Snijdelwijk.


Mastwijk

First attested as mastwyck in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch mast (“beam, pole”) or mast (“pig feed”) and wijc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Willeskop

First attested as wilhelmescoop in 1282. Compound of Middle Dutch Wilhelm (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, Vriezekoop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

a hamlet and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Green Park

A village in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States.


Outwood

Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester#English

A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD7805).

A hamlet in Lyng parish, Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3028).

A village and civil parish in Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ3245).

A large suburban village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3324).

Chaddesley Corbett
Chaddesley Corbett#English

A hamlet in Chaddesley Corbett parish, Wyre Forest district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9072).


Kanis

Attested as de Verkeerde Kanis herbg in 1839-1859. Derived from dialectal kanis (“covered fish basket”). Originally the name of an inn which used an upturned fish basket on its signage.
Compare Moespot, De Pan and Vuilpan.

a village in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Zegveld

First attested as zecvelt in 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch sek (“sedge, Carex sp.”) and velt (“field”).

a village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Barwoutswaarder

First attested as berenwerde in 1179. Compound of Middle Dutch Berewout (a personal name) and werde (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to werder (“island, riverside land”).
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

a hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bekenes

First attested as bekenesse in 1363. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”). The first element may be Beke (a personal name) or a hydronym derived from beke (“brook, stream”), which would be a rarity for the polders west of Utrecht.

a hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Breeveld

First attested as breclewelt [read: bredevelt] in 1174. Compound of Middle Dutch breet (“broad, wide”) and velt (“field”).


Breudijk

First attested as broedics velt and in den broedijc in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch bru (“sludge, gunk”) and dijc (“levee”). Compare Brouwhuis and Bruinisse.


Geestdorp

First attested as ghersdorp in 1272. Compound of Middle Dutch gers (“grass, grassland, pasture”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Gaastmeer.


Gerverscop

First attested as gherverscoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerver (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Harmelerwaard

First attested as hermaelrewart in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Harmelen and Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Houtdijken

First attested as hofdijc and in den hofdijc in 1307. Initially a compound of Middle Dutch hof (“homestead, farmstead”) or hovet (“head”) and dijc (“levee”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to a compound of hout (“wood”) and dijk (“levee”), referring here to a levee constructed with wooden stakes, poles or screens. The plural form of the toponym refers to the two sections of the hamlet.


Kromwijk

First attested as crumwijc around 1317. Compound of Middle Dutch crom (“crooked, bent”) and either wijc (“homestead, village, settlement”) or wijc (“inlet, side channel”).


Lagebroek

First attested as Den Lagen Broek around 1696. Compound of laag (“low”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Mijzijde

First attested as nyezyde [read: myezyde] in 1427. Compound of the hydronym De Meije and Middle Dutch side (“side, riverbank”).


Oud-Kamerik

First attested as oldecamerike in 1296. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Kamerik.


Putkop

First attested as dat goet ter putkupe in dat bisscopdome in 1280-1287. Derived from Middle Dutch putcupe (“tub, vat”). The toponym may have originally referred to a fortification.


Reijerscop

First attested as reynerscoep in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch Reyner (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to a dialectal variant of reiger (“heron, Ardea sp.”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Teckop

First attested as teykincoep and teykencoep in 1280-1287. Compound of a familiar form of Old Frisian Diede (a personal name) and Middle Dutch 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, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Caraula

From caraula, definite form of caraulă (“sentry”).

a village in Caraula, Dolj County, Romania


Cașin

Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kaša (“porridge”) + *-inъ.

a village in Cașin, Bacău County, Romania


Cioboți

Plural of ciobotă, dialectal form of ciubotă (“boot”).

a village in Olanu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Ciritei

a village in Trușești, Botoșani County, Romania

a locality in Piatra-Neamț, Neamț County, Romania


Chaddesley Corbett

Recorded as Ceadresleahge in 816, Cedeslai in 1086 (DB), with manorial affix from the Corbet family of the 12th century.

A village and civil parish in Wyre Forest district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8973).


Ciubanca

Dialectal form of ciobancă, feminine of cioban (“shepherd”).

a village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj County, Romania


Conop

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Conop.

A river, village, and commune of Arad County, Romania.


Conop

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic конопь (konopĭ, “hemp”), from Proto-Slavic *konopь.

bor+

a village in Conop, Arad County, Romania


Criciova

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Criciova.

ubor

A village and commune of Timiș County, Romania.


Criciova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic кричова (kričova), from кричати (kričati, “to scream”) + -ова (-ova).

af

a village in Criciova, Timiș County, Romania


Dejani

a village in Recea, Brașov County, Romania


Delnița

a village in Păuleni-Ciuc, Harghita County, Romania

a village in Fundu Moldovei, Suceava County, Romania


Dieci

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Dieci.

A village and commune of Arad County, Romania.


Dieci

Plural of Diac, from diac (“scribe”), from Old Church Slavonic диꙗкъ (dijakŭ).

a village in Dieci, Arad County, Romania


Dioști

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Dioști.

ubor

A village and commune of Dolj County, Romania.


Dioști

a village in Dioști, Dolj County, Romania


Ghiocari

From ghiocari, plural of ghiocar, variant of ghiocear.

a village in Chiliile, Buzău County, Romania


Gâltofani

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#English

a village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Gârcina

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Gârcina.

A village and commune of Neamț County, Romania.


Gârcina

Borrowed from Middle Ukrainian гръчинъ (hrčyn).

bor+

a village in Gârcina, Neamț County, Romania


Gîrbova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic вьрбово (vĭrbovo), from вьрба (vĭrba), from Proto-Slavic *vьrba (“willow”).

a village in Gîrbova, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


's-Gravensloot

First attested as supra fossam comitis in 1260-1279. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch grave (“count”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse and polder. The count in question was the Count of Holland.

a hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Prelipca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Прилипка (Prylypka), possibly from прилипати (prylypaty) + -ка (-ka).

a village in Salcea, Suceava County, Romania


Răuți

Plural of Răuț, from Mirăuț, from Miron.

a village in Uivar, Timiș County, Romania


Suplai

a village in Zagra, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Terpezița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic трьпезица (trĭpezica), from трьпеза (trĭpeza, “table”) + -ица (-ica).

af

a village in Terpezița, Dolj County, Romania


Topla

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic топлъ (toplŭ, “warm”).

bor+

a village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin County, Romania

a village in Mănăștiur, Timiș County, Romania


Tronari

From tronari, plural of tronar (“coffinmaker”).

a village in Viperești, Buzău County, Romania


Ușurei

a village in Răcăria, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova

a village in Șușani, Vâlcea County, Romania


Zvorsca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьскъ (izvorĭskŭ), from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring”) + -ьскъ (-ĭskŭ, “-ish”).

af

Amărăștii de Sus
Amărăștii de Sus#English

a village in Amărăștii de Sus, Dolj County, Romania


Zărand

a village in Zărand, Arad County, Romania


Șușița

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Șușița.


Șușița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic соушица (sušica), from соухъ (suxŭ, “dry”) + -ица (-ica), from Proto-Slavic *suxъ.

bor+

a village in Breznița-Ocol, Mehedinți County, Romania

a village in Grozești, Mehedinți County, Romania


Westhead

en-proper noun

Westhead (countable and uncountable, plural Westheads)

From Old English west (“west”) + hēafod (“head; headland”).

A village in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD441077).


Bolculești

a village in Valea Danului, Argeș County, Romania


Boroești

a village in Bărăști, Olt County, Romania


Brabeți

a village in Bârla, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Daneți, Dolj County, Romania


Buimăceni

a village in Albești, Botoșani County, Romania


Ciucheți

a village in Sinești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Ciuciuieni

a village in Ciuciuieni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Cărcădiești

a village in Lungești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Cărăpcești

a village in Corod, Galați County, Romania


Groșani

Poienarii de Muscel
Poienarii de Muscel#English

a village in Poienarii de Muscel, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Costești, Buzău County, Romania

a locality in Slănic, Prahova County, Romania


Groșeni

a village in Archiș, Arad County, Romania


Luminești

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Merfulești

a village in Dănești, Gorj County, Romania


Mofleni

a locality in Craiova, Dolj County, Romania


Moflești

a village in Tălpaș, Dolj County, Romania


Măncești

a village in Horea, Alba County, Romania


Rățălești

a village in Roșiile, Vâlcea County, Romania


Tăbălăești

a village in Bunești-Averești, Vaslui County, Romania


Zgripcești

a village in Beleți-Negrești, Argeș County, Romania


Amstelhoek

Attested as Amstelhoek in 1936. Compound of the hydronym Amstel and hoek (“bend, corner”). Named after a nearby fortress.

a village in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Baambrugge

First attested as bambrugge in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and brugge (“bridge”). Compare Bambrugge.


Waverveen

First attested as waverveen in 1339. Compound of the hydronym Waver (cognate with Old English wæfre (“move”), English waver) and Middle Dutch vene (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village and former municipality of De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Aan de Zuwe

Attested as Aan-de-Zuwe in 1936. Derived from aan (“on”) and zuwe (“sideways levee”).

a hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Baambrugse Zuwe

Attested as VINKEVEENSCHE-ZUWE (DE)... wordt in de wandeling veelal de Baambrugsche-Zuwe genoemd in 1851. Derived from the toponym Baambrugge and zuwe (“sideways levee”).


Botshol

First attested as Botsholemeer in 1575. Compound of an unclear first element and hol (“low-lying swampland”). The first element may be comparable to dialectal bodse (“swamp”) or bod (“clump of reeds standing at the edge of a piece of land”). Originally a hydronym.


Demmerik

First attested as denemarc in 1138. Derived from Middle Dutch Denemarke (“Denmark”). Named after the Scandinavian country.
Compare Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Donkereind

Attested as het Donkere-Eind in 1843. Compound of donker (“dark”) and eind (“end, edge”). The element donker may refer to the colour of the surrounding marshland.


Gemaal

Attested as Stoomgemaal "de Voogt" in 1899. Derived from gemaal (“pump house”). Named after a nearby pumping station.


Groenlandsekade

Attested as De Vinkenkade of Groenland in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Groenland (likely derived from groen (“green”) and land (“land”) as a reference to a former mill) and kade (“embankment wall, small, narrow levee”).


Kromme Mijdrecht

Attested as Kromme-Mijdrecht in 1846. Named after a nearby watercourse, the name of which derives from krom (“crooked, bent”) and a second element for which see Mijdrecht.


Nessersluis

Attested as NESSERSLUIS in 1851. Compound of the toponym Nes aan de Amstel and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Stokkelaarsbrug

First attested as Stoppelaers brug in 1575. Compound of a first element which may be a nickname or a personal name and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge. Compare Hakkelaarsbrug.


Vinkenkade

Attested as De Vinkenkade of Groenland in 1839-1859. Compound of dialectal vinke (“light, poor-quality turf”) and kade (“embankment wall, small, narrow levee”). Compare Vinkeveen.


Cwm

A village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1805).

A small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0677).


Budișteni

a village in Leordeni, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Costești, Buzău County, Romania


Bălilești

A village in Bălilești, Argeș County, Romania.

A village in Tigveni, Argeș County, Romania.


Bălilești

a village in Bălilești, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Tigveni, Argeș County, Romania


Ciumești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Ciumești.

ubor

A village and commune of Satu Mare County, Romania.


Ciumești

a village in Ciumești, Satu Mare County, Romania


Ciutulești

a village in Ciutulești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Cîrnățeni

a village in Cîrnățeni, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Gropeni

a village in Gropeni, Brăila County, Romania

a village in Bălcăuți, Suceava County, Romania

a village in Runcu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Mihălășeni

A village in Mihălășeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova.

A village in Mihălășeni, Botoșani County, Romania.


Mihălășeni

a village in Mihălășeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova

a village in Mihălășeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Pînzăreni

a village in Pînzăreni, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Scăieni

From Scaiu + -eni, from scai. Same as Scăeni.

a village in Izvoare, Florești Raion, Moldova

a village in Scăieni, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Uncești

a village in Secuieni, Neamț County, Romania

a village in Bunești, Suceava County, Romania

a village in Zăpodeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Loenersloot

First attested as lonora laca in 918-948. Compound of the toponym Loenen aan de Vecht and sloot (“ditch”). The second element was originally Old Dutch laca (“watercourse”).

a village and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Maarssenbroek

First attested as marsebroeck in 1174. Compound of the toponym Maarssen and Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Nieuwersluis

First attested as Nieuwer Sluys in 1617. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”).

a village in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nieuwer Ter Aa

First attested as aade in 1556. Derived from an inflected form of nieuw (“new”), te (“at”) and the hydronym Aa, derived from Middle Dutch aa (“watercourse, river”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Aa.


Nigtevecht

First attested as nichtevecht in 1280-1287. Compound of Old Dutch niftar (“behind, back”) and the hydronym Vecht.
Compare Niftrik.


Oud-Zuilen

First attested as sulen around 1169. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. The village was initially called Zuilen before being overshadowed by its younger neighbour, which led to the application of the prefix oud (“old”) to the toponym.


Gieltjesdorp

First attested as ghelekendorp in 1297. Compound of Middle Dutch Geleke (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gelkenes, Gerverscop, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

a hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kerklaan

Compound of kerk (“church”) and laan (“lane”).


Kortrijk

First attested as kurtryke and kortrike in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Kortrike (“Courtrai”), from earlier Medieval Latin forms Curtraco, Curtriaco, Corturiacensis, as old as Late Latin Cortoriacenses around 400.
Seemingly ultimately of Celtic origin, from the name *Kortoriako(n) with the common placename suffix -ensis. The Celtic word could be based on a Gallo-Roman name Curtorius, perhaps a Latinized Celtic name of unknown meaning (compare currere (“to run”)) with the common Proto-Celtic suffix *-ākos (“belonging to”). Thus, the final meaning would be something like "related to property or land owned by someone named Curtorius."
The hamlet is named after the city in Belgium. Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Laag-Nieuwkoop

First attested as nieucoop in the 14th century. Compound of Middle Dutch nieuwe (“new”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”). The element laag (“low”) was added later.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Maarsseveen

First attested as marsenveen in 1174. Compound of the toponym Maarssen and Middle Dutch vene (“peat bog, marsh”).

a hamlet and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Mijnden

First attested as minden in 1235. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch migen (“drizzle, urinate”) and miegen (“urinate”).
Compare Bergentheim, Borne, De Meije, Mijdrecht, Oostmijzen, Warmond, Misson and Mite.


Molenpolder

Compound of molen (“mill”) and polder (“polder”). The toponym refers to a former windmill. The name was coined by a former mayor of Maarssen.


Nieuwerhoek

Attested as Nieuwehoek in 1839-1859. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement was founded by the Van Hoek family of Amsterdam. The element nieuw was added to avoid confusion with two now-disappeared settlements.


Oud-Aa

First attested as lacum qui vocatur a in 1138. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the hydronym A, derived from aa (“watercourse, river”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwer Ter Aa.


Oud-Maarsseveen

Attested sometime after 1641. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Maarsseveen.


Portengen

First attested as brittanien and bertanien in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Bertangen (“Brittany”). Named after the region in France.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Portengense Brug

Attested as Portengensche brug in 1874. Derived from the toponym Portengen and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.


Scheendijk

First attested as De Scheyding in 1746. Compound of dialectal scheen (“boundary, border”) and dijk (“levee”).


Spengen

First attested as spanien in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Spaengen (“Spain”). Named after the country in Europe.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen and Snel en Polanen.


De Glashut

Calque of German Glashütte (“glassworks”). Named after a glass factory chiefly manned by immigrant workers from Bohemia.


Berzovia

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Berzovia.

ubor

A commune and village in Caraș-Severin County, Romania.


Berzovia

Borrowed from Latin Berzobia. Previously named Jidovin.

a village in Berzovia, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Boișoara

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Boișoara.

A commune and village in Vâlcea County, Romania.


Boișoara

Feminine of boișor, diminutive of bou (“ox”).

a village in Boișoara, Vâlcea County, Romania


Suharău

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Suharău.

A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania.


Suharău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic сухъ (suxŭ, “dry”) + ровъ (rovŭ, “ditch”), from Proto-Slavic *suxъ + *rovъ.

bor+

a village in Suharău, Botoșani County, Romania


Verdea

From verdea, definite feminine form of verde (“green”).

a village in Sutești, Vâlcea County, Romania

a village in Răcoasa, Vrancea County, Romania


Zăplazi

From zăplazi, non-standard plural of zăplaz (“wooden fence”).

a village in Grebănu, Buzău County, Romania


Zăpodia

a village in Colonești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Traian, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Cozieni, Buzău County, Romania


Oud Over

Derived from oud (“old”) and over (“across, over”). The hamlet derives its name from its location on the other side of the Vecht when seen from Loenen.


Buckshaw Village

A modern village in Euxton parish and Whittle-le-Woods parish, Chorley borough and Leyland, South Ribble borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5620).


Whittle-le-Woods

A village and civil parish in Chorley borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5821).


Bathpool

A small village in North Hill parish, east Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX2874).

A village in West Monkton parish, outside Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST2526).


West Monkton

A village and civil parish in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST2628).


North Hill

A village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX2776).


Bolătău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic болото (boloto, “swamp”).

a village in Zemeș, Bacău County, Romania


Grebănu

A village in Grebănu, Buzău County, Romania.


Grebănu

From grebănul, definite form of grebăn, alternative form of greabăn.


Vizurești

a village in Ciocănești, Dâmbovița County, Romania

a village in Buciumeni, Galați County, Romania


Pristol

From pristol, from Old Church Slavonic прѣстолъ (prěstolŭ), from прѣ- (prě-) + столъ (stolŭ), from Proto-Slavic *stolъ.

a village in Pristol, Mehedinți County, Romania


Vineți

a village in Spineni, Olt County, Romania


Ezeriș

a village in Ezeriș, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Prisăcina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic прѣсѣчина (prěsěčina), from прѣ- (prě-) + сѣщи (sěšti) + -ина (-ina).

af

a village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Pădurani

a village in Mănăștiur, Timiș County, Romania


Ravensca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic равьньскъ (ravĭnĭskŭ), from равьнъ (ravĭnŭ, “plain”) + -ьскъ (-ĭskŭ, “-ish”).

af

a village in Șopotu Nou, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Calina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic калина (kalina), from калъ (kalŭ) + -ина (-ina).

bor+

a village in Dognecea, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Curechiu

From curechiul, definite form of curechi (“cabbage”).

a village in Bucureșci, Hunedoara County, Romania


Căiuți

A village in Căiuți, Bacău County, Romania.


Căiuți

From căiuți, plural of căiuț, diminutive of cal (“horse”).

a village in Căiuți, Bacău County, Romania


Dolu

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic долъ (dolŭ, “valley”), from Proto-Slavic *dolъ.

a village in Zimbor, Sălaj County, Romania


Dălhăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian долговці (dolhovci), from долгий (dolhyj) + -овці (-ovci).

a village in Cârligele, Vrancea County, Romania


Herghelia

From herghelia, definite form of herghelie.

Ceuașu de Câmpie
Ceuașu de Câmpie#English

a village in Ceuașu de Câmpie, Mureș County, Romania


Mâgla

From mâgla, definite form of mâglă (“fog”).

a village in Negri, Bacău County, Romania


Năruja

A village in Năruja, Vrancea County, Romania.


Năruja

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyíres, from nyíres, from nyír (“birch”) + -es.

a village in Năruja, Vrancea County, Romania


Pănet

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Pănet.

A village and commune of Mureș County, Romania.


Pănet

a village in Pănet, Mureș County, Romania


Urleasca

From Orlea + -easca, from Old Church Slavonic орьлѧ (orĭlę), from орьлъ (orĭlŭ, “eagle”).

a village in Traian, Brăila County, Romania


De Meern

First attested as marne in 1217. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from Old Dutch mare (“watercourse”).

a village in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Vleuten

First attested as floeten and in villa que vocatur flothen in 1130-1161. Derived from Proto-Germanic *flôtina (“stream, watercourse”).

inh

a village and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Alendorp

First attested as alendhorp in 1238. Compound of Middle Dutch Ale (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).

a hamlet in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Lage Haar

Attested as Lage-Haar in 1846. Derived from laag (“low”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Nedereindseweg

First attested as in den nederen-eynde van jutfaes in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Nedereind (derived from Middle Dutch neder (“low, lower”) and ende (“end”)) and wech (“way, road”). Named after a road running through the Nedereind polder.


Ockhuizen

First attested as toechusen in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch ooc (“smaller piece of land belonging to but separated from a larger area”) or oke (“place where crops have been planted, accreted land”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).


Oudenrijn

First attested as den ouden ryn in 1498. Named after the Oude Rijn river.

a hamlet and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Themaat

First attested as themaet in 1259. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch made (“meadow”). The first element may be the preposition te (“at”).


Rijnenburg

Attested as Rijnesteijn in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and Middle Dutch borch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former knightly manor.


Blauwkapel

First attested as Den blaucapel in 1575. Compound of blauw (“blue”) and kapel (“chapel”). Named after a chapel with a blue barrel vault.


Mijanes

→ French: Mijanès

Mijanès (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sèish

→ French: Seix

Seix (a village in Ariège department, France)


Senhaus

→ French: Seignaux

Seignaux (a hamlet in Ariège department, France)


Montoliu

→ French: Montoulieu

Meronym: Senhaus

Montoulieu (a village in Ariège department, France)


Santenh

→ French: Sentein

Sentein (a village in Ariège department, France)


Senconac

Senconac (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sentenac-de-Sérou

Borrowed from Occitan Sentenac de Seron.

Sentenac-de-Sérou (a village in Ariège department, France)


Soueix

Soueix (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sorgeat

Sorgeat (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sor

Sor (a village in Ariège department, France)


Soula

Soula (a village in Ariège department, France)


Soulan

Soulan (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sinsat

Sinsat (a village in Ariège department, France)


Siguer

Siguer (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sieuras

Sieuras (a village in Ariège department, France)


Montferrier

Montferrier (a village in Ariège department, France)


Montfa

Montfa (a village in Ariège department, France)


Montferrièr

→ French: Montferrier


Montfà

→ French: Montfa


Montgalhard

→ French: Montgaillard

Montgaillard (a village in Ariège department, France)


Montgaillard

LL-Q150 (fra)-T. Le Berre-Montgaillard.wav


Montgaug

→ French: Montgauch

Montgauch (a village in Ariège department, France)


Sorjat

→ French: Sorgeat

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


Brehuiești

a village in Vlădeni, Botoșani County, Romania


Bulgăruș

From bulgăruș, diminutive of bulgar (“Bulgarian”).

a village in Lenauheim, Timiș County, Romania


Băhnășeni

a village in Pârjol, Bacău County, Romania


Băiașa

a village in Roești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Bărboi

a village in Grecești, Dolj County, Romania


Cucioaia

a village in Ghiliceni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Osoi

a village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj County, Romania

a village in Comarna, Iași County, Romania

a village in Sinești, Iași County, Romania

a village in Vulturești, Suceava County, Romania


Perișani

A village in Perișani, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Perișani

a village in Perișani, Vâlcea County, Romania


Pestra

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic пьстра (pĭstra), feminine of пьстръ (pĭstrŭ, “variegated”).

bor+

a village in Dăneasa, Olt County, Romania


Peștenuța

a village in Florești, Mehedinți County, Romania


Peștere

From peștere, plural of peșteră (“cave”).

a village in Aștileu, Bihor County, Romania

Constantin Daicoviciu
Constantin Daicoviciu#English

a village in Constantin Daicoviciu, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Pleșoi

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Pleșoi.

ubor

A village and commune of Dolj County, Romania.


Pleșoi

a village in Pleșoi, Dolj County, Romania


Putredeni

a village in Glăvănești, Bacău County, Romania


Rostoci

a village in Pleșcuța, Arad County, Romania


Sadu

From sadul, definite form of sad, from Old Church Slavonic садъ (sadŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sadъ.

a village in Sadu, Sibiu County, Romania


Tabaci

a village in Vulpeni, Olt County, Romania


Vaidei

a village in Stănești, Gorj County, Romania

a village in Romos, Hunedoara County, Romania


Vaideiu

a village in Ogra, Mureș County, Romania


Viilor

From viilor, genitive of vie (“vineyard”).

a locality in Sighișoara, Mureș County, Romania


Văgaș

a village in Tarna Mare, Satu Mare County, Romania


Isvarna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьна (izvorĭna), feminine of изворьнъ (izvorĭnŭ) from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring, source”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ). Compare Romanian Isverna.

af

a village in Tismana, Gorj County, Romania


Isverna

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți County, Romania.


Isverna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьна (izvorĭna), feminine of изворьнъ (izvorĭnŭ) from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring, source”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ). Compare Romanian Isvarna.

a village in Isverna, Mehedinți County, Romania


Văieni

a village in Padeș, Gorj County, Romania


Văluța

From văluța, definite form of văluță, diminutive of vale.

a village in Crușet, Gorj County, Romania


Zoița

a village in Ziduri, Buzău County, Romania


Betchat

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


Bestiac

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


Bestiac

→ French: Bestiac

alternative form of Vestiac: Bestiac (a village in Ariège department, Occitania, France)


Brezon

From Breazu + -on, from breaz. Equivalent of Romanian Brezoiu, found in other dialects.

a village in Forotic, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Cojocani

a village in Mogoș, Alba County, Romania


Nazna

Sâncraiu de Mureș
Sâncraiu de Mureș#English

a village in Sâncraiu de Mureș, Mureș County, Romania


Trestiana

a village in Grivița, Vaslui County, Romania


Baratca

Borrowed from Hungarian Barátka, from Old Church Slavonic братъка (bratŭka), from братъ (bratŭ) + -ъка (-ŭka).

a village in Bârgăuani, Neamț County, Romania


Bratca

A village and commune of Bihor County, Romania.


Bratca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic братъка (bratŭka), from братъ (bratŭ) + -ъка (-ŭka). Compare Hungarian Barátka, Romanian Baratca.

bor+

a village in Bratca, Bihor County, Romania


Budele

From budele, plural definite form of budă.

a village in Tetoiu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Butucăria

From butucăria, definite form of butucărie, from butuc + -ărie.

a village in Zăpodeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Băjani

a village in Vadu Pașii, Buzău County, Romania


Băjenari

a village in Roești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Bănia

a village in Bănia, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Bărăceni

a village in Corbii Mari, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Genuneni

From genuneni, plural of genunean, from genune + -ean.

a village in Frâncești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Gorovei

Borrowed from Ukrainian воробей (vorobej).

a village in Văculești, Botoșani County, Romania


Găvănel

a village in Dumbrăvești, Prahova County, Romania


Hrușova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Грушова (Hrušova), from груша (hruša, “pear”) + -ова (-ova).

a village in Hrușova, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Nevesteasca

a village in Podenii Noi, Prahova County, Romania


Niorcani

Plural of Miorcan, from miorcăi. Compare Romanian Miorcan.

a village in Tătărăuca Veche, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Nisipi

From nisipi, non-standard plural of nisip (“sand”).

a village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Obrejița

a village in Obrejița, Vrancea County, Romania


Ocișor

a village in Vața de Jos, Hunedoara County, Romania


Ozun

A village in Ozun, Covasna County, Romania.


Ozun

a village in Ozun, Covasna County, Romania


Ponoară

a village in Bratca, Bihor County, Romania


Roșiești

A village in Roșiești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Roșiești

a village in Roșiești, Vaslui County, Romania


Huon

A locality in the Shire of Indigo, north-east Victoria, Australia.


伊南

ja:伊南川
ja:伊南村 (福島県)

a village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan


Bearspaw

Rocky View County
Rocky View County#English

A rural locality in Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada.


Gușiței

From plural of gușițel, dialectal form of gușățel, from gușat + -el.

Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir#English

a village in Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui County, Romania


Margina

A village in Margina, Timiș County, Romania.


Margina

From marginea, definite form of margine (“edge”).

a village in Margina, Timiș County, Romania


Moțăței

From moțăței, plural of moțățel, from moțat + -el.

a village in Moțăței, Dolj County, Romania


Măderat

Borrowed from Hungarian Magyarád, from mogyoró (“hazel”) + -d.

a village in Pâncota, Arad County, Romania


Porumbenii

Definite form of Porumbeni, from Porumb + -eni, from porumb.

Silivașu de Câmpie
Silivașu de Câmpie#English

a village in Silivașu de Câmpie, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Prisecani

a village in Boghești, Vrancea County, Romania


Prisăcani

a village in Flămânzi, Botoșani County, Romania

a village in Prisăcani, Iași County, Romania


Vechea

From vechea, definite feminine form of vechi (“old”).

a village in Chinteni, Cluj County, Romania


Verbia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic врьбиѥ (vrĭbije, “willow”).

a village in Grămești, Suceava County, Romania


Verbița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic врьбица (vrĭbica), from врьбиѥ (vrĭbije, “willow”) + -ица (-ica).

af

a village in Verbița, Dolj County, Romania


Kånna

Unknown.
Possibly derived from Old Swedish *kvadhn (“filth; unclean”), based on a Middle Low German word, referring to the marsh and mire of the area.
Earliest known form attested since 1338 as Medieval Latin Quannom.

ref

SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 181, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages

a village and parish of Ljungby municipality, Kronoberg county, Sweden


Vittaryd

Vittaryds (genitive)
Hwitarör (alternative)
Hvitarydh (alternative)

Inherited from Old Swedish Hwitaridh. Debated origin. By surface analysis, vitta + ryd.
* First half may be derived from Old Swedish Hvite (“a male name”). It may also be derived from Old Swedish hviter (“white”) of unkown reason.
* Second half might be ryd (“clearing”). It may also come from rör (“cairn”), if so it might refer to the Vittaryd labyrinth.

ref

SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 362, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages


Angelstad

Compound of Angul (“male name”) + stad (“place”), in the sense Angul's Place. Earliest known form attested since 1369 as Medieval Latin Angulstadha.

ref

SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 387, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages


Boston Bar

British Columbia
British Columbia#English

A community in the Fraser Canyon, British Columbia, Canada, across the river from North Bend.


Spences Bridge

The original bridge was built by Thomas Spence.

A community in British Columbia, Canada, north-east of Lytton.


Annerstad

Compound of Andor or Arndor (“a male name”) + stad (“place”), in the sense Andor's Place. Earliest known form attested since 1371 as Medieval Latin Anderstadhæ.

ref

SvOrtLex

Svenskt ortnamnslexikon (2016), page 23, by Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore and Uppsala University Department of Scandinavian Languages


Leleasca

A village in Leleasca, Olt County, Romania.


Leleasca

a village in Leleasca, Olt County, Romania


Mereteu

Borrowed from Hungarian Merítő, from merítő.

a village in Vințu de Jos, Alba County, Romania


Mierea

a village in Vernești, Buzău County, Romania

a village in Crușet, Gorj County, Romania

a village in Ghioroiu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Nicopole

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Νικόπολις (Nikópolis).

a village in Drăgușeni, Galați County, Romania


Noapteșa

a village in Șișești, Mehedinți County, Romania


Peicani

a village in Găgești, Vaslui County, Romania


Pepeni

a village in Pepeni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Scăiuș

a village in Fârliug, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Scăriga

From scăriga, definite form of scărigă, from scară + -igă.

a village in Livezi, Bacău County, Romania


Șirioara

a village in Șieu-Odorhei, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Ialpug

Borrowed from Pecheneg [Term?]. Compare Turkish yalpık.

a village in Hîrtop, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ialpujeni

a village in Ialpujeni, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ghedulești

a village in Ciuruleasa, Alba County, Romania


Săcăreni

From Săcară + -eni, from săcară, dialectal variant of secară.

a village in Ernei, Mureș County, Romania


Săvăstreni

From Săvăstru + -eni, ultimately from Latin Silvester.

a village in Recea, Brașov County, Romania


Șomoșcheș

a village in Cermei, Arad County, Romania


Brearton

en-proper noun

Brearton (countable and uncountable, plural Breartons)

From Old English brǣr (“briar”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish in Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE322610).


Xiahe

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 下和.

Participant. My name is Yang Dongyi, and I am from Xiahe village. I grew up in this village. First I was a farmer, and now I rent a little company.

1999 [1998 June 26], “Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion With Xiahe Area Residents”, in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, William J. Clinton 1998, volume I, →OCLC, page 1063:

President Clinton visited the Terracotta Warriors, the Tang frescoes and the basement of the Shaanxi History Museum. He stayed at the Xi’an Hyatt Hotel. Near the Warriors, he visited Xiahe village with an annual per capita income of Y2601. Its life had been changed by tourism.

1999, Ruth Lor Malloy, China Guide: Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist!, 10th edition, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 507:

The men were just digging a well in Xiyangzu, Xiahe Village, Lintong District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. “It was on March 29, 1974 when we were digging in the south west of our village, looking for water,” Yang Xinman, head of the team of workers, told Beijing Today. “After having dug four meters, we noticed some fragments of arms, legs and arrow heads made from pottery.”

2003 December 26, Su Wei, “We Found the Terracotta Warriors!”, in Beijing Today, number 135, →ISSN, →OCLC, 焦点 [jiāodiǎn, Focus], page 8, column 1:

We began the trip at the ancient capital of Xi'an, where the Chinese put on an elaborate and beautiful welcoming ceremony. The next day we had the opportunity to walk among the rows of the famous terra-cotta warriors, and to have a roundtable discussion with Chinese citizens in the small village of Xiahe.

2005, Bill Clinton, My Life, volume II, New York: Vintage Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 434:

Five kilometers east of the Lintong County seat, in the vicinity of Xiahe Village, is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang.

2007, 高洁, editor, 口语六大原则, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 105:

A village in Qinling, Lintong district, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.


Brateșul

a village in Bala, Mehedinți County, Romania


Breștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic брѣстъ (brěstŭ, “elm”), possibly influenced by Berestye.

bor+

a village in Denta, Timiș County, Romania


Gruni

a village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin County, Romania

a village in Belinț, Timiș County, Romania


Gurguieți

a village in Scorțaru Nou, Brăila County, Romania


Ludișor

a village in Voila, Brașov County, Romania


Lăunele

From lăunele, plural definite form of lăun.

a village in Sâmburești, Olt County, Romania


Mărcușu

a village in Făurești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Spinuș

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Spinuș.

ubor

A village and commune of Bihor County, Romania.


Spinuș

a village in Spinuș, Bihor County, Romania


Tîrnauca

Borrowed from Old East Slavic тьрновка (tĭrnovka), from тьрнъ (tĭrnŭ) + -овка (-ovka), from Proto-Slavic *tьrnъ.

bor+

a village in Tîrnauca, Transnistria, Moldova


Fulbourn

South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire#English

A large village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL5156).


Gomoești

a village in Costești, Buzău County, Romania


Micula

Borrowed from Ukrainian Микола (Mykola).

a village in Micula, Satu Mare County, Romania


Mihoești

a locality in Câmpeni, Alba County, Romania


Mihălașa

a village in Telenești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Prundeni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Prundeni.

ubor

A commune and village in Vâlcea County, Romania.


Prundeni

From prundeni, plural of prundean, from prund + -ean.

a village in Prundeni, Vâlcea County, Romania


Puhăceni

a village in Puhăceni, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Speriețeni

a village in Gura Șuții, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Tarnița

a village in Oncești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Buceș, Hunedoara County, Romania

a village in Dagâța, Iași County, Romania


Tăcuta

A village in Tăcuta, Vaslui County, Romania.


Tăcuta

From tăcuta, feminine definite form of tăcut (“quiet”).

a village in Tăcuta, Vaslui County, Romania


Tărtăria

From tartar + -ie, from Old Church Slavonic тарътаръ (tarŭtarŭ), from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος (Tártaros).

a village in Săliștea, Alba County, Romania


Tătarca

From tătarca, definite form of tătarcă, from tătar + -că.

a village in Tulucești, Galați County, Romania


Tătăruși

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Tătăruși.

A village and commune of Iași County, Romania.


Tătăruși

From tătăruși, plural of tătăruș, diminutive of tătar.

a village in Tătăruși, Iași County, Romania


Barcanele

a village in Păușești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Belcinu

a village in Calopăr, Dolj County, Romania


Bircii

a village in Bengești-Ciocadia, Gorj County, Romania

a village in Scornicești, Olt County, Romania


Bobaița

a village in Malovăț, Mehedinți County, Romania


Bohorel

a village in Negomir, Gorj County, Romania


Bolboasa

a village in Bolboși, Gorj County, Romania


Bolboși

A village in Bolboși, Gorj County, Romania.


Brâgleasa

a village in Dumbrava, Mehedinți County, Romania


Brătuia

a village in Dănești, Gorj County, Romania


Buduhala

a village in Telești, Gorj County, Romania


Bârzeiu

a village in Berlești, Gorj County, Romania


Cerânganul

a village in Stângăceaua, Mehedinți County, Romania


Comanda

From comanda, definite form of comandă (“border guard command picket”).

a locality in Strehaia, Mehedinți County, Romania


Corlate

a village in Izvoare, Dolj County, Romania


Corobăi

a village in Drăgotești, Gorj County, Romania


Covei

a village in Afumați, Dolj County, Romania


Scăești

a village in Scăești, Dolj County, Romania


Gruița

a village in Goiești, Dolj County, Romania


Horăști

From Horea + -ăști. Also compare Romanian Horești.

a locality in Motru, Gorj County, Romania


Muierușu

a village in Melinești, Dolj County, Romania


Păsărani

a village in Grozești, Mehedinți County, Romania