Vlengendaal

First attested as fleckendale and flehendale in 1253. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vlec (“meat, half a butchered pig”) and dal (“dale, valley”).


Waalbroek

First attested as wadebrouche in 1378. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element Waal appears to have been added to distinguish the settlement from Broek. Compare Vijlen, Walem and Wahlwiller.

a hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Rodeput

First attested as in den Roeputt and den Roeth Putther wegh in 1774. Derived from a compound of rood (“red”) and put (“well”). The precise meaning of rood is unknown; it may refer to the well's water having been high in iron content.


Holset

First attested as hoseith in 1252. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hulis (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman collectivising suffix Latin -etum. Compare Terblijt and Terziet.
See also Central Franconian Hozelt.

a village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands


Lemiers

First attested as lumirs in 1208. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived in turn from the term *lum (mud) from an unknown substrate language. Alternatively derived from Latin *Limarias, a toponym derived from limus (“mud, sludge”). Compare Lomm, Lomme and Lommel.
See also Central Franconian Lemieësj.


Vijlen

First attested as uillam in 1016. Derived from Latin villa (“farm, farmhouse”). The preserved initial v- indicates late Germanisation. Compare Waalbroek, Walem and Wahlwiller.
See also Central Franconian Viele.


Holmfield

A hamlet east of Castleford, Wakefield borough, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE4624).


Raren

First attested as zen roedern in 1375. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.
See also Central Franconian D'r Roare.


Mamelis

First attested as mamelmes in 1243. Potentially derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Mamilo (a personal name) suffixed with -acum. An alternative etymology proposes a derivation from *Mamilo and mansum (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Central Franconian Mameles.


Camerig

First attested as caudenberg in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Central Franconian Komeresj.


Cottessen

First attested as quoidthusen in 1325. Compound of Middle Dutch quoit (“bad, small”) (perhaps used here in the rare sense swampy) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The reading of the first element as kot (“shack, cottage”) is erroneous.
See also Central Franconian Kotteze.


Harles

First attested as harleis in 1133. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Harilo (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iacas. The morphology of the toponym shows distinct Romance influence.
See also Central Franconian Halesj.


Melleschet

First attested as mellence in 1323. Derived from a Romanicised Germanic compound composed of Frankish *Mello (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Central Franconian Mellesjet.


Oud-Lemiers

Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Lemiers.
See also Central Franconian Aod Lemieësj.


Wolfhaag

First attested as wolfhagen in the 14th century. Compound of either the surname Wolf or wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and haag (“fence, enclosed space, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Winthagen and Wolfhagen.
See also Central Franconian Woofhaaf.


Elshibairab

Shebeirab (alternative)
Shubayrāb (alternative)
As Siberāb (alternative)
As Siberab (alternative)
As Siberāb (alternative)
Shebeirab (alternative)
Shubayrab (alternative)
Shubayrāb (alternative)

South al Gazera
w:South al Gazera District

Shubayrab (a village in Al Jazirah, South al Gazera district, Sudan).


Klimmen

First attested as with certainty as clumna and clumena in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from Vulgar Latin columen (“peak, height”) or from the verb klimmen (“climb”).
See also Limburgish Klumme.

a village and former municipality of Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Kunrade

First attested as konnenrade in the 14th century. Derived from Middle Dutch Konno (a personal name) or Kuno and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Kunder.

a village in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Ransdaal

First attested as ransedale in 1375. Compound of either Old Dutch rame (“raven, Corvus corax”) or Hramo (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”).
See also Limburgish Ranzel.


Ubachsberg

First attested as opten berch in 1380. Compound of the surname Ubachs and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Mingersborg.
See also Limburgish Gen Berg.


Colmont

First attested as coelmont in 1444 and 1451. Derived from Latin calvus (“bald, bare”) and mons (“mount, hill”). See also Kelmond.
See also Limburgish Koalmet.

a hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Craubeek

First attested as Croubeck in 1803-1820. Perhaps a compound of Limburgish krauw (“crow, Corvus corone”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Krawbich.


Fromberg

First attested as vrodenberch in 1411. Perhaps derived from a compound of a hypercorrected form of vroon (“lordly”) or Vrode (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Vroelen, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.
See also Limburgish Frómmerig.


Mingersborg

First attested as mengersburne in 1331. Compound of the surname Mingers and Middle Dutch burne (“source, well”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to berg (“hill, elevated place”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”). Compare Ubachsberg.
See also Limburgish Mingesjborg.


Retersbeek

First attested as ritersbeke in 1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Reter (a personal name) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Gerieësjbrich.


Termaar

Compound of te (“at”) and a dialectical form of meer (“lake, pool”). The Eijsden-Margraten placename is first attested in the 14th century.

a hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Weustenrade

First attested as woestenroede in 1420. Compound of woest (“abandoned”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The reading of the first element as a surname is erroneous.
See also Limburgish Geweustrao.


Winthagen

First attested as den hove te winthagen in 1386. Potentially derived from windhaag (“hedge meant do defend a building against gusts of wind”). However, it is possible that the toponym is a compound of Middle Dutch Windo (a personal name) or Wijnand and haag (“fence, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.
See also Limburgish Windjhage.


Hellebeuk

/ˈɦɛ.ləˌbøːk/


Koulen

First attested as een Koel-Koulle op gen Koulen in 1745. Derived from the plural form of Limburgish koul (“basin-shaped depression in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish De Koële.


Opscheumer

First attested as opschoenborne in 1455. Compound of op (“higher, upper”) and the toponym Schoonbron.
See also Limburgish Opsjuuëmer.


Overheek

First attested as Heek-en-Overheek in 1851. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the toponym Heek.
See also Limburgish De Uëverhieëk.


Termoors

First attested as Termoors in 1936. Derived from te (“at”) and dialectal moor (“swamp”).
See also Limburgish Termoorsj.


Terveurt

First attested as Terveurt in 1803-1820. Univerbation of ter (“at the”) + voord(e) (“ford, crossing”).


Broekhem

First attested as bruchem in 1391. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Brokem.

Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul#English

a village in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Houthem

First attested as apud houlten in 1096. Compound of holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Stokkem, Stokhem and Stokkum.
See also Limburgish Houtem.

a village and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Oud-Valkenburg

First attested as falchenberch in 1041. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Valkenburg. The element oud was added when a second settlement named Valkenburg was built nearby.
See also Limburgish Oud-Valkeberg.


Schin op Geul

/ˈsxɪn ɔp ˈɣøːl/

First attested as de schina in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from the hydronym *Skinion or from schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) with op (“on”) and the hydronym Geul added to aid identification. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjin op Geul.

unk

uncertain


Sibbe

First attested as cybde in 1307. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from Latin cippus (“stake”), sibbe (“family, clan”) or Middle Dutch sijp (“watercourse”) are incompatible with the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Limburgish Sub, Suub.

unknown


Vilt

First attested as velt in the 14th and 15th centuries. Derived from Middle Dutch velt (“field, pastureland”). Not derived from a Romance language.
See also Limburgish Vild.


Emmaberg

First attested as Emmaberg in 1913. Compound of Emma (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
See also Limburgish D'n Emmaberg.

a hamlet in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Engwegen

/ˈɛŋˌʋeː.ɣə(n)/


Geulhem

Potentially attested as gheulen and geulem in 1312-1350, attested with certainty as goelheym in 1360. Compound of the hydronym Geul and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Geulem.


Heek

First attested as heke in 1257. Derived from Middle Dutch hecke (“fence, enclosure”).
See also Limburgish De Hièk.


Heerstraat

First attested as Heerstraat in 1899. Derived from heerstraat (“thoroughfare”).
See also Limburgish Hièrewaeg.


IJzeren

First attested as yseren in 1330. Perhaps derived from an otherwise unknown hydronym *IJzer.
See also Limburgish Iezere.


Keutenberg

First attested as Keutenberg in 1877. Potentially a compound of Keuten (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Kuiteberg.


Neerhem

First attested as Neerhem in 1979. Compound of neder (“lower”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Named after a former farmhouse.
See also Limburgish De Nerem.


Plenkert

First attested as aen dem Plencker in 1534. Likely derived from dialectal plenk (“plank, board”) as a reference to a pallisade or fence. Compare Stoepert.
See also Limburgish De Plenkert.


Schoonbron

First attested as sconenburne in 1294-1297. Derived from a compound of schoon (“clean, pure”) and bron (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Sjuèmer.


Lucker

Adderstone with Lucker
Adderstone with Lucker#English

A village in Adderstone with Lucker parish, northern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1530).


Sint Gerlach

First attested as prope Sanctum Gerlacum in 1217. Named after Saint Gerlach.


Strabeek

First attested as stroebach in 1458. Potentially a compound of stro (“straw”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Sjtraobaek.


Strucht

First attested as Strucht in 1603. Derived from Middle Dutch struch (“bush”) with collectivising suffix -t.
See also Limburgish Sjtröch.

a hamlet and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Terblijt

First attested as tremblijt and trembliet in 1292. Derived from Latin tremulus (“aspen, Populus tremula”) with collectivising suffix -etum. Compare Holset and Terziet.
See also Limburgish Terbliet.


Vroenhof

First attested as Vroenhof in 1913. Compound of vroon (“lordly”) and hof (“homestead, farmstead”). Compare Fromberg, Vroelen and Vroendaal.


Walem

First attested as walheym in 1360. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek and Wahlwiller.


Eys

First attested as hanzon in 1193. Derived from the hydronym Eys, a stream currently known as the Eijserbeek. The hydronym likely derives from Proto-Indo-European *kanak- (“yellow”).
See also Limburgish Ees.

a village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Gulpen

First attested as golepe in 1161. Derived from the hydronym Gulp suffixed with the toponymic suffix Old Dutch *-ja-. The hydronym itself is a compound of the hydronym Geul and *apa (“river, stream”).
See also Limburgish Gulpe.

a village and former municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Nijswiller

First attested as Wilra sancti Dionisii in 1179. Compound of a contracted form of Dionysius (a personal name) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Named after Saint Denis of Paris.
See also Limburgish Nieswiller.


Partij

First attested as an dae torteyde in 1364. Indirectly derived from Latin tortus (“bend, curve”).
See also Limburgish Partei.


Wittem

First attested as witham and witam in 1125. Compound of wit (“white”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). No relationship with the English toponyms Whitley or Whitham.


Reijmerstok

First attested as Remerstoch in 1312-1350. Compound of Reijmer (a personal name) and stok (“stick, trunk”).
See also Limburgish Rimmesjtók.


Slenaken

First attested as sledenake in 1253. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Slado (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iniacas. Not derived from Salinius or *slede (“slope, slippery place”). Compare Schleidweiler.
See also Limburgish Sjlennich.


Wahlwiller

/ˈʋaːlˌʋɪ.lər/

First attested as wylre in 1215. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek, Waalwijk, Walem and Walik.
See also Limburgish Willer.


Wijlre

Potentially attested as wilere in 1075, attested with certainty as wilre in 1217. Derived from wieler (“farm, hamlet”).
See also Limburgish Wielder.


Beertsenhoven

First attested as Beeretshoven in 1803-1820. Compound of Berets (a surname) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Baetsehaove.

a hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Berghem

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as berchem in 1286. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
* (Limburg) First attested as berchem in 1286. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

a village and former municipality of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Berghof

Potentially attested as Hoevelshoeff in 1603, attested with certainty as Berghof in 1913. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Berghäöf.


Beutenaken

First attested de bottinachs in 1111. Derived from Old Dutch Boto (a personal name) or Buto and the Gallo-Roman suffix Latin -iniacas.
See also Limburgish Bäötenake.


Billinghuizen

First attested as Billenhuizen in 1838-1857. Derived from Old Dutch Bilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Limburgish Billinghoeze.


Bommerig

First attested as Bamberg in 1536. Potentially derived from a compound of ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Banholt.
See also Limburgish Bómmerig.


Cartils

First attested as in curtils in 1192. Derived from the plural form of Vulgar Latin *cortilem (“small homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kertiels.


Crapoel

First attested as Crapool in 1838-1857. Derived from Limburgish kra (“toad”) and poel (“pool, pond”).
See also Limburgish Krapoel, Krapel.


Diependal

First attested as diependale in 1312-1350. Compound of diep (“deep”) and dal (“dale, valley”).


Elkenrade

Potentially attested as allecenrode in 1147, attested with certainty as helkenrode in 1280. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Aliko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Elkerao.


Elzet

First attested as Elset in 1803-1820. Derived from Proto-Germanic *alisô- (“alder, Alnus sp.”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman suffix Latin -etum.


Eperheide

First attested as Epenheit in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Epen and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish De Ieëperhei.


Wymington

From the Old English personal name Wīdmund, a compound of wīd (“wide”) and mund (“security, protection”), + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish in Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England, on the border with Northamptonshire (OS grid ref SP9564).


Stiffkey

A village, civil parish, and short river in North Norfolk district, on the north coast of Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9743).


Etenaken

First attested as ettenaken in 1411. Derived from Old Dutch Ato (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iniacas.
See also Limburgish Aëtenake.


Euverem

First attested as overem in 1375. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Öäverem.


Eyserheide

/ˌɛi̯.zərˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as eeysheyd in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Eys and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Ezerhei.


Gracht Burggraaf

Derived from gracht (“moat”) and the toponym Burggraaf, the name of a former motte-and-bailey castle.


Heijenrath

First attested as heyenrot in 1280. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Heijo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The first element is not heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Heieret.


Hilleshagen

First attested as hildenshage in 1227. Compound of Middle Dutch Hilden (a personal name) and haag (“fence, enclosed space, homestead”). Compare Winthagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.
See also Limburgish Hilleshage.


Höfke

First attested as Höfke in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Hurpesch

First attested as hortpes and hortpesch in 1312-1350. Derived from the Walloon-French toponym French Heurtebise.
See also Limburgish Hurpesj.


De Hut

First attested as De Hut in 1838-1857. Derived from hut (“hut, cottage”), used here in a dialectal sense to refer to a farm with a porch that doubled as a public house.


Kleeberg

First attested as Kleeberg in 1913. Derived from a compound of Limburgish klee (“clover, Trifolium sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Kuttingen

First attested as cottingen in 1323. Derived from Old Dutch Cotto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Limburgish Kuttinge.


Landsrade

First attested as lanserode in 1450. Derived from Old Dutch Landso (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Landserao.


Overeys

First attested as Ower-Eeys in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and the toponym Eys.
See also Limburgish Aoverees.


Overgeul

/ˌoː.vərˈɣøːl/

First attested as Übergeul in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Geul.
See also Limburgish Euvergäöl.


Pesaken

First attested as peipsacken in 1375. Derived from Middle Dutch pypsack (“bagpipes”). Originally the name of a field which was named in turn for the shape of the instrument.
See also Limburgish Paëzeke.


Piepert

First attested as Pieper in 1835. Potentially derived from Pieper (a surname).
See also Limburgish D'r Piepert.


Plaat

First attested as Plaat in 1838-1857. Derived from plaat (“small plateau”).


Schweiberg

First attested as Scheveyberch in 1537. Compound derived from Limburgish schevei (“hollow road”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Chevremont and Kaffeberg.
See also Limburgish Sjweeberig.


Sinselbeek

First attested as Sinselbach in 1899. Named after a nearby stream.


Stokhem

First attested as stochem in 1260. Compound of stok (“stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokkum.
See also Limburgish Sjtókkem.


Terpoorten

First attested as ter Porten in 1652. Derived from te (“at”) and the dative singular form of poort (“gate”), here referring to a gate separating a farmhouse from the road next to it.
See also Limburgish Terpaote.


Terziet

First attested as rosit and rosyt in 1312-1350. Derived from Proto-Germanic *rausa (“reed”) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -etum. The first element was gradually reinterpreted as te (“at”). Compare Holset and Terblijt.


Trintelen

First attested as drintelen in 1520. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Low German trendele (“disk, flat round cake”) or Middle Dutch trent (“periphery, boundary line”). It is also possible that the toponym refers to a third of a piece of land. Compare Noord Haffel and Zuid Haffel.
See also Limburgish Dringsele.

unk

unknown


Waterop

First attested as Waterop in 1866. Potentially derived from dorp (“village”). A proposed derivation from Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”) is unlikely, as this would imply that the toponym is ancient.


Haselour

A hamlet in Harlaston parish, Lichfield district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK2010).


Harlaston

A village and civil parish in Lichfield district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK2110).


Newtownbutler

Formerly Newtown; changed to Newtownbutler when Theophilus Butler was created Baron of Newtownbutler in 1715.

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

A village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.


Fintona

A village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H 4461).


Kilrea

A village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref C 9212).


Markethill

A village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H 9639).


Blaxhall

en-proper-noun

Blaxhall (countable and uncountable, plural Blaxhalls)

Blaxhalls (plural)
Blaxell (alternative)
Blaxill (alternative)

From the Old English personal name *Blæc + -s- + healh (“corner, nook, angle”).

A village and civil parish of East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM366195).


Outwoods

North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire#English

A small settlement in Worthington parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4018).

A hamlet in Gnosall parish, Stafford borough, Staffordshire (OS grid ref SJ7818).


Gnosall

A village and civil parish in Stafford borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8321).


Cushendall

A coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.


Banholt

First attested as bannoyt in 1294-1295. Compound of ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Bommerig.
See also Limburgish Tebannet.

a village in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Tealby

A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF1590).


Bemelen

First attested as bemele in 1096. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). A derivation from Old Dutch male (“place where courts are held”) is unlikely.
See also Limburgish Bieëmele.

cog

a village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Langton Green

A village in Speldhurst parish, Tunbridge Wells borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5439).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: La-Laz#Lang–Lanz

A settlement in Eye parish, Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM1474)


Speldhurst

A village and civil parish in Tunbridge Wells borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5541).


Cadier en Keer

First attested as cadirs en cadiers in 1266. Both Cadier and Keer derive from Latin *calidarias (“bathhouse complex”), with Cadier being a Romance derivation and Keer a Germanic derivation.


Eckelrade

First attested as eckelrode in 1261. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Agilo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Ikkelder.


Cottenham

South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire#English

A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4567).


Eijsden

A village in Limburg province, Netherlands, on the border with Belgium.


Eijsden

First attested as aspide in 870. Derived from Proto-Germanic *aspiþja- (“aspen forest”) or a Germanic name for the asp suffixed with Latin -etum.
See also Limburgish Èèsjde.


Gronsveld

First attested as gruosles around 1089. Perhas derived from Old Dutch grôs (“pasture”) with suffixed -l-. The ending of the toponym was gradually interpreted as veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Groêselt.


Margraten

First attested as Sente Marien Rod in 1284. Derived from a compound of the name of the St. Maria ad Gradus monastery near Cologne and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Mergraote.


Mariadorp

Compound of the name of Saint Mary and dorp (“village”). The village was originally named De Kolonie and may have gained its current name after a Lourdes grotto was opened near it.
See also Limburgish De Klonie, Mariadörp.


Mesch

First attested as messau in 1178. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations have included a derivation from a compound including Proto-Germanic *ahwjô- (“land next to a watercourse”), a derivation from a hydronym, or from Latin mansus (“house, homestead”) or mesuagium (“house”).
See also Limburgish Misj.

unk

unknown


Mheer

First attested as Old Dutch de mere (“lake, pond, cut-off bend of a river”) around 1170–1180. Doublet of Meer. See also Limburgish Maer.


Noorbeek

First attested as de nortbeche around 1170-1180. Derived from a nearby hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of noord (“north, northern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Norbik.


Oost-Maarland

Oost is first attested as oys in 1140. Maarland is first attested as marlant in 1330. Oost is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *agwjô (“land next to a watercourse”). Maarland is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch maar (“lake, pool”) and land (“land”). Formerly an independent village and hamlet.
See also Limburgish Oêsj-Moarend.


Rijckholt

First attested as rykilt in 1330. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch rijk (“mighty, royal”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).
See also Limburgish Riêkelt.


Scheulder

First attested as scoler in 1421. Derived from schuilen (“hide, take shelter”).
See also Limburgish Sjuuëlder.


Sint Geertruid

First attested as in monte in 1178. Named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles.
See also Limburgish Se-Gietere.


Bergenhuizen

First attested as Bergershoysen in 1537. Compound of either an otherwise unknown toponym Berg (derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”)) or Bergens (a surname) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”).
See also Limburgish Bergenhoëze.

a hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Breust

First attested as villam Brusti in 965. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch brus (“thorn bush, brushwood”) with collectivising suffix -t or related to Old High German brust (“abyss, steep incline”). Compare Brust.

cog

a hamlet and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Bruisterbosch

First attested as terra nova de sarto in 1157. Compound of the toponym Breust and bos (“rising forest”).
See also Limburgish Bruusjterbusj.


Gasthuis

First attested as gasthuyis in 1450. Derived from gasthuis (“hospital”). Named after a hospital that served pilgrims on the Maastricht-Aachen road.
See also Limburgish Gastes.


Groot-Welsden

Potentially attested as in welpesdale in 1196, attested with certainty as welpesdael in 1224. Derived from a compound of either welp (“cub, young wolf”) or Middle Dutch Welp (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”) prefixed with groot (“great, big”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein-Welsden.
See also Limburgish Groeët-Welsde.


Klein-Welsden

First attested as Cleyn Welsen in 1603. Derived from a compound of either welp (“cub, young wolf”) or Middle Dutch Welp (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”) prefixed with klein (“small, lesser”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Welsden.
See also Limburgish Klae-Welsde.


Herkenrade

First attested as herckenroede in 1309. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hariko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Less-likely alternative readings of the first element include Old Dutch harag (“holy place”), Latin arca (“chest, box”) and an otherwise unknown and inexplicable term Middle Dutch *herk. Compare Herkenbosch.
See also Limburgish Herkenter.


Honthem

First attested as huynthem in 1375. Compound of Old Dutch Hundo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Hoontem.


Hoogcruts

First attested as opt cruytz by slenich in 1495. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and Middle Dutch kruuts (“cross”). The toponym refers to a monastery of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre that the settlement formed around.
See also Limburgish Ge Kruuts.


Hoog-Caestert

First attested as caffstert in 1316. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and kalverstaart (“calf's tail”). The toponym is either a perjorative designation for a piece of land with an irregular shape or refers to a former inn. The element hoog was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Laag-Caestert.
See also Limburgish Hoekaasjtert.


Laag-Caestert

First attested as Caustert in 1619. Compound of laag (“low, lower”) and kalverstaart (“calf's tail”). The toponym is either a perjorative designation for a piece of land with an irregular shape or refers to a former inn. The element laag was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hoog-Caestert.
See also Limburgish Liekaasjtert.


Libeek

First attested as le chastel de lyboi around 1286. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Leebeke and Lubbeek.
See also Limburgish Liebik.


Moerslag

First attested as moerselo and morslo in 1390. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mors (“land next to water, marshland, pasture”) and lo (“light forest, pool”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted as slag (“division of lands to be converted to farmland”). Compare Moorsel.
See also Limburgish Moersjelt.


't Rooth

First attested as roet in 1368. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish 't Roeët.


Schey

First attested as Schey in 1803-1820. Derived from scheide (“watershed, border, hill ridge”).


Sint Antoniusbank

Attested as Antonius-Bank (Saint) in 1835. Compound of the name of Saint Anthony the Great and bank (“law court, judicial entity”). The hamlet was named after the Maastricht monastery of the Hospital Brothers of Saint Anthony, which formerly owned the hamlet.

Hospital Brothers of Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony the Great


Terhorst

* (Drenthe) First attested as HORST (TER) in 1844. Derived from a compound of te (“at”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Ter Horst.
* (Limburg) First attested as Terhorst in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of te (“at”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). See also Limburgish Terhoorsj.

a hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Terlinden

First attested as te der Linden in 1545. Derived from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”).
See also Limburgish Terlinne.


Ulvend

First attested as Ulvent in 1835. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from a compound of uil (“owl”) and veld (“field”). Perhaps comparable to Boekend, Lieseind, Lieshout, Liessent, Ulvenhout and Vaareind.

unk

unknown


Vroelen

First attested as Vroelen in 1803-1820. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a compound of vroon (“lordly”) and lo (“light forest”) or (somewhat less-likely) from a compound of dialectal vroe (“cheerful, happy”) and lo. Compare Fromberg, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.
See also Limburgish Vroële.

unknown


Withuis

/ˈʋɪt.ɦœy̯s/

Potentially attested as withuis in 1399-1400, attested with certainty as Withuys in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of wit (“white”) and huis (“house”). Named after a farmhouse formerly owned by the Cistercian monastery of Val-Saint-Lambert in Liège.
See also Limburgish 't Wiethoês.


Wolfshuis

First attested as Wolfshuys in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of Wolf (a personal name) and huis (“house”).
See also Limburgish Wolfses.


Nekum

a hamlet in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands


Mariënwaard

First attested as Mariënwerth in 1899. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”). Named after a nearby manor.


Sint Pieter

* (Zeeland) Attested as St. Pieter in 1866. Named after Saint Peter. Allegedly named after a former Spanish fortress, although the hamlet may actually be named after a former church dedicated to Saint Peter.
* (Limburg) First attested as Sanctum Petrum in 1155. Named after Saint Peter. Formerly an independent village.


Santa Maria degli Angeli

From Italian Santa Maria degli Angeli (“Holy Mary of the Angels”).

bor

Sta. Maria degli Angeli (alternative)
Santa Maria (alternative)
Sta. Maria (alternative)

A village near Assisi, Perugia, Italy, famed for the indulgence granted at its Portiuncula chapel on 1 & 2 August.


Santa Maria degli Angeli

Spanish: Los Ángeles

English: Los Angeles

a village near Assisi, Italy, famed for the indulgence granted at its Portiuncula chapel on 1 & 2 August


Gossington

A hamlet in Slimbridge parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7302).


Slimbridge

A village and civil parish in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7303).


Wakerley

North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire#English

East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire#English

A small village and civil parish (without a council) in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, formerly in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP9599).


Geulle

First attested as gole in 1298. Derived from the hydronym Geul.
See also Limburgish Gäöl.

a village and former municipality of Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Geulle aan de Maas

Derived from the hydronym Geul. The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Geulle.
See also Limburgish Gäöl aan de Maas.

a village in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Moorveld

First attested as moervelt in 1244. Compound of moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”) and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Mwórveld.


Rothem

First attested as roetheym in 1382. Compound of rode (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Raotem.


Ulestraten

First attested as hulenstroten in 1335. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Ulo (a personal name) or ule (“owl”) and the plural form of straat (“street”). An alternative explanation interprets the toponym as a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and stroet (“wetland overgrown with brushwood”).
See also Limburgish Ulesjtraote.


Broekhoven

* (Limburg) First attested as Broekhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Brookhaove.
* (Bergeijk) First attested as brukouen and bruchowen in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Tilburg) First attested as broechoven in 1309. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

a hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hulsen

* (Meerssen) First attested as hulsel in 1312-1315. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Nederweert) First attested as Hulschen in 1790. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as hulsen in 1333. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Hulsn.

inh

a hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Humcoven

First attested as heymcoeven in 1660. Compound of Old Dutch Heimo (a personal name) suffixed with -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Humkove.


Hussenberg

First attested as Huschensberg in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal diminutive form of huis (“house”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). No relationship with Limburgish hussen (“gnomes”).
See also Limburgish De Husjeberg.


Oostbroek

* (Limburg) First attested as Overbrock in 1803-1820. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from Westbroek. See also Limburgish 't Klei-Brook.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Oostbroek in 1874. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Raar

First attested as roder in 1347. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Not a compound of rode and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Het Raan, Raren, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.
See also Limburgish Raor.


Schietecoven

First attested as Schitekoven in 1501. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch *Scite (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). However, there are no known cognates of the name *Scite in Limburg. Compare Schettens.
See also Limburgish Sjietekove.


Snijdersberg

First attested as Sniedesberg in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of Snijders (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Sniedersberg.


Vliek

First attested as fleke in 1335. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch vleke (“wing”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch vlake (“screen, wicker”).


Voulwames

First attested as voulwambeys in 1626. Derived from Limburgish vuilwammes (“dirty person, slob”), here referring either to a field or to the impoverished state of the hamlet.
See also Limburgish 't Voelwames.


Waterval

First attested as waterval in 1400. Derived from waterval (“waterfall”).


Westbroek

* (Utrecht) First attested as westbroick in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch west (“west-, western”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Brock in 1803-1820. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oostbroek. See also Limburgish 't Grwat-Brook.

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


Berg aan de Maas

First attested as berge in 1294-1295. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”). The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from nearby villages also called Berg.
See also Limburgish Berg.

a village in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands


Elsloo

* (Limburg) Potentially attested as elisla in 1002, attested with certainty as eleslo in 1111. Compound of Old Dutch elis (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Limburgish Aelse.
* (Friesland) First attested as elslo in 1405. Compound of Middle Dutch els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). See also West Frisian Elslo and Dutch Low Saxon Else.

a village and former municipality of Stein, Limburg, Netherlands

a village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Urmond

First attested as ouermunte in 1153. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and Old Dutch munte (“hill, place of refuge during flooding”) (borrowed from Latin mons (“mountain, hill”)). The second element was quickly reinterpreted to mond (“mouth”) while the first element was converted into a hydronym Ur by analogy with Roermond.
See also Limburgish Uermend, Werment.


Catsop

First attested as catsop in 1361. Etymology uncertain. The element -op appears to refer to an elevated location. One etymology proposes a derivation from a compound of a first element cognate to Limburgish kaatsj (“slime, dreck”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, stream”); however, it is unclear which body of water this hypothetical compound would refer to.
See also Limburgish Katsep.


Kleine Meers

First attested as Kleinemeersch in 1777-1831. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Meers.
See also Limburgish Klein Maes.


Maasband

First attested as Masbang in 1803-1820. Compound of the hydronym Maas and beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”).
See also Limburgish De Maasbendj.


Nattenhoven

Potentially attested as Attenhoven in 1553, attested with certainty as Nattenhoven in 1790. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch Natto (a personal name) or Atto (a personal name) and the dative plural of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Nattenhaove.


Terhagen

First attested as Terhagen in 1835. Compound of te (“at”) and the plural form of haag (“fence, enclosed area, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Terhage.


Veldschuur

First attested as Velsur in 1803-1820. Compound of veld (“field”) and schuur (“shed, barn”).
See also Limburgish Velsjuur.


Nieuwdorp

* (Zeeland) Attested as Het Nieuwe Dorp around 1750. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Zealandic 't Nieuwedurp.
* (Limburg) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Limburgish Nuujdörp.

a village in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Beegden

Potentially attested as beegedem in 1202, attested with certainty as bekede in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to boog (“bend, riverbend”) with the dative plural form of a collectivising suffix Old Dutch *-iþi. Erroneously interpreted as a compound of an uncertain first element and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Beugen and Beugt.
See also Limburgish Bieëgdje.

a village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Brachterbeek

First attested as beke in 1427. Compound derived from a hydronym and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish De Baek.

a village in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Maasbracht

First attested as bragth in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Maas and a term etymologically related to breken (“break”), here referring to newly developed lands. The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Bracht. Compare Remmerden.
See also Limburgish Brach.


Ohé en Laak

Ohé is first attested as o in 1343. Laak is first attested as Laeck in 1592. Ohé is derived from ooi (“land next to a watercourse”), while Laak is derived from laak (“natural watercourse”). Formerly two independent villages.


Stevensweert

First attested as werde in 1221. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Stephen and weert (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish Staeveswaert.


Baarstraat

First attested as Baerstraet in 1803-1820. Compound of baar (“barrier”) and straat (“street, road”).
See also Limburgish Baarstraot.

a hamlet in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Bilt

First attested as het Bild in 1867. Perhaps derived from Limburgish bild (“image of a saint”) after a local chapel. No relation to Middle Dutch *belt (“belt, border zone”) or Het Bildt.


Panheel

First attested as panhedel in 1417-1518. Compound of an uncertain first element and the toponym Heel. The first element may be pan (“roof tile”) or pan (“bowl-shaped depression in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish Panhael.


Santfort

First attested as Zandfort in 1835. Compound of zand (“sand”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Doublet of Zandvoort and Zandfort.


Weerd

First attested as de Linnerweert in 1838-1857. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish De Weerd.


Baexem

First attested as baxen in 1244. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Bako (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Boaksum, Baoksem.

a village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Buggenum

First attested as bugnem in 1230. Compound of Old Dutch Buggo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The reading of the first element as beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) is erroneous.
See also Limburgish Bögkeme, Böggeme.


Grathem

First attested as grathem in 1116. Perhaps a compound of either Old Dutch grat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) or *grat (“pinewood branch”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Gratem.


Haelen

A village and municipality of the Netherlands.


Haelen

First attested as haele in 1224. Derived from the dative plural form of Proto-Germanic *halha- (“bend or spur of a highland”). Compare Halen.
See also Limburgish Hale.


Haler

First attested as harle in 1244 and 1299. Compound of haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Haalder.

a village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Heibloem

First attested as de Heijblom in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and bloem (“flower”). Named after a former agricultural colony for impoverished adolescents.
See also Limburgish De Heibloom.


Heythuysen

-ɛi̯tɦœy̯sən

First attested as heythusen in 1383. Compound of Middle Dutch heyt (“heath, heathland”) and the dative plural form of hus (“house”).
See also Limburgish Heitse.


Hunsel

First attested as hunsel in 1400. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of older attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hund (a personal name) and either lo (“light forest”) or sele (“hall house”).


Ittervoort

First attested as itervort in 1252. Compound of the hydronym Itter and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Compare Itteren and Neeritter.


Uffelse

First attested as offels in 1531. Etymology unknown. Tenuously linked to Old Dutch Uffilo (a personal name). Compare Uffelte.
See also Limburgish Öffelse.

unk

unknown


Kelpen-Oler

Kelpen is first attested as kelpen in 1329. Oler is first attested as oirle in 1329. The etymology of Kelpen is unknown; proposed cognates include Old Norse kelpa (“otter trap”) and Middle Low German kelp (“large man”). Oler is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containing pebbles”) and lo (“open forest”). Compare Oerle.
See also Limburgish Kelpe-Oler.

unknown


Neeritter

First attested as Iteram in 1143. Compound of neer (“lower”) and the hydronym Itter. The hydronym in turn derives from either Proto-Indo-European *id- (“swell, engorge”) or *ajadh- (“bright, clear”). The prefix neer was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Opitter. Compare Itteren and Ittervoort.
See also Limburgish Itter.


Nunhem

First attested as nunhem in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch nuen (“new”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Nunem.


Roggel

First attested as rogle in 1230. Of uncertain etymology. Potentially a compound of ruig (“rough, wild”), rogge (“rye, Secale cereale”) or dialectal roek (“rook, Corvus frugilegus”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare the English toponym Rayleigh.
See also Limburgish Rogkel.


Cheswardine

A village and civil parish in north-east Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7129).


Aan de Bergen

First attested as Berg (Aan den) in 1899. Derived from aan (“at”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement was named for its location at the edge of a hilly area.
See also Limburgish Ane Berg.

a hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Aan het Broek

Derived from aan (“at”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Aan 't Brook.


Achter het Klooster

Derived from achter (“behind”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named for its location behind a former Ursuline monastery.
See also Limburgish Achter 't Kloeëster.


Asbroek

First attested as Asbroek in 1838-1857. Compound of a dialectal form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Assebroek.
See also Limburgish Asbrook.


Konětopy

Konětopy (nominative plural)
Konětop (genitive plural)
Konětopům (dative plural)
Konětopy (accusative plural)
Konětopy (plural vocative)
Konětopech (locative plural)
Konětopy (instrumental plural)

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *konotòpъ (“swamp in which the horse drowned”). Compare Ukrainian Коното́пи (Konotópy), Belarusian Канато́пы (Kanatópy).

inh+

Central Bohemian
Central Bohemian#English

Konětopy (a village in Mělník district, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic)

Konětopy (a village in Příbram district, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic)

Konětopy (a village in Louny district, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic)


Roston

en-proper noun

Roston (countable and uncountable, plural Rostons)

From the Old English personal name *Hrōþsiġe + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). The personal name is composed by the elements hrēþ (“glory, triumph”) + siġe (“victory”).

Norbury and Roston
Norbury and Roston#English

Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales#English

A hamlet in Norbury and Roston parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK1241).


Конотоп

ru-proper noun+

коното́пский

Коното́п • (Konotóp) m inan (genitive Коното́па, relational adjective коното́пский)

Коното́п (canonical)
Konotóp (romanization)
Коното́па (genitive)
коното́пский (adjective relational)
Коното́п (nominative singular)
Коното́па (genitive singular)
Коното́пу (dative singular)
Коното́п (accusative singular)
Коното́пом (instrumental singular)
Коното́пе (prepositional singular)
Коното́пъ (alternative)

Ru-Конотоп.oga

Inherited from Middle Russian Коното́пъ (Konotóp), from Old East Slavic коното́пъ (konotópŭ), from Proto-Slavic *konotòpъ (“swamp in which the horse drowned”).

inh+

Konotop (a village in Oryol Oblast, Russia)


Caldecott

en-proper noun

Caldecott (countable and uncountable, plural Caldecotts)

Caldecotts (plural)
Callcott (alternative)

From Old English cald (“cold”) + cot (“cottage”), denoting a place provided with a shelter for the wintertime. Compare Caldecote and Calcott, which share the same etymology.

Chelveston cum Caldecott
Chelveston cum Caldecott#English

A hamlet in Chelveston cum Caldecott parish, North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, originally in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP9968).

A village and civil parish in Rutland, England (OS grid ref SP8693).


Chelveston

A village in Chelveston cum Caldecott parish, North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, formerly in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SK9969).


Caldecott Green

Shocklach Oviatt and District
Shocklach Oviatt and District#English

Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester#English

A hamlet in Shocklach Oviatt and District parish, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, formerly in Caldecott parish (OS grid ref SJ4352).


Blenkert

First attested as Blenkert in 1899. Derived from blank (“white, pale”). The settlement was named for the colour of the soil on which it was built.


Brumholt

First attested as bremhout in 1324. Likely a compound of brem (“broom, Cytisus scoparius”) and hout (“rising forest”). The first element is unlikely to be braam (“blackberry, Rubus sp.”) and is not brim (“edge”).


Caluna

First attested as Calluma [sic] in 1936. Derived from Latin calluna (“common heather, Calluna vulgaris”). The village was probably given a Latin name to distinguish it from Heide.


Castert

First attested as castert wert in 1294. Likely derived from Middle Dutch *caster (“type of tree, potentially chestnut”) with collectivising suffix -t. As no traces of Roman settlement have been found near the hamlet, a link to Latin castra (“encampment”) is unlikely. Compare Castelré, Castenray, Casteren and Kasteren.


Beekkant

* (Limburg) First attested as Beekkant (de) in 1877. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and kant (“edge, side”). See also Limburgish De Baekkantj.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Beeckant and Beeckkant in 1557. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and kant (“edge, side”).


De Horck

First attested as Herken in 1838-1857. Derived from Middle Dutch hornic (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, Horick, Horzik and De Hurk.
See also Limburgish D'n Hork.


Eind

* (Limburg) First attested as Eijnt in 1838-1857. Derived from eind (“edge, end”).
* (Bergeijk) First attested as EIND in 1843. Derived from eind (“edge, end”).
* (Son en Breugel) Derived from eind (“edge, end”).

a hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ellerhei

/ˌɛ.lərˈɦɛi̯/

First attested as Ellerheide in 1899. Compound of the toponym Ell and hei (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Èllerhei.


Gendijk

First attested as Dijkerhof in 1869. Compound of the dative singular version of the definite article ge and dijk (“levee”).
See also Limburgish Gendiek.


Geneijgen

First attested as Geneygen in 1803-1820. Compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and eigen (“landed property”).
See also Limburgish Geneige.


Gerhegge

First attested as Gerheggen in 1803-1820. Compound of the feminine dative singular form of the definite article ge and heg (“hedge”).
See also Limburgish Gerhègke.


Haelense Broek

Derived from the toponym Haelen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Hanssum

First attested as hamescheym in 1243. Likely a compound of an unknown first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be Hans (a personal name), as Christian names were introduced to Dutch in a period when the heem element was no longer productive in toponyms. Compare Driesum and Janum.
See also Limburgish Hansem.


Heiakker

/ˈɦɛi̯ˌɑ.kər/

* (Limburg) Attested as Heiakker in 1936. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as heydeckeren in 1340. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and akker (“farmland”).


Heioord

First attested as Heinoord (Het) in 1874. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and oord (“land reclamation settlement”).


Heugde

First attested as Heugte in 1899. Derived either from a dialectal variant of hoogte (“height, elevated place”) or dialectal hucht (“brushwood, forest”).


Hoogstraat

* (Limburg) Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”). See also Limburgish Hoeëgstraot.
* (Eersel) First attested as ten straete in the 14th century. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”).
* (Son en Breugel) First attested as de strate in 1311. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”).

a hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kinkhoven

First attested as Kinckhoven in 1803-1820. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Kindo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kinkhaove.


Maxet

First attested as Maesit in 1777. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *mak (“manure, sludge, dirt”) and schoot (“area of land that juts upward”). Compare Maxent.


Mortel

First attested as Mortel in 1803-1820. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy area”).


Nijken

First attested as het Nieken in 1790. Etymology unknown.
See also Limburgish Nijke.

unk

unknown


Schaapsbrug

First attested as Schapsbruggen in 1646. Derived from a compound of schaap (“sheep”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge near the hamlet.
See also Limburgish Sjaopsbrögk.


Smidstraat

See also Limburgish Smeedstraot, Smidstraot.


Strubben

First attested as Streube in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal strobbe (“stumps of trees and shrubs remaining after a forest has been cleared”). Compare Stobben and Stramproy.
See also Limburgish Sjtrubbe.


Vlaas

First attested as Vlaas in 1869. Derived from dialectal vlaas (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Arnos Vale

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines#English

A settlement in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.


Glace Bay

Calque of French baie de glace (literally “ice bay”), from baie (“bay”) + glace (“ice”). The calque treats "glace" as a proper noun "Glace" instead of common noun "glace". From the fact that the harbour fills with sea ice in winter.

calque

Cape Breton Regional Municipality#English

A community in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Glace Bay district, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.


St George

A small village in Abergele community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9775).


Altweerterheide

Compound of the toponym Altweert and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Altwieërthei.

a village in Weert, Limburg, Netherlands


Stramproy

First attested as stramprode in 1299. Compound of dialectal stramp (“stump of a tree or branch with one or more branches”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Stobben and Strubben.
See also Limburgish Rooj.

a village and former municipality of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands


Swartbroek

Potentially attested as Swartbroeck in the 16th century, attested with certainty as Swaerbroick around 1600. Derived from a compound of zwart (“black”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Zwertbrook.


Tungelroy

First attested as tungerlo in 1294. Compound of an unknown first element and lo (“light forest”). The element rode (“land cleared of trees”) was added at a later date. Compare Tongerlo and Tongeren.
See also Limburgish Tungelder.


Breyvin

First attested as Breyvin in 1730. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and ven (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Crixhoek

First attested as Crixhoek in 1973. Derived from a compound of Crix (a surname) and hoek (“bend, remote place”).


De Berg

* (Limburg) Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Op den Berg in 1838-1857. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”).

a hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Boberden

Potentially related to dialectal bobbel (“type of rush, Scirpus sp.”).


Hei

* (Peel en Maas, Baarlo) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Peel en Maas, Kessel-Eik) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Weert) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).

a hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hushoven

First attested as Hushoven in 1777-1831. Compound of a dialectal form of huis (“house”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Boshoven.
See also Limburgish Husseve.


Moesdijk

First attested as Moosdyck in 1790. Compound of dialectal moos (“swamp”) and dijk (“levee”).


Wisbroek

First attested as Wisbroek in 1913. Compound of wisch (“wet pasture, field that floods in winter”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Boshoven

* (Alphen-Chaam) Potentially attested as boschoue around 1189, attested with certainty as boschoven in 1312-1350. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Bergeijk) First attested as Boshoven in 1772. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Boshusen around 1600. Originally a compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The second element was gradually replaced with the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”), possibly by analogy with Hushoven. Formerly an independent hamlet. See also Limburgish Bosseve.

a hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands


Keent

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as kyent in 1247. Perhaps derived from dialectal keen (“split, gully, creek”) with collectivising -t. Compare Keinse and Kinrooi.
* (Limburg) First attested as Keent in 1790. Perhaps derived from dialectal keen (“split, gap”) or keen (“pine tree, Pinus sp.”). Compare Keinse and Kinrooi. See also Limburgish Kieëntj.

a hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Montacute

en-proper-noun

Montacute (countable and uncountable, plural Montacutes)

Latinized from Montagu, from Old French mont (“mountain”) + aigu (“sharp”). Alternatively from Latin mons acutus.

The name Montacute derives from the Latin mons acutus, meaning 'steep hill'.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 287:

A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST4916).


Budschop

First attested as Budehop in 1835. Potentially a compound of boede (“cottage, shack, hovel”) and schop (“shed, warehouse”). A proposed link to dialectal bolschup (“spade used to dig trenches in peat bogs”) does not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.

a village in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands


Leveroy

First attested as loiverlo in 1244. Originally a compound of an unknown first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a hydronym, a term connected to German Leber (“tanner”) and Middle High German lewer (“raised burial mound”) and as a personal name. The second element was gradually replaced by rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Leivere.


Nederweert-Eind

First attested as Eynde in 1790. Derived from a compound of the toponym Nederweert and eind (“edge, end”). Nederweert was prefixed to Eind at a later date to distinguish the settlement from other nearby hamlets called Eind.
See also Limburgish D'Indj.


Ospel

First attested as Ospel in 1612 and 1621. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of a variant of Middle Dutch espe (“aspen (Populus tremula)”) and lo (“light forest”) or a contraction of oost (“east, eastern”) and peel (“swamp, marsh”).
See also Limburgish D'Oospel.


Ospeldijk

Compound of the toponym Ospel and dijk (“levee”).
See also Limburgish Ospeldiek.


Boeket

a hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands


Horick

First attested as Horik in 1826. Derived from dialectal hornik (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck,
Horzik, De Hurk and Hurkske.


Horickheide

/ˌɦoː.rɪkˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as De Horik Heide in 1866. Compound of the toponym Horick and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Klaarstraat

First attested as Klaasstraat in 1826. Compound of Klaas (a surname) and straat (“street, road”).


Kreijel

First attested as Crayel in 1790. Compound of Limburgish krej (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Roeven

First attested as Roeven in 1826. Potentially a compound of a dialectal variant of ruig (“rough, uncultivated”) and ven (“peat bog”). The first element has also been interpreted as a term meaning "reed". Compare Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.


Schoor

* (Nederweert) First attested as het Schoor in 1790. Derived from schoor, a term which can be variously interpreted as "shoreline", "small bridge" or "tilled land".
* (Venray) First attested as het Schoor in 1838-1857. Derived from schoor, a term which can be variously interpreted as "shoreline", "small bridge" or "tilled land".

a hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Strateris

First attested as Strateris in 1826. Potentially a contracted compound of straat (“street”) or an otherwise unknown toponym Straat and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Oosterens.


Baarlo

* (Limburg) Potentially attested as barlo in 1219, attested with certainty as barle in 1294-1295. Compound of Middle Dutch bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Bahr, Barlo, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau and Hoog-Baarlo.
* (Steenwijkerland) First attested as baerle in 1365. Compound of Middle Dutch bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Bahr, Barlo, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau and Hoog-Baarlo.
* (Zwartewaterland)

a village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

a hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beringe

First attested as bieringhen in 1426-1564. Derived from Old Dutch Bero (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Beringen.


Beringe

[ˈbeː.ʁɪ.ŋə]


Egchel

First attested as aygel in 1405. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal echel (“leech”) and lo (“pool in a forest or heath”) or a compound of Old Dutch Agjo (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

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unknown


Grashoek

First attested as Grashoek in 1803-1820. Compound of gras (“grass”) and hoek (“corner, isolated place”).


Kessel-Eik

Derived from the toponym Kessel and eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”). The element Kessel was added to distinguish the settlement from Maaseik.


Koningslust

First attested as Koningslust in 1838-1857. Derived from Koning (a surname) and lust (“lust, desire”). The settlement was named after a nearby estate.


Maasbree

First attested as brede in 1240. Derived from a compound of the hydronym Maas and Proto-Germanic *brida- (“plank, board”) suffixed with *ja-. The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Bree.

a village and former municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Meijel

First attested as meyele in 1303. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch mede (“mid-, middle”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Medel.


Panningen

First attested as Paninge in the 18th century. Etymology unknown. The toponym has no relationship to a personal name, a land formation or an economic activity.

unknown


Belgenhoek

Compound of Belg (“Belgian”) and hoek (“isolated place”). The Belgians who apparently founded the settlement were either refugees who fled north during the First World War or manual labourers who worked on the construction of a nearby canal. Compare Poepershoek.


De Kievit

* (Limburg) First attested as KIVIT in 1845. Derived from kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”).


Dekeshorst

First attested as dekenshorst in 1326. Compound of Dekens (a surname) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Donk

* (Peel en Maas, Kessel) First attested as Donk in 1803-1820. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Peel en Maas, Meijel) First attested as de Donck in 1790. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Donck in 1542. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).

a hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dubbroek

First attested as Andenbruck in 1803-1820. Perhaps derived from a compound of dun (“thin, sparse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Egchelheide

/ˌɛ.ɣəlˈɦɛi̯.də/

Compound of the toponym Egchel and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Everlo

First attested as Everlo in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of either Middle Dutch Ever (a personal name) or ever (“wild boar, Sus scrofa”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare the English toponym Everleigh.


Groeze

Derived from Middle Dutch groese (“pasture, grassland”). Compare Groessen.


't Heeske

First attested as Op het Heesken in 1869. Derived from a diminutive form of Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Heldensedijk

First attested as Heldensche dijk in 1866. Compound of the toponym Helden and dijk (“levee”).


Houthei

/ˈɦɑu̯t.ɦɛi̯/


Houwenberg

First attested as Hauenberg in 1803-1820. Potentially a compound of hoog (“high, upper-”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Keup

First attested as Keup in 1835. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from Limburgish Keup (a personal name).

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unknown


Korte Heide

First attested as Korte-heid in 1803-1820. Derived from kort (“short”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Lange Heide.


Lange Heide

/ˈlɑ.ŋə ˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as Lang-heid in 1803-1820. Derived from lang (“long”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Korte Heide.


Laagheide

First attested as Looijer Heide in 1868. Compound of laag (“low”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally a compound of the toponym Loo and heide.


Lang Hout

/ˈlɑŋ ˈɦɑu̯t/


Leeuwerik

First attested as de Leeuwerik in 1838-1857. Derived from leeuwerik (“skylark, Alauda arvensis”). Originally the name of a house.


Molenbaan

First attested as Moelen Straet in 1790. Compound of molen (“mill”) and baan (“thoroughfare”). Named after a street leading to a former windmill.


Nederweerterdijk

First attested as Nederweertsche Dijk in 1892. Compound of the toponym Nederweert and dijk (“levee”).


Rinkesfort

First attested as Ronkensvaart in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of Rink (a personal name) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Roggelse Dijk

First attested as Roggelschen Dyck in 1826-1828. Derived from the toponym Roggel and dijk (“levee”).


Schafelt

First attested as Schaefeld in 1899. Perhaps a compound of schaap (“sheep”) and veld (“field”).


Schoorveld

First attested as Schoorveld in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of schoor (“bank of a small river”) and veld (“field”).


Soeterbeek

First attested as soeterbeecke in 1406. Derived from a nearby hydronym.


Spiesberg

First attested as Maris Berg in 1838-1857. Compound of spies (“spike”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Spurkt

First attested as Spurkt in 1899. Derived from dialectal spurk (“alder buckthorn, Frangula alnus”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Steenoven

* (Limburg) First attested as Steenoven (De) in 1913. Derived from steenoven (“brick kiln”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as steenhoven in 1435. Derived from steenoven (“brick kiln”).

a hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Tongerlo

* (Belgium) First attested in 1267.
* (Horst aan de Maas)
* (Peel en Maas) First attested as tongerlo in 1425. Compound of an unclear first element (perhaps Middle Dutch *tonger (“unknown plant with an acrid taste”)) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Tongeren and Tungelroy.

cog

a village and former municipality of Bree, Belgium

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

a hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Vergelt

First attested as vergaertin 1455. Derived from Middle Dutch vergaert (“vegetable garden, tree nursery”).


Vieruitersten

First attested as Vier uitersten in 1899. Derived from a compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of uiterste (“extreme, limit”). Named after the Catholic "four limits of man" (death, the Last Judgement, Heaven and Hell).


Vliegert

First attested as Vliegertbrok in 1803-1820. Derived from vlieger (“kite”). The village was named after a nearby body of water which was shaped roughly like a kite.


Witdonk

First attested as Witdonk in 1899. Compound of wit (“white”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).


Bishop Wilton

East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire#English

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7955).


Broekhuizen

* (Limburg) First attested as bruchusen in 1246. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of the toponym Broek or broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as broechusen in 1376. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broekhuzen.
* (Overijssel) Attested as Bruijckhuijsen in 1617. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broekhuzen.

a village and former municipality of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

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

a hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Broekhuizenvorst

First attested as vorste in 1294-1295. Compound of the toponym Broekhuizen and vorst (“preserve”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Grubbenvorst.

a village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Evertsoord

Attested as Evertsoord in the 1930s. Compound of Everts (a surname) and oord (“land reclamation settlement”). Named after the then-mayor of Sevenum, Willem P. Everts (1895-1977).


Griendtsveen

First attested as de maatschappij Griendtsveen in 1887. Compound of van de Griendt (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after Joannes van de Griendt (1804-1884), an investor who developed the lands around Griendtsveen and Helenaveen.


Grubbenvorst

First attested as vurste in 1207. Compound of the toponym Grubben and vorst (“preserve”). The toponym Grubben refers to a former castle and is derived from dialectal grubbe (“dug passage, hollow road”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Broekhuizenvorst.


Hegelsom

/ˈɦeː.ɣəlˌsɔm/

First attested as heugelsem in 1424. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Hegel (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Lottum

First attested as lutmo around 1100. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation does not support a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”).

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unknown


Meerlo

First attested as mirlar in 1213. Originally a compound of Old Dutch mîr (“swamp, marsh”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”). The second element was gradually replaced with lo (“light forest”).


Melderslo

First attested as meldersloe in the 15th century. Compound of either an older form of Meerlo or Old Dutch Madalhêr (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Meterik

First attested as meterick in 1483. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from a Latin or Romance source, as no remains of Roman settlement have been found near the village. Possibly a contracted compound of an unknown first element and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk and Schadijk.


Sevenum

First attested as zevenem in 1296. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Sevo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Swolgen

First attested as suulginon around 1100. Derived from the dative plural form of an ancient hydronym related to zwelgen (“gulp down, devour”).


Tienray

First attested as tedenrade in 1324-1364. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Tedo (a personal name) or Tiedo and rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Hazelbrook

Compound of hazel + brook.
The community in Prince Edward Island was named for the abundance of hazel trees near it.

Hazelbrook, New South Wales
Hazelbrook, Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island#English

A community and rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.


Broekeind

First attested as Brook Eijnd in 1803-1820. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and eind (“edge, end”).


De Heide

/də ˈɦɛi̯.də/

* (Limburg) Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).
* (Friesland) Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).


De Steegh

Derived from steeg (“path, narrow road, alleyway”).


De Vorst

* (Limburg) First attested as Oude Vorst and Nieuw Vorst in 1803-1820. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as die vorst in 1425. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).

a hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Eikelenbosch

* (Limburg) First attested as eykenenbosch and eyckenenboess in the 15th century. Compound of eikel (“acorn”) and bos (“rising forest”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as eykelenbosche and eyckenenbosch in 1368. Compound of the plural form of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and bos (“rising forest”).

a hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands


Elshout

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as elshoute in 1312-1350. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Limburg) Derived from a compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

a village in Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Genenberg

First attested as Genenberg in 1913. Derived from a compound of the demonstrative pronoun gene and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Houthuizen

Potentially attested as holzhusen in the second half of the 8th century, attested with certainty as houthusen in 1262. Compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”).


Legert

First attested as In de Leger in 1637. Derived from leger (“animal den, burrow”) with epenthetic -t.


Lovendaal

First attested as Lovendal in 1662. Compound of either Middle Dutch love (“awning, canopy”) or Old Dutch Luvo (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”). Compare Lobith and Loven.


Megelsum

Potentially attested as magelsheim in 1144, attested with certainty as meegenzheim in 1324. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Magin (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Moleneind

* (Limburg) First attested as Moleneind in 1914. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Altena) First attested as Moleneind in 1874. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Halderberge) First attested as Moleneind in 1866. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Loon op Zand) First attested as Molen Eynd in 1794. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Uden) First attested as Meulenseijndt in 1694. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Oirschot) Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Oss) First attested as opt moleneynde in 1488. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).

a hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Uden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Potosi

A town and village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.


Ooijen

First attested as oijen in 1326. Derived from the plural form of ooi (“land next to a watercourse”).


Raaieind

First attested as Raay Eynd in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of rode (“land cleared of trees”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Schadijk

First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) (here used in the sense "leser, smaller") and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Look, Meterik, Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Het Oostrik, Schadewijk, Schaijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.


Hei-Oostenrijk

Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and the toponym Oostenrijk.


Veld-Oostenrijk

Attested as Veld-Oostenrijk in 1978. Derived from a compound of veld (“field”) and the toponym Oostenrijk.


Stokt

First attested as STOKT in 1851. Derived from stok (“stick, tree trunk”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Ulfterhoek

First attested as Ulsterhoek in 1835. Compound of Ulft (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Ulft and Ulvenhout.


Vinkepas

First attested as Vinkenpass in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) and pas (“pasture”).


Highwood

A hamlet and civil parish in Chelmsford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL6404).

Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley#English

A hamlet in Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU1707).

East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire#English

A locality south of Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0931).


Blitterswijck

First attested as blitterswijck in 1242. Compound of Middle Dutch Blicter (a personal name) and wijk (“village, settlement”).

a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Castenray

First attested as casterloe in 1409. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *caster (“chestnut tree (Castanea sativa)”) and rade (“land cleared of trees”). The second element was originally lo (“light forest”). No relationship with Latin castra (“encampment”). Compare Castelré, Casteren, Castert and Kasteren.


Geijsteren

First attested as gesserne in 1236. Compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gasteren and Geesteren.


Leunen

First attested as loenen in 1343. Related to Loenen. No relationship with dialectal lone (“dale, hollow”).


Merselo

First attested as marislo in 1346-1347. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *mariska- (“land next to water, swamp, pasture”) and lo (“light forest, pool”). Not a compound of Proto-Germanic *mari- (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and lo.


Oirlo

First attested as klein orlo in 1383. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containg pebbles”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oerle and Kelpen-Oler.

inh

a village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Oostrum

* (Friesland) First attested as aesterma zyl in 1449. Borrowed from West Frisian Eastrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian āst (“east-, eastern”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).
* (Limburg) First attested as oesterham in 1257. Derived from a compound of ooster- (“eastern”) and ham (“alluvial land deposited in the bend of a watercourse”).

a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Smakt

First attested as Smacht and Smakt in 1803-1820. Derived from smachten (“yearn, pine, thirst after”), referring here to the barren land around the settlement.


Vredepeel

First attested as in de Vreeij in 1712. Potentially derived from vrede (“fence, enclosed place, borderland”). The element peel (“marsh, swampland”) was added at a later date.


Wanssum

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Old Dutch Wando (a personal name) or Wanso and heem (“home, settlement”).


Ysselsteyn

Attested as IJsselstein in 1942. Named after H. A. van IJsselsteyn (1860-1941), a former minister of agriculture. Spelled with two ys to avoid confusion with IJsselstein.


Boddenbroek

First attested as the hydronym Boddebroeker Loop in 1838-1857. Likely derived from a compound of dialectal bod (“reed, reedland”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

a hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Boshuizen

* (Limburg)
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as buschusa in 1125-1130. Compound of Old Dutch busc (“forest”) and the plural form of hus (“house”). The current neighbourhood is named after a polder, which is named in turn after a former fiefdom.


Daland

First attested as Arlandt in 1584. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch ar (“natural watercourse”) and land (“land”). The initial D- may have developed as a result of the definite article de being contracted into the word.


Endepoel

First attested as Endepoel in 1899. Derived from eendenpoel (“duck pond”).


Hoogriebroek

First attested as Hoog Rietbroek in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of rijt (“small natural watercourse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element hoog (“high, upper”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Laagriebroek.


Laagriebroek

First attested as Leegh Rijbroeck in 1634. Derived from a compound of rijt (“small natural watercourse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element laag (“low, lower”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hoogriebroek.


Klein Oirlo

First attested as Klein Oirloh in 1838-1857. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Oirlo.


Loobeek

First attested as Loobeek in 1803-1820. Compound of lo (“light forest”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Nachtegaal

First attested as Nachtegaal in 1936. Derived from nachtegaal (“nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Weverslo

First attested as Weversloo in 1803-1820. Compound derived from an unclear first element (perhaps a personal name or Middle Dutch wevere (“weaver”)) and lo (“light forest”).


Zandhoek

* (Limburg) First attested as Zand Hoek in 1838-1857. Compound of zand (“sand”) and hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as aan den Zandhoek in 1815. Compound of zand (“sand”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

a hamlet in Boekel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Galbally

en-proper-noun

Galbally (countable and uncountable, plural Galballys)

From Irish gall (“foreigner, stranger”) + baile (“settlement”).

A village in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.


Harbridge

A small village in Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU1410).


Belfair

(Belfair, Mason, WA, USA): The place was renamed from Clifton to Belfair in 1925 by the postmaster.

A locality in Mason County, Washington, United States.


Ibsley

A village in Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU1509).


Kirby Cane

A village and civil parish (served by Kirby Cane and Ellingham Parish Council) in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM3792).


Wyeville

A village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.


Lowanna

Lowanna (countable and uncountable, plural Lowannas)

A village and suburb of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.


Lowana

Lowana (countable and uncountable, plural Lowanas)

North-west and west
North-west and west#English

Former name of Loyetea: a locality in Central Coast, North-west and west, Tasmania, Australia.


Doh

Borrowed from Hungarian Doh, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *duxъ.

a village in Măeriște, Sălaj County, Romania


Barbon

Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness#English

A village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD6282).


Oaro

A coastal settlement in north Canterbury, New Zealand.


Hundalee

A rural locality in north Canterbury, New Zealand.


Makerua

A rural locality in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.


Tapuata

A locality near Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.


Maharahara

A rural locality in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.


Lockyer

en-proper noun

Lockyer (countable and uncountable, plural Lockyers)

Occupational surname for a locksmith, from an agent derivative of lock. Equivalent to lock + -yer

A rural locality in Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.


Inchbonnie

A rural locality on the West Coast, New Zealand.


Te Kinga

A small settlement on the West Coast, New Zealand.


Kotuku

A locality on the West Coast, New Zealand.


Kokiri

A settlement on the West Coast, New Zealand.


Beetham

Beetham (countable and uncountable, plural Beethams)

Probably from Old Norse bjothum, dative plural form of beth (“embankment”).

An almost 19th-century atmosphere has returned to Beetham since the M6 motorway drew away the traffic which used to roar along its main street.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd., page 53:

A village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD4979).


Kaimata

A small settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand.


Kahutara

A small settlement in South Wairarapa district, Wellington region, New Zealand.


Hapuku

A small settlement in north Canterbury, New Zealand, at the mouth of the river.


Shawfield

Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands#English

A locality in Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0661).


Aldington

Aldington (countable and uncountable, plural Aldingtons)

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

A village and civil parish (served by Aldington and Bonnington Parish Council) in Ashford district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR063365).

A village and civil parish in Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SP064440).


散港

散港 (canonical)
Sankō (romanization)
Sankau (romanization)
さんかう (hiragana historical)

(obsolete) San Pedro (a community in Los Angeles, California, United States)


サンピードロ

(dated) San Pedro (a community in Los Angeles, California, United States)


Masefield

en-proper-noun

Masefield (countable and uncountable, plural Masefields)

Habitational surname from the village of Madresfield, in Worcestershire.

A locality, now unpopulated, in the Rural Municipality of Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada, named after John Masefield.


Madresfield

Possibly from Old English mōdor (“mother”) + -s- + feld (“field”).

A village and civil parish in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO804473).


Coulton

en-proper noun

Coulton (countable and uncountable, plural Coultons)

Probably from Old English col (“coal”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish (served by Gilling East with Cawton, Coulton and Grimston Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE634567).


Radclive

A village in Radclive-cum-Chackmore parish, west of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP6734).


Dibden

en-proper-noun

Dibden (countable and uncountable, plural Dibdens)

From Old English dēop (“deep”) + dene (“valley”).

Hythe and Dibden
Hythe and Dibden#English

A small village in Hythe and Dibden parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU409079).


Chackmore

A hamlet in Radclive-cum-Chackmore parish, north of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP6835).


Hamerton

Hamerton (countable and uncountable, plural Hamertons)

From Old English hamor (“hammer; rocky mound”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

der

A village in Huntingdonshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL145794).


Chudleigh

en-proper noun

Chudleigh (countable and uncountable, plural Chudleighs)

A rural locality in Meander Valley council area, near Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.


Lumsdale

A village and valley in a conservation area outside Matlock, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3160).


Waterkant

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Waterkant in 1899. Compound of water (“water”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Zeekant.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of water (“water”) and kant (“side, edge”).

a hamlet in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


St Olaves

Fritton and St Olaves
Fritton and St Olaves#English

A village in Fritton and St Olaves parish, Great Yarmouth borough, Norfolk, England, historically in Suffolk (OS grid ref TG4599).


Swynnerton

en-proper-noun

Swynnerton (countable and uncountable, plural Swynnertons)

Swynnertons (plural)
Swinnerton (alternative)
Swinerton (alternative)

From either:
# Old English swīn (“swine, pig”) + ford + tūn, 'the settlement at Swinford, the swine ford'.
# Old English swille (“a sloppy or liquid mess”) + ford + tūn, 'the settlement at Swilford, the dirty ford'.
# Old English swan or swān (“herdsman”) + ford + tūn, 'the settlement at Swanford, the herdsmen's or swan's ford'.
# Old English sumor (“summer”) + ford + tūn, 'the settlement at Somerford, the summer ford'.

der

A village and civil parish in Stafford district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8535).


Fritton

A village in Fritton and St Olaves parish, Great Yarmouth borough, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG4600).

A hamlet in Ludham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TG4018).

Morningthorpe and Fritton
Morningthorpe and Fritton#English

A small village in Morningthorpe and Fritton parish, South Norfolk district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TM2292).


Morningthorpe

A small village in Morningthorpe and Fritton parish, South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM2192).


Ludham

A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG3818).


Ranum

First attested as renon in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology unknown.

unk

unknown

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Burgh Castle

A village and civil parish in Great Yarmouth borough, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG4805).


Aldeby

A village and civil parish in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM4593).


Torksey

A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8378).


Lennoxtown

From Scottish Gaelic leamhnachd + -town (possibly developed with the interfix -s-, leading to the modern term being spelled with an 'x'), a partial calque of Scottish Gaelic Baile na Leamhnachd, composed of Scottish Gaelic baile (“town, village”) + Scottish Gaelic na (“of”) + Scottish Gaelic leamhnachd (“new/fresh/raw milk”), literally “town of new/fresh/raw milk”, related to Irish leamhnacht (“new/fresh/raw milk”). Also compare Scots Lennoxtoon.

com

East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire#English

A village in East Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6277).


Ruthven

en-proper noun

Ruthven (countable and uncountable, plural Ruthvens)

Possibly from Scottish Gaelic ruadh (“red”) + mhaighin (“place”). Some places with this name may be from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh rhudd (“red”) + Welsh maen (“stone”).

A village in the committee area of Marr, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5046).

A village in Angus, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2848).

A hamlet in Badenoch district, Highland, Scotland (OS grid ref NH8133).


Ellerton

Ellerton (countable and uncountable, plural Ellertons)

The name of the village in the East Riding of Yorkshire derives from the Old English personal name Æþelheard + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”), while the hamlet in Shropshire is from Old English alor (“alder”) + tūn.

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE704398).

A hamlet in Cheswardine parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ715258).


Ardmore

From Irish Ard Mór (or Aird Mhór) and Scottish Gaelic Aird Mhòr, meaning "great height". See further Old Irish - and Old Irish -.

A hamlet in Ross-shire, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7086).

A hamlet and ferry port on Barra, Western Isles council area, Scotland, otherwise named Àird Mhòr (OS grid ref NF7203).

A locality on South Uist, Western Isles council area, otherwise Àird Mhôr (OS grid ref NF7946).

A village and seaside resort in County Waterford, Ireland, otherwise named Aird Mhór.

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

A village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

A hamlet in the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta, Canada.

A rural locality with an airfield south-east of Auckland, New Zealand.


Farthinghoe

West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire#English

South Northamptonshire
South Northamptonshire#English

A village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, formerly in South Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP5339).


Water Stratford

A small village and civil parish (without a council) in Buckinghamshire, England, formerly in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP6534).


Mixbury

A village and civil parish (without a council) in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP6033).


Owston

Owston (countable and uncountable, plural Owstons)

From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Owston and Newbold
Owston and Newbold#English

A village in Owston and Newbold parish, Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK774079).

A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE549011).


Sandford-on-Thames

South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire#English

A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5301).


Wraxall

en-proper-noun

Wraxall (countable and uncountable, plural Wraxalls)

From a lost Old English word *wrocc (“buzzard”), perhaps used as a personal name, + -s- + healh (“corner, angle, nook”). Compare the doublet Wroxall.

A hamlet in Ditcheat parish, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6036).

Wraxall and Failand
Wraxall and Failand#English

A village in Wraxall and Failand parish, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4971).


Enstone

Enstone (countable and uncountable, plural Enstones)

From the Old English personal name Ēana + stān (“stone”), from a standing stone which was part of ancient neolithic tomb.

West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire#English

A village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP3724).


Dolgeville

A village in Herkimer County, New York, United States.


London Colney

The 'London' element was from its position on the road to London; Colney is from the River Colne + Old English ea or eg.

A large village and civil parish in the City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1704).


Crosthwaite

en-proper noun

Crosthwaite (countable and uncountable, plural Crosthwaites)

Crosthwaites (plural)
Crosthwait (alternative)

From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + þveit (“clearing”).

A village in South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD437914).


Boxmeer

First attested as mere in 1271. Compound of the surname Buch and meer (“lake”), used here in the rarer sense of "cut-off bend of a river". The interpretation of the second element as Middle Dutch meer (“marker, boundary marker”) is less likely.

inh

a village and former municipality of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Groeningen

First attested as grunenhem in 1459. Compound of Old Dutch Gruno (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Groningen.

a village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Holthees

First attested as ten hout in 1464. Compound of holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Muthill

Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross#English

A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, historically in Perthshire (OS grid ref NN8617).


Maashees

First attested as Maesheze in 1521. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Oeffelt

First attested as vflo around 1100. Compound of Old Dutch ûf (“owl”) and lo (“light forest”). The epenthetic -t was added at a later date. Compare Kreielt.


Overloon

First attested as loon in 1308. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”). The element over was added to distinguish the settlement from Neerloon.


Rijkevoort

First attested as Rijkevoort in the first half of the 18th century. Compound of Rijke (a personal name) and voort (“ford, crossing”).


Sambeek

First attested as zannebeeke in 1294. Compound of zand (“sand”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Vierlingsbeek

First attested as vierlinxbeke in 1428. Compound of Vierling (a surname) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Vortum-Mullem

Vortum is first attested as Vortum in 1526. Mullem is first attested as molna in 1152. The etymology of Vortum is uncertain: the toponym is potentially a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Mullem is derived from Old Dutch molne (“mill”), later reinterpreted as a compound of molen (“mill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly two indepedent hamlets.


De Rijtjes

First attested as Rytjes in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from the plural form of dialectal rijt (“small natural watercourse”) or the plural diminutive form of rij (“row”).

a hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Helbroek

First attested as dat Helbroeck in 1540. Compound of either dialectal hel (“low-lying”) or helle (“lowland, marshland”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Tullibardine

A small village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, historically in Perthshire (OS grid ref NN9214).


't Herselt

First attested as het Hersel in 1612. Derived from Old Dutch *hersel (“inn, guesthouse”). Compare Hersel.