Sellingerbeetse

First attested as Sellingerbeetse in 1913. Compound of the toponym Sellingen and dialectal beetse (“low-lying pasture which floods in winter”).


Sellingerzwarteveen

First attested as Sellingerzwarteveen in 1936. Compound of the toponym Sellingen and zwarteveen (“raised bog”).

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Slegge

First attested as Sleggeweg and Sleggekampen in 1867. Potentially derived from slegge (“sledgehammer”), although the precise motive behind the naming remains unclear.


Stakenborg

First attested as Stakenburg in 1851-1855. Compound of the plural form of staak (“stake”) and burg (“fortified place, castle, village”).


Stobben

First attested as de Stobben in 1781. Derived from the plural form of Dutch Low Saxon stobbe (“tree stump”). Originally the name of a field. Compare Stramproy and Strubben.


Tjabbesoord

First attested as Tjabbesoord in 1899. Compound of Tjabbes (a surname) and oord (“place”). Originally the name of a farmhouse, named in turn after its owner.


Abererch

From Welsh Abererch, at the mouth of the Afon Erch, as the village once was before changes in the coastline.

A village in Llannor community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3936).


Abererch

Univerbation of aber (“estaury”) + Erch, being at the mouth of the Afon Erch, as the village once was before changes in the coastline.

a village in Llannor community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3936).


Llannor

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3537).


Veerste Veldhuis

First attested as Voldhuysen around 1660. Derived from the superlative form of ver (“far, distant”) and veldhuis (“temporary shelter in a field”). The element ver was added to distinguish the settlement from Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis.


Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis

First attested as Veldhuys in 1634. Derived from the toponym Vlagtwedde and veldhuis (“temporary shelter in a field”). The toponym was added to distinguish the settlement from Veerste Veldhuis.


Vlagtwedder-Barlage

Derived from the toponym Vlagtwedde and a compound of a variant of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and Dutch Low Saxon lage (“open space between forests”).


Wedderveer

First attested as t Veer in 1781. Compound of the toponym Wedde and veer (“ferry”).


Weende

First attested as tho Wehnde in 1506. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon ween (“willow, Salix sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -de.


Weenderveld

First attested as t Weenderveld in 1954. Compound of the toponym Weende and veld (“field”).


Winschoterhoogebrug

First attested as Brugge Schans in 1680. Compound of the toponym Winschoten, hoog (“high”) and brug (“bridge”).


Wessingtange

/ˈʋɛ.sɪŋˌtɑ.ŋə/

First attested as Wessingtange in 1867. Compound of the surname Wessing and dialectal tange (“sandy ridge in a raised bog”). Compare Wessinghuizen and Wetsinge.


Wollinghuizen

/ˈʋɔ.lɪŋˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/

First attested as waldingehusen in 1482. Compound of Old Frisian Waldinga (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Ellersinghuizen and Jipsinghuizen.


Wollingboermarke

First attested as Wollingboermarke in 1936. Compound of the toponym Wollinghuizen, boer (“inhabitant”) and mark (“undivided communal land”).


Roelage

First attested as de Ruigelage in 1781. Compound of ruig (“rough, overgrown”) and Dutch Low Saxon lage (“open space between forests”).


Bad Nieuweschans

First attested as Caerte vande Lange Ackeren Schans around 1630. Derived from bad (“spa”) and a compound of nieuw (“new”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress. The element bad was added in 2009 to promote the village's spa facilities.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schaanze, Nij Schaanze.

a village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Beerta

First attested as berethe in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian buer (“domicile, cottage”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Beerte.

a village and former municipality of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Blauwestad

Compound of blauw (“blue”) and stad (“city”). The element blauw refers to the lakes around the community.


Drieborg

First attested as Drieborg in 1867. Compound of drie (“three”) and burg (“castle, house”). The toponym likely originated as a mocking name for a house inhabited by three families or with three architectural features (chimneys, doors etc.). According to an alternative reading, the second element is Dutch Low Saxon borg (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Drijbörg.


Finsterwolde

First attested as fynserwald in 1319. Likely a compound of Old Frisian winster (“left, northern”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Finnewôld.


Heiligerlee

/ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣərˌleː/

First attested as asterle in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian aster (“eastern, east-”) and a term cognate to Old Saxon hlêo (“burial mound”). The toponym contrasts with Westerlee. The first element was gradually replaced with heilig (“holy”) under the influence of a nearby monastery. Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw.


Westerlee

* (Groningen) First attested as westerle in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian wester (“western, west-”) and a term cognate to Old Saxon hlêo (“burial mound”). The toponym contrasts with Heiligerlee. Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw. See also Dutch Low Saxon Westerlij.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Westerlee in 1869. Compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and the hydronym Lee (derived from lede (“excavated or channeled watercourse”)).

a hamlet in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Midwolda

First attested as middewalda in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian midde (“middle, mid-”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Nieuw Beerta

First attested as Beerter hamrick around 1660. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Beerta.


Scheemda

Potentially attested as senieda in the 13th century, attested with certainty as schemede in 1391. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations include a compound of Old Saxon schem (“plank bridge”) or Old Frisian *scald (“wetland, shallows”) and made (“pasture”) or a derivation from Old Saxon schem suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.


Nieuw Scheemda

First attested as Scheemter hamrick around 1660. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Scheemda.


Nieuwolda

First attested as Midde en Nieuwolda in 1711. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Oostwold

* (Oldambt) First attested as astawalda in 1273. Compound of Old Frisian āst (“east”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
* (Westerkwartier) First attested as jn oestwolde in 1458. Compound of Middle Dutch oost (“east”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).

a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


't Waar

First attested as t Waar, Waarhoek in 1781. Derived from archaic Dutch Low Saxon waor (“discharge sluice”).


Beersterhoogen

First attested as Beerster Hogen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Beerta and an inflected form of hoog (“high, elevated”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Beersterhogen.

a hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Finsterwolderhamrik

First attested as Finsterwolderhamrik in 1877. Compound of the toponym Finsterwolde and hamrik (“village area, polder”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Finnewôlsterhammerk.


Oostwolderhamrik

First attested as Oostwolder hamrik in 1781. Compound of the toponym Oostwold and hamrik (“village area, polder”).


Oostwolderpolder

First attested as den Oostwolder-polder of den Oostwolder-hamrik in 1851. Compound of the toponym Oostwold and polder (“polder”).


Scheemdermeer

First attested as Scheemder meer in 1781. Compound of the toponym Scheemda and meer (“lake”).


Scheemderzwaag

First attested as Scheemder Swaag in 1781. Compound of the toponym Scheemda and zwaag (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).


Winschoterzijl

Compound of the toponym Winschoten and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Hällefors

A locality, the seat of Hällefors Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden.


Bikkershorn

First attested as Bikkershorn in 1899. Compound of Bikker (a surname) and horn (“corner”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bikkershörn.


Booneschans

First attested as Booner Schans in the end of the 16th century. Compound of Booner (a surname) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a sconce constructed by Albert Booner in 1589.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bonerschaanze.


Carel Coenraadpolder

Compound of the name of Carel Coenraad Geertsema (1843-1928) and polder (“polder”). Geertsema served as Queen's commissioner for Groningen from 1893 to 1917 and spent a great deal of energy on the reorganisation of infrastructure and the province's water boards.


Ekamp

First attested as de Eekamp in 1781. Compound of the hydronym Oude Ee and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aikamp.


Ganzedijk

First attested as GANZEDIJK in 1843. Compound of gans (“goose, Anser sp.”) and dijk (“levee”).


Goldhoorn

First attested as tot gholthorne in 1446. Compound of Middle Dutch gold (“gold”) and horn (“prominent bend, corner”). The toponym may refer to a piece of high-quality land.


Hamdijk

First attested as de Ham dijk in 1781. Compound of ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hamdiek.


Hongerige Wolf

/ˈɦɔ.ŋə.rə.ɣə ˈʋɔlf/

First attested as de zogenaamde Hongerige Wolf in 1877. Derived from hongerig (“hungry”) and wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”). Originally the name of an inn.


Kromme-Elleboog

First attested as Kromme elboog in 1899. Compound of krom (“bent”) and elleboog (“elbow”). The settlement is located next to an elbow-shaped bend in a road.


Lutje Loug

Derived from Dutch Low Saxon lutje (“little”) and loug (“village”).


Meerland

First attested as Meerland in 1867. Compound of meer (“lake”) and land (“land”).


Niesoord

First attested as Nijsiesoord in 1864. Compound of Nies (a surname) and oord (“place”).


Nieuwe Statenzijl

First attested as Nieuwe Statenzijl in 1913. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the toponym from Oude Statenzijl.


Oude Statenzijl

First attested as Generaliteits of Staten Zijl in 1781. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the toponym from Nieuwe Statenzijl.


Oostereinde

First attested as Oostereind in 1874. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + eind (“end, edge”).


Oudedijk

* (Het Hogeland) Compound of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Oldambt) Compound of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”).

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Oudezijl

First attested as Seven Caspelen of de oude Zijl in 1781. Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Scheve Klap

First attested as Scheve klap in 1867. Derived from scheef (“bent”) and klap (“drawbridge”).


Stadspolder

Compound of stad (“city”) and polder (“polder”). The city in question is Groningen, which funded the development of the polder.


Tranendal

First attested as Tranendal in 1899. Derived from tranendal (“vale of tears”). According to local legend, the battleground of the Battle of Heiligerlee was located close to the site of the current settlement.


Ulsda

First attested as tho Ulsda in 1538. Compound of either Middle Low German Ultse (a personal name) or wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and wida (“forest, brushwood”).


Zuiderveen

First attested as up Zuirven gheleghen bijn Winschoter Hoghe gast in 1593. From zuider- (“southern, south-”) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Bierum

First attested as berum in the 13th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Burum, Hogebieren, Pietersbierum and Sexbierum.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baaierm.

a village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Borgsweer

First attested as borgisweer in 1432. Compound of Old Frisian burch (“fortified settlement, castle, levee”) and werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Börgsweer.

der

a village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Farmsum

First attested as fretmarashem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Fretmar (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Faarmsom.


Godlinze

First attested as godleuingi in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from Old Frisian Godlêf (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Holwierde

First attested as halwirth in the 13th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian wirth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be half (“half”) or derive from Proto-Germanic *halu- (“sloping”).


Krewerd

First attested as crewerth and crewirth in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian krê (“crow, Corvus corone”) and werth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Arwerd.


Losdorp

First attested as toe lesdorp in 1429. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian lessa (“small, little”) and thorp (“village”).


Meedhuizen

First attested as methuisen in 1306. Compound of Old Frisian mid (“middle, mid-”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”). According to an alternative hypothesis, the first element is actually a variant of made (“pasture”).


Termunten

First attested as in menterne in the 13th century. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and the hydronym Munte. See also Muntendam.


Stebbing

en-proper noun

Stebbing (countable and uncountable, plural Stebbings)

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

A village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL677203).


Termunterzijl

First attested as Zijl Ter Munte around 1660. Compound of the toponym Termunten and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Uitwierde

First attested as to uutwierd in 1439. Compound of uit (“out, outer”) and the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element uit was added to distinguish the toponym from Opwierde.


Wagenborgen

First attested as wagenbergen in 1446. Compound of Old Frisian Wago (a personal name) and the dative singular form of berg (“elevated place”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to Middle Dutch wagenborch (“type of fortification”). Compare Wagenberg.


Woldendorp

First attested as waldmonathorp in 1399. Compound of either a toponym *Wald or Old Frisian wald (“swamp forest, marsh forest”), man (“man, inhabitant”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Jukwerd

First attested as iucawerth in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Jukke (a personal name) and wart (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Marsum

First attested as mersum in 1344. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *mersk (“swampy low-lying land”) and hêm (“home, settlement”) or a derivation from the dative plural form of *mers. Compare Marssum.


Tjamsweer

First attested as in thiamerswerve in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Thiadmâr (a personal name) and werve (“artificial mound for habitation”).


Eenum

First attested as enun in the 11th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym or a personal name. Compare Eine.

unk

unknown


Garrelsweer

First attested as gerleuiswert in 1057. Compound of Old Frisian Gerlef (a personal name) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced with weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Garsthuizen

First attested as gershusen in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian gers (“grass”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon gaarst (“barley”).


Huizinge

/ˈɦœy̯.zɪ.ŋə/

First attested as hustinga around 822-856. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian hûs (“house”) and dinge (“newly cultivated lands”). The toponym is possibly related to Heusden and similar toponyms, with the -ingi- suffix being a later addition. Compare Heusden, Huisduinen and Opheusden.


Leermens

First attested as lintherminge in 1040. Derived from an unknown personal name suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Middelstum

First attested as mitilistenheim around 822-856. Compound of the superlative form of Old Frisian middel (“middle, mid-”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Oosterwijtwerd

First attested as oesterwijdewart in 1399. Compound of ooster- (“eastern, east-”) and a compound of Old Frisian uuide (“willow, Salix sp.”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The element ooster- was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerwijtwerd.


Westerwijtwerd

First attested as westerwidwerd in 1421. From wester- (“western, west-”) and a compound of Old Frisian uuide (“willow, Salix sp.”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The element wester- was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosterwijtwerd.


Stedum

First attested as stedion in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian sted (“place, city”). Compare Stiem.


Toornwerd

First attested as thornuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian thorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Westeremden

First attested as emedun in 944, which is a compound of Old Frisian ee (“river, watercourse”) and muthon (“river mouth”). The element wester- was added to distinguish the settlement from Emden.


Wirdum

* (Friesland) First attested as weerdum in 1335. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name.
* (Groningen) First attested as uurthun in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

der

a village and former municipality of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


't Zandt

First attested as sonde in the 13th century. Derived from zand (“sand”).


Zeerijp

Potentially attested as ripon in the 10th or 11th century, attested with certainty as ripa and rip in the 13th century. Compound of zee (“sea”) and Old Frisian rîp (“edge, shore”). Compare Seeryp.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zeeriep.


Zijldijk

First attested as up den zyldyck in 1424. Compound of zijl (“discharge sluice”) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zieldiek.


Nethercote

en-proper-noun

Nethercote (countable and uncountable, plural Nethercotes)

Nethercotes (plural)
Nethercott (alternative)

From Old English niþera (“lower”) + cot (“cottage”).

A hamlet in Banbury civil parish, Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP475141).


Zomerdijk

* (Groningen) First attested as ZOMERDIJK in 1851. Derived from zomerdijk (“relatively low levee which only regulates water levels during summer and is often flooded in winter”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as ZOMERDIJK in 1851. Derived from zomerdijk (“relatively low levee which only regulates water levels during summer and is often flooded in winter”).

a hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Vierhuizen

* (Het Hogeland) First attested as vierhuesen and vierhusen in 1479. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Achtkarspelen) Calque of West Frisian Fjouwerhúzen, a compound of fjouwer (“four”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) Calque of West Frisian Fjouwerhuzen, a compound of fjouwer (“four”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).
* (Eemsdelta) First attested as Vierhuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The toponym contrasts with Tweehuizen.

a village in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Tweehuizen

First attested as Tweehuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of twee (“two”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The toponym contrasts with Vierhuizen.


Uiteinde

* (Friesland) FIrst attested as t Uyt Eynde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian It Utein, a compound of út (“outer, out-”) and ein (“end”).
* (Groningen) First attested as jn wtende in 1445. Derived from uit (“outer, out-”) and einde (“end, edge”).

a hamlet in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands


Schaapbulten

First attested as SCHAAPBULTEN in 1847. Compound of schaap (“sheep”) and the plural form of bult (“bump, slightly elevated place”).


Opmeeden

First attested as Opmieden in 1781. Compound of Old Frisian up (“up-, upper”) and the dative plural form of mede (“pasture”).


Oldenklooster

First attested as den oldencloester toe ffeltwert in 1457. Compound of oud (“old”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery.


Nijenklooster

* (Eemsdelta) First attested as ad titulum novi claustri in the 13th century. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery.
* (Het Hogeland) First attested as Nijeclooster in 1558. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a former Premonstratensian nunnery.


Nansum

First attested as nothensum in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Nôtha (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Lesterhuis

First attested in 1428. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian lesser (“smaller, lesser”) and hûs (“house”).


Langerijp

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɛi̯p/


Lalleweer

First attested as Lalleweer in 1553. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (a personal name) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Lellens.


Kopaf

First attested as De Groenweide of Kopaf in 1867. Compound of kop (“head”) and af (“off”). The toponym may refer to a place where somebody was decapitated by accident or to a place where death sentences were executed. Compare Kijkuit, De Omval, Pasop, Rolaf and Valom.


Hoogwatum

First attested as Hoog Watum in 1781. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and a second element which may be Old Frisian Watema (a surname).


Geefsweer

First attested as gewesweer in 1306. Compound of Old Frisian *Gevi (a personal name) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Fiemel

First attested as fimilon in the 10th century. Derived from the dative plural form of an alternative version of the hydronym Fivel.


Dekkershuizen

First attested as Dekkershuizen in 1841. Compound of Dekker (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Dallingeweer

/ˌdɑ.lɪ.ŋəˈʋeːr/

First attested as to dalyngwere in 1454. Compound of Old Frisian Dallinga (a surname) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Biessum

First attested as bisashem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Bisi (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Biezum.


Baamsum

First attested as bompsum in 1454. Likely a compound of Old Frisian *Bame (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Arwerd

* (Eemsdelta) First attested as arnuurd in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of either Old Frisian ern (“eagle”) or Aro (a personal name) and uurd (“terp, artificial mound for habitation”). Compare Krewerd.
* (Het Hogeland) See also Dutch Low Saxon Aarwerd.


Amsweer

First attested as damsweer in 1447. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be Old Frisian Amze (a personal name) or Middle Dutch ambt (“legal district”), referring here to the Oldambt.


Garreweer

/ˌɣɑ.rəˈʋeːr/

Potentially attested as GEROEIEVVERE in 1068-1090, attested with certainty as garreaweere in 1325. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Laskwerd

First attested as lasquert in 1422. Compound of Old Frisian *liask (“iris, Iris sp.”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Andere Wereld

First attested as De Andere Wereld in 1828. Derived from ander (“other”) and wereld (“world”). Originally the name of a house. The toponym may refer to the remoteness of the hamlet.


Krangeweer

/ˌkrɑ.ŋəˈʋeːr/


De Har

Derived from either haar (“sandy ridge”) or hard (“hard, tough”) (referring here to the toughness of the soil around the settlement).


De Palen

First attested as Palen, of Op-de-Palen in 1877. Derived from the plural form of paal (“pole”). Originally the name of a farmhouse built on stilts.


Eekwerd

First attested as equart in 1460. Compound of Old Frisian eek (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aikwerd.


Eekwerderdraai

First attested as EEKWERDERTIL in 1851. Compound of the toponym Eekwerd and draai (“swing bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aikwerderdraai.


Enzelens

First attested as angeslengi in 944. Derived from either Old Frisian Angisil (a personal name) or Ansgisl (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Fraamklap

First attested as Fraemtil in 1654. Compound of the toponym Fraam (a former castle) and klap (“drawbridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Froamklap.


Hoeksmeer

First attested as Hokesmeer in 1504. Compound of Hoek (a surname) and meer (“pool, lake”). Named after a former lake.


Honderd

First attested as t hondert in 1781. Derived from honderd (“a type of land measure”).


Kolhol

First attested as coldehol and coldeholl in 1453. Compound of Middle Dutch kolde (“cold”) and hol (“low-lying swampy land”). Compare Koehool and Kolham.


Lutjerijp

First attested as jn die lutke ripp in 1458. Derived from Old Frisian lutke (“little, small”) and rîp (“edge, shore”).


Lutjewijtwerd

First attested as widewerht in 1384. Compound of Old Frisian lutke (“little, small”) and a compound of uuide (“willow, Salix sp.”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Westeremder Voorwerk

Derived from the toponym Westeremden and voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Wirdumerdraai

First attested as Wirdumerklap of -draai in 1899. Compound of the toponym Wirdum and draai (“swing bridge”).


't Zandstervoorwerk

First attested as Sandster Voorwerk in 1781. Compound of the toponym 't Zandt and voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Binnen Ae

First attested as AE (BINNEN) in 1839. Derived from the hydronym Binnen Aa, in turn derived from binnen (“inner”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).


Garsthuizervoorwerk

Compound of the toponym Garsthuizen and voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Adorp

First attested as artharpe in 1371. Etymology unknown. Compound of an unclear first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). Proposed etymologies for the first element include Old Frisian arth (“farmland”) and arn (“eagle”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oadörp.

unk

unknown

a village and former municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Baflo

First attested as bestlon [read: beftlon] in 944. Compound of Old Frisian befta (“back, behind”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest, pool”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bavvelt.


Bedum

First attested as bédorouualda in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian bed (“elevated terrain”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Beem.


Breede

First attested as breda in 1300. Either a compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and aa (“watercourse, river”) or a derivation from bree (“elongated piece of land”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Brijdte.


Den Andel

First attested as ondel in 1475. Derived from Middle Low German andel (“salt grass, Puccinellia sp.”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon n Aandel.


Eenrum

First attested as arnarion in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology unknown. The toponym is of prehistoric origin.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ainrom.

unk

unknown


Eppenhuizen

First attested as eppinghahusum in 1390. Compound of Old Frisian Eppinga (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Apenhuizen and Apenheim.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eppenhoezen.


Houwerzijl

/ˌɦɑu̯.ərˈzɛi̯l/

Audio

First attested as howersyle in 1347. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym Houw and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Hornhuizen

First attested as howerahusum in the 13th century. Originally a compound of the toponym De Houw and the plural form of huis (“house”). The first element was gradually replaced with horn (“corner, bend”).


Kantens

First attested as cantenze in 1326. Likely derived from Old Frisian Kanto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-ingi-. According to an alternative hypothesis, the toponym derives from a pre-Germanic (potentially Celtic) source. Compare Hantum and Cantaing-sur-Escaut.


Kleine Huisjes

First attested as Kleine huisjes in 1899. Derived from klein (“small, little”) and the plural diminutive form of huis (“house”).


Kloosterburen

First attested as cloosterburen hammerick in 1458. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”). Named after two former monasteries.


Kruisweg

* (Groningen) Attested as KRUISWEG (DE) in 1845. Derived from kruisweg (“crossroads”). The settlement was named for its location next to a crossroads. See also Dutch Low Saxon Kroesweeg.
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as KRUISWEG (AAN-DEN-) in 1845. Derived from kruisweg (“crossroads”).

a hamlet in Lansingerland, South Holland, Netherlands


't Lage van de Weg

/ət ˈlaː.ɣə vɑn də ˈʋɛx/

First attested as Lage van den weg (Het) in 1899. Derived from lage (“low part, low section”) and weg (“way, road”). The village was named for its low-lying position vis-à-vis the Usquerd-Uithuizen road.


Lauwersoog

Compound of the hydronym Lauwers and oog (“land surrounded by water, island”).


Mensingeweer

First attested as mensingheweere and mensinghawere in 1371. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Mense (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Molenrij

First attested as de molenrijge in 1781. Compound of molen (“mill”) and Dutch Low Saxon riege (“row of houses, embankment”). Compare Bovenrijge and Morige.


Niekerk

* (Het Hogeland) First attested as ter nijerkercke in 1445. Compound of Middle Dutch nie (“new”) and kerk (“church”).
* (Westerkwartier) First attested as to der nyerkerke in 1392. Compound of Middle Dutch nie (“new”) and kerk (“church”). The element nie was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldekerk.

a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Noordwolde

* (Friesland) First attested as noortwolde in 1408. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
* (Groningen) First attested as nordawalda in 1384. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidwolde.

a village and former municipality of Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Oldenzijl

* (village) First attested as oldazile in 1358. Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).
* (hamlet) Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Onderdendam

First attested as ulderna domme in 1252. Compound of Old Frisian *Ulderna (a surname) or *Ullerna (a surname) and dam (“dam”). Compare Onderwierum.


Oosternieland

First attested as den nyen lande in 1448. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) and nieuwland (“newly reclaimed land”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Westernieland.


Westernieland

First attested as inden nyen lande in 1406. Compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and nieuwland (“newly reclaimed land”). The element wester- was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosternieland.


Oudeschip

First attested as het Oude-Schip in 1848. Compound of oud (“old”) and schip (“ship”). According to local history, the settlement sprang up around a beached ship.


Pieterburen

First attested as sancti Petri in 1371. Compound of the name of Saint Peter and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”). The settlement was named after the patron saint of the parish church.


Rasquert

First attested as riazuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *hriad (“reed”) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Roodeschool

First attested as ROODE SCHOOL (DE) in 1847. Compound of rood (“red”) and school (“school”). The settlement was named after a schoolhouse which was either painted red or had red roof tiles.


Rottum

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A village in De Fryske Marren municipality, Friesland province, Netherlands.

A village in Het Hogeland municipality, Groningen province, Netherlands.


Rottum

* (Friesland) First attested as ruthne in 1132. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *reu- (“dig”). Compare Roermond.
* (Groningen) First attested as rotton in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from a term cognate to the element raad in dageraad (“dawn”) or from Proto-Indo-European *arat- (“protruding, projecting”).

cog

a village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Saaxumhuizen

First attested as xaxamahusum in 1454. Compound of either the toponym Saexum or Old Frisian Xaxama (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Saaksum, Lutke Saaxum and Sassenheim.


Sauwerd

First attested as sawert in 1319. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian sâtha (“sod, turf”) or sâth (“source, well”) and werth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Laad en Zaad.


Schouwerzijl

First attested as aqueductui in schuwum in 1371. Compound of the toponym Schouwen and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Stitswerd

First attested as stukisweret around the second half of the 9th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Stukki (a personal name) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Tinallinge

First attested as ingaddingenheim around the first half of the 10th century. Compound of Old Frisian Ingald (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The initial T- is the result of the preposition te (“at”) being contracted into the toponym. Compare Taarlo, Tolbert and Tubbergen.


Uithuizen

First attested as uthuson in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian ut (“outer, out-, seaward”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”).


Uithuizermeeden

First attested as uthusum... in pratis ejusdem in 1354. Compound of the toponym Uithuizen and the dative plural form of Old Frisian mede (“pasture”).


Ulrum

First attested as uuluiringhem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Wulfher (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Usquert

First attested as uuiscuuyrð in 840-849. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be wisch (“low-lying pasture which floods in winter”).


Warffum

First attested as werfhem in 840-849. Compound of Old Frisian werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Birley

en-proper noun

Birley (countable and uncountable, plural Birleys)

From Old English būr (“chamber, room”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to bower + -ley (“lea”).

Birley with Upper Hill
Birley with Upper Hill#English

A small village in Birley with Upper Hill parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4553).


Wehe-den Hoorn

Wehe is first attested as uuie in the 10th or 11th century. den Hoorn is first attested as up de horne in 1398. Wehe is derived from Old Frisian wie (“shrine, temple”). den Hoorn is derived from the dative singular form of horn (“bend, corner”). Compare for Wehe Wijhe and Wye.


Winsum

* (Groningen) First attested as uinchem and uuinkhem in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a compound of a personal name, Old Frisian *wink (“corner”) or an otherwise unattested toponym *Winiki and heem (“home, settlement”).
* (Friesland) First attested as winshyum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Winsum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Wynka (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

a village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Zandeweer

First attested as sondwere in 1358. Compound of Old Frisian sond (“sand”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Saandeweer.


Zoutkamp

First attested as soltcampum in 1418. Compound of Old Frisian salt (“salt”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). The toponym may refer to the settlement's close proximity to the sea or to salt-extraction industries.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zoltkamp.


Zuurdijk

First attested as suterdicke in the 13th century. Compound of a contracted form of zuider- (“southern, south-”) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zoerdiek.


Warfhuizen

Potentially attested as vrua in 786-787, attested with certainty as werffhusum in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian werve (“artificial hill used for habitation”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Wetsinge

/ˈʋɛt.sɪ.ŋə/

First attested as uuirkingi in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from either Old Frisian Werk (a personal name) or wirk (“fortress, fortification”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Wessinghuizen and Wessingtange.


Rumbling Bridge

Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross#English

A small village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, historically in Kinross-shire (OS grid ref NT0199).


Abbeweer

/ˌɑ.bəˈʋeːr/

First attested as opp abba wera medum in 1471. Compound of Old Frisian Abbe (a personal name) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Alinghuizen

First attested as aldynghehusen in 1410. Compound of Old Frisian Ale (a personal name) suffixed with -ingi- and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Allenhoezen.


Barnegaten

First attested as Barnjegat in 1781. Compound of a dialectal form of branden (“burn”) and the plural form of gat (“kolk lake, hole in a levee”). The toponym refers to two restored levees along the Reitdiep.


Beusum

First attested as Beusma and Beusums in 1525. Derived from West Frisian Beusma (a surname). Originally the name of a fortified manor.


Bokum

First attested as Bokum in 1781. Potentially derived from West Frisian Bokema (a surname). Originally the name of a farmhouse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bökkum.


De Dingen

First attested as dyngum in 1339. Potentially derived from Old Frisian denga (“fertilise”), dung (“manure”), here referring to land freshly brought into cultivation.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dingum.


De Houw

First attested as houa in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Frisian hof (“farmstead”).


De Knijp

First attested as KNIJP (DE) in 1845. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon kniep (“small dam, plank which can be raised to allow water to flow”).


De Raken

Derived from the plural form of Dutch Low Saxon raak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Roaken.


Deikum

First attested as deijkum in 1781. Likely derived from dijk (“levee”). The ending in -um likely developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.


Doodstil

First attested as doetijl in 1456. Compound of Old Frisian Dode (a personal name) and til (“fixed bridge”).


Douwen

First attested as da dowa in 1381. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of a field.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daauwen.

unk

unknown


Ellerhuizen

First attested as aylardahusum in 1384. Compound of Old Frisian Aylarda (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Ellersinghuizen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ellerhoezen.


Ernstheem

First attested as ernestahusum and ernstahusun in 1281. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ernest (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eernsum.


Eelswerd

First attested as ellasuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Elli (a personal name) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Elens

First attested as alingi in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from Old Frisian Alo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Grijssloot

First attested as Grysloot around 1660. Compound of grijs (“grey”) and sloot (“ditch”). The toponym allegedly derives from the presence of a Cistercian chapel near the future settlement. Compare Schiermonnikoog and Wittewierum.


Harssens

First attested as hersingi in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from Old Frisian Hersa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hazzens.


Hefswal

First attested as Hevs wal in 1781. Derived from Old Frisian heveswal (“maritime levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hefwaal.


Hekkum

First attested as elle heckema in den upgho in 1400. Probably derived from Old Frisian Heckema (a surname).


Helwerd

First attested as heleuuyrð in 840-849. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian uurd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be Proto-Germanic *halu (“sloping”) or Old Frisian *hailaga (“holy, sacred”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Holwerd and Hulhuizen.


Heuvelderij

/ˌɦøː.vəl.dəˈrɛi̯/

First attested as Mosselderij in 1867. Derived from Heuvel (a surname) suffixed with -erij. Compare Brillerij, Schimmelarij, Schutterij and Stadterij.


Hiddingezijl

/ˌɦɪ.dɪ.ŋəˈzɛi̯l/


Holwinde

/ɦɔlˈʋɪn.də/

First attested as holwynde in 1479. Potentially a compound of hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and Middle Dutch winde (“object with a bent shape”).


De Horn

* (Groningen) Derived from horn (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Weesp) Attested as Horn in 1874. Derived from horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The settlement is located in a bend of the Vecht.
* (Alkmaar) Derived from horn (“protruding bend, corner”), referring here to a bend made by the levee next to the Vroonermeer.

a hamlet in Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Kaakhorn

First attested as Kaakhorn in 1899. Compound of kaak (“pillory”) and horn (“corner”).


Katershorn

Compound of Katers (a surname) and horn (“corner”).


Klein Garnwerd

First attested as Kleyn Garwert in 1677-1678. Derived from klein (“small”) and the toponym Garnwerd.


Koningsoord

First attested as Koningsoord (Het) in 1899. Compound of Koning (a surname) and oord (“place”).


Lutke Saaxum

First attested as sasheim and sahsenheim around 802-817. Derived from Old Frisian lutke (“little, small”) and a compound of Sahso (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Saaksum, Saaxumhuizen and Sassenheim.


Maarhuizen

First attested as maiori huson in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian mâra (“bigger, more”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”).


Menkeweer

First attested as menekingwerve in 1329. Compound of Old Frisian Menneke (a personal name) and werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Menneweer

First attested as meniuuerua in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Menne (a personal name) and werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Midhalm

First attested as midhallum in 1781. Compound of mid (“middle, mid-”) and Old Frisian holme (“hill, riverine island”).


Noordpolder

Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and polder (“polder”). Named after the polder of the same name.


Noordpolderzijl

First attested as Noordpolder Zijl en Zijlhuis in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Noordpolder and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Onderwierum

First attested as uldernawerum in 1378. Likely a compound of a family name and the dative plural form of Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Onderdendam.


Paapstil

First attested as PAAPTIL in 1847. Compound of Paap (a surname) and til (“fixed bridge”).


Het Reidland

First attested as t Reijde Land in 1781. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon reidland (“reedland”).


Schilligeham

/ˈsxɪ.lɪ.ɣəˌɦɑm/

First attested as apud grangiam in hammis que vulgariter skilgaforwerch appellatur in 1323. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon schillig (“bent”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). The second element was initially voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Sint Annerhuisjes

First attested as Annerhuisjes (Sint-) in 1936. Compound of the toponym Sint Annen and the plural diminutive form of huis (“house”).


't Stort

First attested as Stort in 1899. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon stört (“earth extracted from a canal which is under construction”).


Ter Laan

First attested as Terlaan in 1522. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Dutch Low Saxon laan (“lane, path used by a farmer to reach a plot of farmland while riding a horse-drawn carriage”).


Tijum

First attested as tihem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of either Old Frisian *ti (“place where law is spoken”) or Tia (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Valcum

First attested as falconhem in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Falco (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Valom

First attested as Valom in 1899. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon valom (“ruin, building that can collapse at any moment”). The settlement derives its name from an incident in 1877 during which three houses were destroyed by a storm. Compare Kijkuit, Kopaf, De Omval, Pasop and Rolaf.


Vliedorp

First attested as vleghum in 1418. Originally derived from Old Frisian *fliach-hem (“refuge, hiding place”). The second element was gradually replaced with dorp (“village, settlement”).


Wadwerd

First attested as uuatuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian wad (“fordable place”) and uurð (“terp, artificial hill used for habitation”).


Westerhorn

From wester- (“western, west-”) + horn (“corner”).
* (Het Hogeland, near Usquert) First attested in 1628.

af

a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Westerdijkshorn

First attested as Dijckshorne in 1558. From wester- (“western, west-”) + dijk (“levee”) + -s- + horn (“corner”).


Westerklooster

First attested as Wester Clooster in 1781. From wester- (“western, west-”) + klooster. The settlement is located to the west of Kloosterburen.


Wierhuizen

First attested as werahuesum and weerahuesum in 1371. Compound of Old Frisian wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Wierum

* (Friesland) First attested as weyrum in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierum, presumably derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
* (Groningen) First attested as uuirem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”).

a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Wierumerschouw

First attested as Wierumer Schouw in 1781. Compound of the toponym Wierum and schouw (“ferry”).


Startenhuizen

First attested as stertingahusum in 1391. Potentially derived from Old Frisian stert (“tail”) or dialectal starting (“terrain where goods can temporarily be stored”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Starting.


Aduard

First attested as adawerth in 1252. Compound of Old Frisian Ada (a personal name) or Ade (a personal name) and werth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Auwerd.

a village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Boerakker

First attested as de Buir Acker in 1781. Compound of boer (“farmer”) and akker (“farmland”). Originally the name of a field.


Briltil

First attested as den Bril in 1632. Compound of a variant of briel (“soggy overgrown pasture”) and til (“fixed bridge”).


De Wilp

First attested as De Wilp in 1828. Derived from wulp (“curlew, Numenius arquata”).


Den Horn

First attested as HORN (DEN) in 1844. Derived from horn (“corner”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon n Hörn.


Doezum

First attested as uteradosum alias dosum in 1475. Difficult to interpret. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Doewe (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”) or from the dative plural form of dialectal Dutch Low Saxon does (“swamp or peat bog covered in moss”).


Enumatil

First attested as enematil in 1456. Compound of Old Frisian Enuma (a surname) and til (“fixed bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aimentil.


Garnwerd

First attested as granauurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be Old Frisian Grano (a personal name).


Grijpskerk

First attested as Ruygwerdt alias Grijpskerke in 1500. Compound of Middle Dutch Grijp (a noble surname) and kerk (“church”). The Grijp family sponsored the construction of the church which the settlement developed around.


Grootegast

First attested as up de grote gast in 1502. Compound of groot (“big, great”) and Old Frisian gast (“elevated sandy land”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutjegast.


Lutjegast

First attested as op de lutkegast in 1459. Compound of lutje (“little, small”) and Old Frisian gast (“elevated sandy land”). The element lutje was added to distinguish the settlement from Grootegast.


Jonkersvaart

First attested as Jonkersgruppel in 1765. Compound of jonker (“squire”) and vaart (“canal”). Exactly which squire ordered the construction of the canal is uncertain.


Kommerzijl

First attested as Upslachster syl in 1634. Likely a compound of West Frisian Kommer (a surname) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Kornhorn

First attested as vp Corriger sandt in 1596. Compound of Old Frisian Curre (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and horn (“corner”). Compare Cornjum, Korhorn and Korrewegwijk.


Lauwerzijl

First attested as Lauwerzijl in 1899. Compound of the hydronym Lauwers and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Lettelbert

First attested as to lettebeerd in 1444. Compound of Old Frisian lettel (“little, small”) and bert (“settlement”).


Lucaswolde

First attested as lucaswold and lucaswolde in 1385. Compound of Middle Dutch Lucas (a personal name) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). Compare Luxwoude.


Marum

First attested as marum in 1385. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian mâr (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and heem (“home, settlement”) or a derivation from the dative plural form of mâr. Compare Marrum, Mareham le Fen and Mareham on the Hill.


Midwolde

First attested as mitwolde in 1486. Compound of Middle Dutch mid (“middle, mid-”) and the dative singular form of wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Niebert

First attested as nyebert in 1385. Compound of Old Frisian nīe (“new”) and bert (“settlement”). The element nīe was added to distinguish the settlement from Tolbert.


Niehove

First attested as suxwort around 1475. Compound of Middle Dutch nie (“new”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Oldekerk

First attested as aeldakerka in 1392. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and kerk (“church”). The element ald was added to distinguish the settlement from Niekerk.


Oldehove

* (Groningen) First attested as oldenhove in 1392. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the dative singular form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Ollehoof.
* (Friesland) Compound of oud (“old”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Formerly an independent village.


Niezijl

First attested as Niezijl in 1579. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Noordhorn

First attested as northorne in 1375. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and horn (“corner”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidhorn.


Zuidhorn

* (Friesland) First attested as Suydthorn in 1718. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and horn (“corner”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudhorn and West Frisian Súdhoarne.
* (Groningen) First attested as hurum in 1338. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and horn (“corner”). The oldest attestation appears to be the dative plural form of horn, formed by analogy with similar toponyms nearby. The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordhorn. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudhörn.

a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Nuis

First attested as nuys in 1385. Potentially derived from a contracted compound of Old Frisian nîe (“new”) and hûs (“house”).


Opende

First attested as vpeynde in 1457. Derived from Middle Dutch opeinde (“upper end”).


Pieterzijl

First attested as Pieters Zijl in 1781. Compound of Pieter (a personal name) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Saaksum

First attested as toe Zaeckzum up den Hollem and to Saexum in 1564. Derived from Old Frisian Sahso (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Lutke Saaxum, Saaxumhuizen and Sassenheim.


Sebaldeburen

First attested as in sibaldebuere hove in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Sibald (a personal name) and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”).


Visvliet

First attested as visvleeth in 1476. Compound of vis (“fish”) and Middle Dutch vliet (“running watercourse”).


Kirkton of Auchterhouse

A village in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3438).


Aalsum

* (Friesland) First attested as atlesheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Ealsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Athal (a personal name) and hem (“home, settlement”).
* (Groningen) First attested as aelsum in 1449. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian Athal (a personal name) and hem (“home, settlement”).


Aduarder Voorwerk

First attested as van den convente of van den vorwarken van adewart in 1389. Derived from the toponym Aduard and voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Aduarderzijl

First attested as van den zyle, de adewerder ziil gheheten is in 1382. Compound of the toponym Aduard and zijl (“discharge sluice”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Auwerderziel.


Allersma

First attested as Duert Allersma als een rechter toe Edsinge in 1504. Derived from West Frisian Allersma (a surname). Originally the name of a manor, which was named in turn after the family which owned it.


Bakkerom

First attested as Bakkrum in 1913. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of a personal name and oom (“uncle”).

unk

unknown


Balmahuizen

First attested as nae ballema gelegen in 1571. Compound of West Frisian Ballema (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baalmhoezen.


Barnwerd

First attested as tho berwert in 1526. Compound of Old Frisian bar (“barren, bald”) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baarnwerd.


Beswerd

First attested as in buxingi in 855. Compound of Old Frisian *Bokse (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Beeswerd.


Blauw

First attested as Blauw in 1936. Potentially derived from Blauw (a surname).


Boerenstreek

* (Groningen) First attested as de Boerestreek in 1851. Compound of boer (“farmer”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Utrecht) Compound of the plural form of boer (“farmer”) and streek (“line, path”). Originally the name of a footpath.


Bokkebuurt

Compound of Dutch Low Saxon bok (“goat”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, hamlet”). The toponym derives from the fact that the hamlet's inhabitants kept goats instead of cows due to their limited means.


Bolshuizen

First attested as Bolshuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of Bols (a surname) or Bolsema (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bolshoezen.


De Bombay

First attested as de Uithoorn in 1867. Derived from English Bombay (“Mumbai”). Originally the name of a windmill.


Breemen

First attested as Breemhaer in 1508. Derived from brem (“broom, Cytisus scoparius”). Not derived from the toponym Bremen.


Brillerij

First attested as Brillerij in 1851-1855. Likely derived from Bril (a surname) suffixed with -erij. Compare Heuvelderij, Schimmelarij, Schutterij and Stadterij.


De Eest

First attested as De Eest in 1678. Likely derived from ees (“farmland around a village”) with epenthetic -t.


De Haspel

First attested as de Haspelwijk in 1877. Derived from haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal, which is shaped vaguely like a yarn winch.


De Holm

First attested as in Den Holm in 1559. Derived from dialectal holm (“hill, elevated place”).


De Jammer

Derived from jammer (“wail of anguish, disaster”). Compare Kostverloren and Kostvlies.


De Jouwer

First attested as op de Jouwer in 1641. Potentially derived from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat (Avena sativa)”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and Joure.


De Kampen

* (Friesland) First attested as op dae campen in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kampen, derived from the plural form of Old Frisian kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Groningen) Derived from the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as De Ooster Kampen, De Wester Kampen in 1680. Derived from the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

der

a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


De Poffert

First attested as de Poffert in 1794. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon poffert (“type of cake”). Originally the name of an inn.
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Povvert.


De Snipperij

First attested as (De) Snipperij in 1866. Derived from Snip (a surname) or Dutch Low Saxon sniep (“piece of lands that tapers to a sharp point”) suffixed with -erij.


De Tenten

Derived from the plural form of tent (“large building”). The toponym refers to a set of former workers' barracks.


De Wieren

* (Friesland) First attested as Groote Wyer in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wieren, derived from the plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
* (Groningen)

a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


De Ruigewaard

/də ˈrœy̯.ɣəˌʋaːrt/

First attested as van den rughe waert in 1476. Compound of ruig (“rough, overgrown”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Roegwaord.


Diepswal

* (Westerkwartier, near Briltil) First attested as DIEPSWAL in 1841. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon diepswal (“bank stabilisation next to a canal”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Daipswaal.
* (Westerkwartier, near Leek) First attested as DIEPSWAL in 1841. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon diepswal (“bank stabilisation next to a canal”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Daipswaal.


Dorp

* (Groningen) First attested as tho dorpe in 1525. Derived from dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood encompasses the original village centre of Zoetermeer.


Dwarshaspel

First attested as Dwarshaspelwijk in 1936. Compound of dwars (“across”) and haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal.


Eekeburen

First attested as Eekebuiren in 1781. Compound of Old Frisian ek (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”).


Eibersburen

First attested as Eijbersburen in 1781. Compound of West Frisian Eibert (a personal name) and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”).


All Cannings

Recorded as Caninge 1086 (DB), Aldekanning in 1205; from Old English eald (“old”), Cannings is from the family or followers of Cana + -ingas.

A village and civil parish east of Devizes, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0761).


Five Ashes

Mayfield and Five Ashes
Mayfield and Five Ashes#English

A village in Mayfield and Five Ashes parish, Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5524).


ಅಘನಾಶಿನಿ

head

ಅಘನಾಶಿನಿ • (aghanāśini)

/ɐɡʱɐn̪aːʃin̪i/

From Sanskrit अघ (agha, “sin”) + नाशिनी (nāśinī, feminine of नाशिन् (nāśin, “destroyer”)).

a village in Karnataka, India, located on the banks of the aforementioned river


Marwood

en-proper-noun

Marwood (countable and uncountable, plural Marwoods)

From Old English ġemære (“border, limit”) + wudu (“wood”).

A village and civil parish in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS542013).


Ballinascarty

A village in County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 4046).


Goosehill

A hamlet near Normanton, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3721).


Fransum

First attested as franchim and frenchem in hunesgonia in 1285. Compound of Old Frisian Frank (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Unlikely to be named after the Frankish peoples.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Fraansum.


Fransumer Voorwerk

First attested as Fransumer Voorwerk in 1781. Derived from the toponym Fransum and voorwerk (“monastic grange”).


Frytum

First attested as frytemahuis in 1453. Derived from Old Frisian Fritema (a surname). Named after a former castle.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Fritum.


Gaaikemadijk

First attested as olim Gaickinga around 1660. Compound of West Frisian Gaikinga (a surname) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Gaaikemaweer

First attested as Gokkemaweer in 1781. Compound of Gaaikema (a surname) and dialectal weer (“parcel, landed property”).


Gaarkeuken

First attested as Gaarkeuken in 1781. Derived from gaarkeuken (“tavern, diner”). The settlement formerly housed four inns.


Hamrik

First attested as Hamrik (De) in 1899. Derived from hamrik (“polder, village area”).


Hardeweer

/ˌɦɑr.dəˈʋeːr/

First attested as to harderweer in 1466. Compound of Middle Dutch Harde (a personal name) or hard (“hard, tough”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haardeweer.


Goose Hill

Ashford Hill with Headley
Ashford Hill with Headley#English

Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane#English

A hamlet in Ashford Hill with Headley parish, Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5362).


Heereburen

First attested as thoe Herma in 1534. Compound of Old Frisian Herema (a surname) or Here (a personal name) and the plural form of buer (“home, cottage”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hereburen.


Heineburen

First attested as Heineburen in 1867. Compound of Heine (a personal name) and the plural form of buur (“house, cottage”).


Hilmahuis

/ˈɦɪl.maːˌɦœy̯s/


Hoekje

First attested as Hoekje in 1936. Derived from the diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).


Hoogemeeden

Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Lagemeeden.


Lagemeeden

Compound of laag (“low”) and the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogemeeden.


Ikum

First attested as Ikema in 1874. Derived from Ikema (a surname).


Kenwerd

First attested as chinicwirde in 786-787. Compound of Old Frisian chinic (“king”) and wirde (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Keuningswijk

/ˈkøː.nɪŋsˌʋɛi̯k/

First attested as Keuningswijk in 1936. Compound of Keuning (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Korhorn

First attested as KORHORN (DE) in 1845. Compound of Old Frisian Curre (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and horn (“corner”). Compare Cornjum, Kornhorn and Korrewegwijk.


Krassum

First attested as creslinge around 820. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Proto-Germanic *Kraftilo (a personal name) does not match with the oldest attestations of the toponym.

unk

unknown


't Kret

First attested as Kret in 1867. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon kret (“trees which a horse drawing a cart walks between”).


Kuzemer

First attested as cusemaria in 1338. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch Kuse (a personal name) and maar (“watercourse”). Unlikely to be derived from a compound of kuis (“chaste”) and the name of Saint Mary.


Kuzemerbalk

First attested as Jouwer of Cuzemerbalk in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Kuzemer and balk (“bridge”).


Lammerburen

First attested as Lammerbuiren in 1781. Potentially a compound of Dutch Low Saxon lammer (“obstacle”) and the plural form of buur (“home, cottage”).


Nieuwbrug

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”).


Nieuwklap

First attested as Nieuweklap in 1867. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and klap (“drawbridge”).


Ashford Hill

A village in Ashford Hill with Headley parish, Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU5562).


Noorderburen

First attested as Noordhoek in 1867. From noorder- (“northern, north-”) and either the plural form of boer (“farmer”) or buur (“home, cottage”). The element noorder was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuiderburen.


Zuiderburen

* (Friesland, hamlet) Attested as Zuider Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Suderbuorren, a compound of suder (“southern”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).
* (Groningen) Attested as Zuidhoek in 1867. Compound of zuider- (“southern, south-”) and either the plural form of boer (“farmer”) or buur (“house, cottage”). The element zuider- was added to distinguish the settlement from Noorderburen.
* (Friesland, neighbourhood) The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

a hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Noordhornerga

First attested as de Gaa in 1781. Compound of the toponym Noordhorn and ga (“village area”).


Noordhornertolhek

First attested as Tolhuis in 1781. Compound of the toponym Noordhorn and tolhek (“toll-gate”).


Okswerd

First attested as oxwerderzijl in 1422. Compound of Old Frisian Okke (a personal name) or oxa (“ox, castrated bull”) and either a term cognate to Old Dutch werd (“land next to water, riverine island”) or were (“plot of land, farmstead”).


Oosterzand

First attested as t Ooster Sand in 1781. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + zand (“sand”). The toponym contrasts with Westerzand.


Westerzand

First attested as t Wester Sand in 1781. From wester- (“western, west-”) + zand (“sand”). The toponym contrasts with Oosterzand.


Oostindië

First attested as de Oostindiën in 1839. Derived from Oost-Indië (“East Indies”).


Oostum

First attested as astnem [read: asthem] in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian āst (“east, eastern-”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Pasop

First attested as Pas op in 1851-1855. Derived from the expression pas op (“watch out!”). Compare Kijkuit, Kopaf, De Omval, Rolaf and Valom.


Peebos

First attested as in de Pebebosch in 1828. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon Pebe (a personal name) or Piebe (a personal name) and bos (“rising forest”).


Ruigezand

First attested as Rousant in 1573. Compound of ruig (“overgrown, wild”) and zand (“sand”).


Schifpot

Derived from Dutch Low Saxon schifpot (“kettle in which unusable parts of flax are burned”). The hamlet is named after a kettle used to heat a former inn.


Steentil

Compound of steen (“stone”) and til (“fixed bridge”).


Suttum

First attested as Suttema huys around 1600. Derived either from West Frisian Suttema (a surname) or, if the toponym is older than the surname, from a compound of Old Frisian sūth (“south”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Tolhek

* (Groningen) Derived from tolhek (“toll-gate”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from tolhek (“toll-gate”).


Topweer

First attested as Topweer in 1781. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian were (“parcel, landed property”). The first element may be a familiar form of Old Frisian Theudobald (a personal name) or derive from Dutch Low Saxon top (“first cut of mown grass”).


Trimunt

First attested as trimont in 1473. Derived from a compound of Latin tres (“three”) and mons (“mountain, hill”). Named after a former Benedictine nunnery.


Veldstreek

First attested as de Veldstreek in 1851. Compound of veld (“field”) and streek (“row of houses”).


Zethuis

First attested as dat seethues in 1476. Compound of Old Frisian sêd (“seed, seed stock”) and hûs (“house”).


Charingworth

A hamlet in Ebrington parish, Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England, on the border with Warwickshire (OS grid ref SP2039).


Ebrington

A village and civil parish in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP1840).


Nethy Bridge

A village in Strathspey, Highland council area, Scotland; historically in Inverness-shire (OS grid ref NJ0020).


Nantgaredig

A village in Llanegwad community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4921).


Llanegwad

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5121).


Theakston

en-proper noun

Theakston (countable and uncountable, plural Theakstons)

Theakstons (plural)
Thaxton (alternative)

From the Old English personal name *Þeodec + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish in Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE450959).


Stoke Bruerne

West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire#English

South Northamptonshire
South Northamptonshire#English

A village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, previously in South Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP7449).


Marsworth

A village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP9214).


Hardingstone

A suburban village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, previously in Northampton borough (OS grid ref SP7657).


Redbourn

A village and civil parish in City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1012).


Oakleigh

Variant of Oakley, from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”), thus a clearing in an oak forest; equivalent to oak + -leigh "lea".

A small settlement south of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.


Lumb

Lumb (countable and uncountable, plural Lumbs)

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Lu-Ly#Lu

A hamlet south of Haslingden, and west of Edenfield, Rossendale borough, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD7819).

A small village north-east of Rawtenstall, Rossendale borough, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD8324).

A hamlet south-east of Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1513).


Yarra

A locality south-west of Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.


Wormald Green

Markington with Wallerthwaite
Markington with Wallerthwaite#English

A village in Markington with Wallerthwaite parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate district (OS grid ref SE3064).


Markington

A village in Markington with Wallerthwaite parish, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2965).


Coldridge

A village and civil parish in Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS6907).


Cherry Burton

East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire#English

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9942).


Kiplingcotes

A hamlet in Etton parish, Dalton Holme parish and Goodmanham parish, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9243).


Etton

Etton (countable and uncountable, plural Ettons)

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

A village and civil parish in the City of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF1406).

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9843).


Breedon on the Hill

The great age of the village is apparent even in the tautology of its name. Bre means 'hill' in the Celtic tongue of the pre-Roman Britons, dun means the same thing in Anglo-Saxon, Hill hill-on-the-Hill, in fact.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 87, Breedon on the Hill:

North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire#English

A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4022).


Goodmanham

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE8943).


Ailsworth

Ailsworth (countable and uncountable, plural Ailsworths)

Ailsworths (plural)
Aylesworth (alternative)
Aylsworth (alternative)

From the Old English personal name *Ægel + -s- + worþ (“enclosure”).

A village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL124985).


Nunburnholme

A village and civil parish (served by Nunburnholme with Kilnwick Percy Parish Council) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE8548).


Kilnwick Percy

Manorial affix from the de Percy family of the 12th century.

A hamlet in Nunburnholme parish, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE8250).


Fangfoss

A village and civil parish (served by Fangfoss with Bolton Parish Council) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7653).


Warthill

A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE6755).


Widley

Southwick and Widley
Southwick and Widley#English

A rural locality in Southwick and Widley parish, City of Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6506).


Treen

Treen (countable and uncountable, plural Treens)

Anglicized form of Cornish Tredhin, a placename composed of the elements tre (“settlement”) and dyn (“fort”).

A village in St Levan parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW3923).

A hamlet in Zennor parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4337).


Heptonstall

en-proper-noun

Heptonstall (countable and uncountable, plural Heptonstalls)

Heptonstalls (plural)
Heppenstall (alternative)

From Old English hēope (“rosehip”) or hēopa (“dog-rose, bramble”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”) + steall (“stable”).

A village and civil parish in Calderdale district, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD988279).


Waltham St Lawrence

Windsor and Maidenhead
Windsor and Maidenhead#English

A village and civil parish in Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8276).


Morrisville

A number of places in the United States:

A village in Madison County, New York, named after Thomas Morris.

A village in Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont.


Koulikoro

A village in Montagnes District, Ivory Coast.


Graveley

en-proper noun

Graveley (countable and uncountable, plural Graveleys)

Graveleys (plural)
Gravely (alternative)

From either Old English græf (“pit, trench”) or grāf (“grove, thicket”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

A village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL2464).

North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire#English

A village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL232278).


Skokie

Former name: Niles Center

A village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.


Rackham

Rackham (countable and uncountable, plural Rackhams)

From Old English hrēac (“stack, pile of stones”) + hām (“homestead”).

der

A hamlet in Parham parish, Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ048841).


Poultney

en-proper noun

Poultney (countable and uncountable, plural Poultneys)

Variant of Pulteney. The town in Vermont is named after William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath.

A town and village (within the town) in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.


Kesh

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

A village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.


Pettigo

A village straddling the border between County Donegal, Ireland, and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.


Friockheim

From Scottish Gaelic fraoch (“heather”) + German or Dutch heim (“home”).

A village in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5949).


Dubton

A hamlet near Hillside, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO7060).


Westow

"The women's meeting place", from Old English wīf (“woman”), genitive plural wīfa + stōw (“place”).

A village and civil parish in Ryedale district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7565).


Astbury

Astbury (countable and uncountable, plural Astburys)

Habitational surname from the village of Astbury in Cheshire, from Old English ēast (“east”) + byriġ, the dative case of burh (“fortified place”).

A village in Newbold Astbury parish, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8461).


Fornells

Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands#English


Eynsham

West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire#English

A large village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP4309).


Fiskerton

A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0572).

Fiskerton cum Morton
Fiskerton cum Morton#English

Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood#English

A village in Fiskerton cum Morton parish, Newark and Sherwood district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK7351).


Scrayingham

A small village and civil parish in Ryedale district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7360).


Sandside

Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness#English

A coastal hamlet in Beetham parish, Westmorland and Furness council area, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district, and historically in the county of Westmorland (OS grid ref SD4780).


Augustinusga

First attested as parrochia beati Augustini around 1240. Calque of West Frisian Stynsgea, a compound of the name of Saint Augustine and ga (“village, village area”).

a village and former municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands


Boelenslaan

First attested as Boelenslaan in 1899. Compound of Boelens (a surname) and laan (“lane”). Named after the road which the village sprang up around.

a village in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands


Drogeham

/ˈdroː.ɣəˌɦɑm/

First attested as asterham and drogheham in 1475. Calque of West Frisian Droegeham, a compound of Old Frisian droech (“dry”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).


Gerkesklooster

First attested as wigarathorpe in 1240. Calque of West Frisian Gerkeskleaster, a compound of Gerke (a personal name) and kleaster (“monastery”), a reference to a former Cistercian monastery founded by landowner Gerke Harkema. Originally a compound of Old Frisian Wigar (a personal name) and thorp (“farmstead, subsidiary settlement”).


Harkema

First attested as Opeyndt in 1530. Originally derived from a compound of West Frisian op (“up, upper”) and end (“end, edge”). The village was eventually renamed in 1972 to the surname of its initial owner, the magnate Buwe Harkema.


Kootstertille

First attested as tille in 1508. Calque of West Frisian Koatstertille, a compound of the toponym De Koaten and tille (“fixed bridge”).


Stroobos

First attested as Strobus around 1660. Derived from strobos (“bale of straw”). Apparently named after a stack of straw used by canal labourers to shelter from rain. Alternatively, the toponym may refer to an old inn. Compare Stroodorp, Stroodorpe, Strooiendorp and Strooienstad.


Surhuisterveen

First attested as Surhustera feen in 1603. Calque of West Frisian Surhústerfean, a compound of the toponym Surhuzum and fean (“peat bog, marsh”).


Surhuizum

First attested as sutherhusum in 1224. Borrowed from West Frisian Surhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūthar (“southern, south-”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).


Twijzel

First attested as twislum around 1240. Borrowed from West Frisian Twizel, derived in turn from an Old Frisian term meaning "crossroads" (compare Old English *twisel (“split”) and Old High German zwisila (“forked branch”)).


Twijzelerheide

First attested as heyde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Twizelerheide, a compound of the toponym Twizel and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Barghiem

a hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands


Blauwhuis

* (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as t Blauw Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Blauhûs, a compound of blau (“blue”) and hûs (“house”). Named after a water board tax office with conspicuous blue roof tiles; these were a rare sight due to their high cost. Compare Roodhuis.
* (Achtkarspelen) Calque of West Frisian Blauhûs, a compound of blau (“blue”) and hûs (“house”). Named after a house with blue roof tiles, a rare sight due to their high cost.

a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Blauwverlaat

First attested as Blaauw Verlaat in 1844. Compound of blauw (“blue”) and verlaat (“culvert”). Named after a nearby culvert.


Buwetille

Calque of West Frisian Bouwetille, a compound of Buwe (a personal name) and tille (“fixed bridge”). Named after landowner Buwe Harkema.


Buweklooster

First attested as conventus buonis in 1408. Calque of West Frisian Bouwekleaster, a compound of Buwe (a personal name) and kleaster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery founded by landowner Buwe Harkema.


De Kooten

Borrowed from West Frisian De Koaten, derived in turn from the plural form of kot (“cottage, shack”).


De Laatste Stuiver

First attested as de Stuiver in 1844. Derived from laatst (“last”) and stuiver (“stiver”). Likely named after a former inn.


Gerben Allesverlaat

Compound of Gerben (a personal name), Alles (a surname) and verlaat (“culvert”). Named after a culvert named after its first operator, Gerben Alles.


Hamsterpein

Borrowed from West Frisian De Hamsterpein, a contracted compound of the toponym Droegeham, op (“up-, upper”) and ein (“end”).


Hamshorn

First attested as Hams Horn in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Hamsherne, a compound of the toponym Droegeham and herne (“protruding bend, corner of a levee”).


Hiltjemoeiswouden

Calque of West Frisian Hiltsjemuoiswâlden, a compound of Hiltsje (a personal name), moei and the plural form of wâld (“forest”). The hamlet is named after Hiltje Gerrits Plantinga, the wife of a local farmer.


Jachtveld

Calque of West Frisian It Jachtfjild, derived in turn from jachtfjild (“hunting field”).


Kortwoude

First attested as Cortwold in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Koartwâlde, a compound of koart (“short”) and wâld (“forest”).


Lutkepost

Potentially attested as post in 1388, attested with certainty as lutkepost in 1472. Calque of West Frisian Lytsepost, a compound of Old Frisian lītik (“small”) and post (“simple bridge, gangboard across a ditch”). The element luttel was added to distinguish the settlement from Buitenpost.


Monniketille

Calque of West Frisian Mûntsetille, a compound of mûnts (“monk”) and tille (“fixed bridge”). Named after a bridge used by monks from one of the monasteries of Achtkarspelen.


Ophuis

First attested as Ophuijs in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Ophûs, a compound of op (“up-, elevated”) and hûs (“house”).


Opperkooten

Calque of West Frisian Opperkoaten, a compound of opper (“upper, up-”) and the toponym De Koaten.


Rohel

* (De Fryske Marren) First attested as toe delffster nijegae in 1507. Calque of West Frisian Reahel, a compound of read (“red”) and hel (“slope, incline”), here referring to a turf pile.
* (Achtkarspelen) First attested as Rohel in 1632. Calque of West Frisian Reahel, which in turn is potentially derived from a compound of read (“red”) and hel (“slope, incline”) or hol (“low-lying swampland”).

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

a village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Roodeschuur

First attested as Rode Schuir in 1664. Compound of rood (“red”) and schuur (“barn”). Presumably named after a building with a red tile roof or built out of red bricks.


Surhuizumer Mieden

Calque of West Frisian Surhuzumer Mieden, derived in turn from the toponym Surhuzum and the plural form of miede (“pasture”).


Uitland

Calque of West Frisian It Utlân, a compound of út (“out-, outer”) and lân (“land”). Originally the name of a polder.


Westerend

* (Achtkarspelen) Calque of West Frisian Westerein, a compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and ein (“end”).
* (Waadhoeke) Calque of West Frisian Westerein, a compound of wester- (“western, west-”) and ein (“end”). The toponym contrasts with Oosterend.

a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Wildpad

Calque of West Frisian It Wyldpaed, a compound of wyld (“wild”) and paad (“path”). The hamlet was named for the overgrown heathland surrounding it.


Wildveld

Calque of West Frisian It Wyldfjild, a compound of wyld (“wild”) and fjild (“field”). The hamlet was named after the overgrown heathland surrounding it.


Charndon

A hamlet and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP6724).


Great Kimble

Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh#English

A village in Great and Little Kimble cum Marsh parish, Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Wycombe district (OS grid ref SP8206).


Drisht

Drishti (definite)
Drisht (indefinite nominative singular)
Drishti (definite nominative singular)
Drisht (accusative indefinite singular)
Drishtin (accusative definite singular)
Drishti (indefinite singular)
Drishtit (definite singular)

From Latin Drivastum, although it has been noted that the accentual pattern found in Drísht < Drívastum presupposes an Adriatic "Illyrian" intermediary.


Augsbuurt

First attested as aeltsbuur in the 15th century. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian Alder (a personal name) and buur (“house, cottage”). The Dutch toponym is derived from an older Frisian name for the settlement: its current (official) Frisian name is Lytsewâld.

a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Birdaard

Potentially attested as breitenfurt in 944, attested with certainty as berdawird in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Burdaard, derived in turn from a compound of either Old Frisian bird (“shore, edge”) or brēd (“broad, wide”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Blija

First attested as blitha in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Blije, derived in turn from a hydronym cognate to English blithe or, alternatively, from a compound of Old Frisian blij (“silt”) and hem (“village”). Compare Blijham.

a village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Bornwird

Potentially attested as bonfurt and bonewirt in 825-842, attested with certainty as brunnenuurt in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Boarnwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian brun (“source, small watercourse”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Brantgum

First attested as brontegum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Brantgum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Brant (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hem (“home, settlement”). Compare Mantgum and Tjeintgum.


Engwierum

/ɛŋˈʋiː.rʏm/

First attested as edygwerum in 1447. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ede (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch version of the toponym is derived from an older form of the Frisian name.


Ferwerd

First attested as fatruwerde between 819 and 825. Borrowed from West Frisian Ferwert, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian werth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Feerwerd and Fedderwarden.


Foudgum

Potentially attested as fotdenheim [read: foldenheim] in 944, attested with certainty as foldeghum in 1422. Borrowed from West Frisian Foudgum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Foldo (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Feerwerd

First attested as federwrt and federfurt around 820. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian wrt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be Old Frisian Feder (a personal name). Compare Ferwerd and Fedderwarden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Fiwwerd.

a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Genum

First attested as ghenim in 1397. Likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Gene (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym is derived from an earlier form of the Frisian name.


Hantum

First attested as hanaten in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Hantum, a toponym of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym or from a term cognate to Transalpine Gaulish cant (“white”). Compare Kantens and Cantaing-sur-Mer.

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unknown


Hantumeruitburen

FIrst attested as Berum in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Hantumer Utbuorren, derived from the toponym Hantum and a compound of ut (“out-, outer”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). Originally derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”).


Hantumhuizen

First attested as hontumhusum in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Hantumhuzen, a compound of the toponym Hantum and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Hiaure

Potentially attested as jeure in 1230, attested with certainty as hiouren in 1459. Etymology unknown. Potentially cognate with West Frisian hjouwer (“oat (Avena sativa)”) or, alternatively, derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Compare De Joere, Joure and De Jouwer.

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unknown


Hogebeintum

First attested as bintheim in 819-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Hegebeintum, derived in turn from a compound of heech (“high, elevated”), Old Frisian bint (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Holwerd

First attested as holeuurt in the first half of the 11th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Holwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian hole (“pit”) or hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Hulhuizen.


Blore

en-proper noun

Blore (countable and uncountable, plural Blores)

Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands#English

A village in Blore-with-Swinscoe parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK137493).


Janum

First attested as Jawnum in 1506. Borrowed from West Frisian Jannum, which may derive from a compound of Old Frisian Iwe (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be Jan, as Christian names were introduced to Frisian in a time when the hēm element was no longer productive in toponyms. Compare Driesum and Hanssum.


Jislum

First attested as gisleheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Jislum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Gisilo (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Jouswier

First attested as juusweer in 1495. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (a personal name) or Jouwe and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswerd.


Kollum

First attested as colleheim around 822-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Kollum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kolle (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kollumerpomp

First attested as de Pomp in 1786. Compound of the toponym Kollum and pomp (“culvert”).


Kollumerzwaag

First attested as zwaech in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Kollumersweach, a compound of the toponym Kollum and Old Frisian swâg (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).


Lichtaard

First attested as lihdanfurt in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Lichtaard, derived in turn from a compound of Proto-Germanic *leuhtan- (“light, bright”) (potentially referring to the soil or vegetation near the settlement) and Old Frisian wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Lioessens

First attested as luscens in 1401. Borrowed from West Frisian Ljussens, derived in turn form a familiar form of Old Frisian Liutfrid (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Marrum

First attested as mereheim and merheim in 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Marrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mere (“pool”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Marum, Mareham le Fen and Mareham on the Hill.


Metslawier

First attested as mitzlawere in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Mitselwier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *Matsila (a personal name) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Munnekezijl

First attested as Monicken nyem szyl in 1510. Compound of monnik (“monk”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). Named after a sluice constructed by monks from Gerkesklooster.


Moddergat

First attested as Modde gat in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Moddergat, a compound of modder (“mud”) and gat (“mouth of a creek, pool”).


Niawier

First attested as nyaweer in 1467. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym is derived from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Oosternijkerk

First attested as nova ecclesia in 1224. Calque of West Frisian Easternijtsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian nija (“new”) and tzercka (“church”). The element easter (“eastern, east-”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Westernijkerk.


Westernijkerk

First attested as nova ecclesia in 1224. Calque of West Frisian Westernijtsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian nija (“new”) and tzercka (“church”). The element wester (“western, west-”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Oosternijkerk.

a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


中英街

/ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵⁵ iŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵/

/t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵ jɪŋ⁵⁵ kaːi̯⁵⁵/

/ʈ͡ʂʊŋ⁵⁵ iŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɛ⁵⁵/

/t͡sʊŋ⁵⁵ jɪŋ⁵⁵ kaːi̯⁵⁵/

(～社區) Zhongyingjie (a residential community in Shatoujiao, Yantian district, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China)


Oostmahorn

First attested as Oesmehorne and Oestmehorne in 1543. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym *Oostum (derived in turn from Old Frisian āst (“east-, eastern”) and hēm (“home, settlement”)) and hern (“corner of a levee”). The Dutch version of the toponym derives from a superseded Frisian name; the current Frisian toponym refers to a former sconce.


Oudwoude

/ɑu̯tˈʋɑu̯.də/

First attested as oldewolde in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Aldwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and wâld (“forest”).


Paesens

First attested as pazene wal in 1415. Borrowed from West Frisian Peazens, derived in turn from a hydronym of unknown etymology.

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unknown


Raard

Potentially attested as ruonwerde in the second half of the 9th century, attested with certainty as rawerth in 1369. Borrowed from West Frisian Raard. If the oldest attestation does in fact refer to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Old Frisian Runo (a personal name) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”) is possible. If the oldest attestation does not refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hriad (“reed”) and werd is possible. Compare Rauwerd.


Reitsum

First attested as richeim in 822-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Reitsum, in turn derived from a compound of a variant of Old Frisian Reitse (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *rîkja- (“powerful, mighty”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Ternaard

First attested as tunuwerde around 819-825. Borrowed from West Frisian Ternaard. Originally a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and aard (“farmland”).


Triemen

First attested as trema in 1467. Borrowed from West Frisian De Trieme, derived in turn from Old Frisian *trame (“beam, gangboard across a body of water”).


Veenklooster

First attested as da conuent to faen in 1446. Calque of West Frisian Feankleaster, a compound of Old Frisian fene (“peat bog, marsh”) and klāster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery.


Waaxens

* (Noardeast-Fryslân) First attested as wacheringe [read: wachesinge] around 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Waaksens, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wachsa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as waxlinghe in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Waaksens, derived in turn from either the full or familiar form of Old Frisian Wachsa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Wanswerd

First attested as wandelswert in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wânswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Wandilo (a personal name) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Warfstermolen

First attested as wyntmolen staende op de dyk by de Warff in 1574. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon warf (“artificial mound used for habitation”) and molen (“mill”).


Westergeest

* (Friesland) First attested as ghaest around 1333. Calque of West Frisian Westergeast, derived in turn from a compound of wester (“western, west-”) and Old Frisian gast (“elevated sandy land”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Wijgeest.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Westegeest in 1562. Compound of wester- (“western”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”). Named after a polder.

a hamlet in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands


Wetsens

First attested as witzenser therpe in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Wetsens, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wirki (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Wetsinge.


Zwagerbosch

First attested as het Bosch in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Sweagerbosk, a compound of the toponym Kollumersweach and bosk (“forest”).


't Schoor

First attested as Schoor in 1664. Calque of West Frisian It Skoar, derived from skoar (“shore”).


Abbewier

/ˈɑ.bəˌʋiːr/

First attested as Tzijaewijer in 1511. Compound of West Frisian Abbe (a personal name) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The official Frisian name of the settlement derives from an older name of the hamlet.


Beintemahuis

First attested as Banthiema Huys in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Beintemahûs, a compound of Beintema (a surname) and hûs (“house”). Named after a manor.


Betterwird

First attested as betterwird in 1387. Calque of West Frisian Betterwurd, derived in turn from a compound of a personal name or Old Frisian betera (“better”) and wirdt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).


Bollingawier

/ˈbɔ.lɪŋ.ɣaːˌʋiːr/

Potentially attested as orlinguerba around 825-842, attested with certainty as bollingaweer in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Bollingwier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bolle (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Bonte Hond

Derived from bont (“bruised”) and hond (“dog”), as an allusion to the proverb als de bonte hond bekend staan. Originally the name of an inn.


Bornwirdhuizen

First attested as Bornwerderhuijsen in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Boarnwerthuzen, a compound of the toponym Boarnwert and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Boteburen

First attested as Boteburen in 1853. Calque of West Frisian Boatebuorren, a compound of Bote (a personal name) or Boate and the plural form of buer (“home, cottage”). Potentially named after a former inhabitant.


De Keegen

First attested as De Keegen in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kegen, derived from the plural form of keeg (“land next to water, land located outside a levee”).


De Leegte

First attested as De Leegte in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian De Leechte, derived from leech (“low-lying land which floods in winter”) or leegte (“lowland”).


De Rijp

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as ripe in 1346. Derived from Middle Dutch ripe (“edge, bank”).
* (Friesland) First attested as op da rijpp in 1472. Calque of West Frisian De Ryp, derived from ryp (“edge, bank”).

a village and former municipality of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands