Kamperzeedijk-West

First attested as Afsched of de Kamperzeedijk in 1843. Compound of the toponym Kampen, zeedijk (“maritime levee”) and west (“west”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Kamperzeedijk-Oost.


Afsched

Potentially attested as ascet in 1302, attested with certainty as AFSCHED of Asched, ook wel Afzet in 1839. If the oldest attestations refer to the current settlement, the toponym is a derivation from Old Dutch askethe (“ash (Fraxinus excelsior) forest”).

inh

a hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Cellemuiden

First attested as seelmueden in 1405. Compound of the hydronym Seede (related to the hydronym Zaan) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch mutha (“mouth”).


De Velde

First attested as VELDE (DEN) of Ten Velde in 1848. Derived from veld (“field”).


Genne

First attested as ghenne in 1348. Derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, shining”). Compare Genemuiden and Gennep.


Genne-Overwaters

First attested as de Werf in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Genne and a compound of over (“across”) and water (“water”).


Kievitsnest

First attested as Kievitsnest in 1899. Compound of kievit (“northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) and nest (“nest”). Originally the name of a house. Compare Kievitshaar.


Nieuwe Wetering

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as nuwe weteringhe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude Wetering.
* (Overijssel) First attested as Novi Fossati in 1169. Derived from Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude Wetering.
* (Utrecht) Attested as NIEUWE-WETERING (DE) in 1846. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). Named after a nearby channel.

Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem#English

a village in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands


Oude Wetering

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋeː.tə.rɪŋ/

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oude watheringhe in 1280-1287. Derived from Middle Dutch out (“old”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Wetering.
* (Overijssel) First attested as die olde weteringe in 1426. Derived from Middle Dutch out (“old”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Wetering.


Roebolligehoek

First attested as Roebollegenhoek in 1847. Compound of roebol (“horsetail, Equisetum sp.”) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Streukel

First attested as strokele in 1400. Compound of Middle Dutch struuc (“tree trunk, pollarded tree”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Stokkelen.


Zwartewatersklooster

First attested as ad Nigram Aquam in 1322. Compound of the hydronym Zwarte Water and klooster (“monastery”).


Blokzijl

First attested as groote zijl in 1375. Compound of blok (“beam”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

a village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Belt-Schutsloot

First attested as Sandbeld en Schutsloot in 1748. Compound of dialectal belt (“slightly elevated place”) and the hydronym Schutsloot, which is derived from schutsloot (“ditch with a dam”).

a village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Blankenham

First attested as in den hamme around 1420. Named after German Blankenheim. The name was given by the then-Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, Frederick of Blankenheim (around 1355-1423).


Eesveen

First attested as eesveene in 1340. Compound of the toponym Eese and veen (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).


Giethoorn

First attested as prope gethorne in 1232-1233. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch horn (“protruding piece of land, corner”). The first element may be Middle Dutch geit (“wild female deer”).


Kallenkote

First attested as coldenkote in 1428. Compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold, abandoned”) and the dative singular form of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Kuinre

First attested with certainty as kuinre in 1119. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *kewen, from whence Latin cuneus (“wedge”) and Dutch schoon (“clean, pure”).


Oldemarkt

First attested as den olden markt in 1448. Compound of oud (“old”) and markt (“market”).


Ossenzijl

First attested as ossenzyle in 1437. Compound of Middle Dutch Osse (a surname) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).


Scheerwolde

First attested as scaderwoude around 1313. Compound of Middle Dutch schaar (“share of common land”) and woud (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Steenwijkerwold

First attested as steenwickerwolde in 1376. Compound of the toponym Steenwijk and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Wanneperveen

First attested as wanepe in 1210. Compound of the toponym Wannepe (derived from a compound of Old Dutch wan (“bad, insufficent”) and *apa (“river, natural watercourse”)) and veen (“peat bog”).


Sint Jansklooster

First attested as campus S. Joannis in 1409. Compound of the name of Saint John and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a monastery founded by Johannes van Ommen (ca. 1350-1420), one of the followers of Geert Groote.


Barsbeek

First attested as berspijck in 1363. Compound of Middle Dutch beer (“manure, mud which looks like manure”) and spijk (“headland, spit”). Compare Waspik.

a hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Basserveld

Compound of the toponym Basse and veld (“field”).


Cornberg

A community and municipality in north-eastern Hesse, Germany.


Blauwe Hand

First attested as Buitenkluft in 1764. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and hand (“hand”). Named after a former inn which used a blue hand on its signage.


De Bult

* (Friesland) Derived from bult (“bump, slightly elevated place”).
* (Groningen) First attested as de Bult in 1781. Derived from bult (“bump, slightly elevated place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as Grote en Kleine Bult in 1790. Derived from bult (“bump, slightly elevated place”).

a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Doosje

First attested as Doosje in 1865. Derived from the diminutive form of doos (“box, chest”). Originally the name of a house.


Dinxterveen

First attested as dincstadincvene in 1298-1304. Compound of the toponym Dingstede and veen (“peat bog”).


Dwarsgracht

First attested as Dwarsgracht in 1818. Derived from the eponymous canal, the name of which derives in turn from dwarsgracht (“crossways canal”).


Eese

First attested as ese in 1447. Derived from dialectal ees (“farmland next to a village”). Compare Ees.


Heetveld

First attested as Heedveld in 1830-1855. Derived from a dialectal variant of heideveld (“heathland”).


Kadoelen

* (Overijssel) First attested as cadolen in 1381-1383. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch kade (“quay, embankment”) and doel (“ditch dug to delineate the boundary between two fields”). Compare Den Dool and Sandoel.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as quaecoelen in 1373. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch kade (“quay, embankment”) and doel (“ditch dug to delineate the boundary between two fields”). Compare Den Dool and Sandoel.


Kalenberg

* (Drenthe) First attested as Kalenberg in 1846. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as KALEMBERG, Kalenburg, Kalenburg of Kalenberg in 1845. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Kaelenbarg.

a hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


De Klosse

First attested as de Klossengracht in 1843. Derived from klos (“round beam made of hardwood”).


De Krieger

Derived from de Krieger (a surname). Originally the name of an inn, which was named after its former owner or one of his tenants.


De Pol

* (Drenthe) First attested as de polle in 1181. Derived from Old Dutch polle (“slightly elevated place”).
* (Hardenberg) First attested as de Pol in 1867. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, elevated place”).
* (Steenwijkerland) First attested as Pol (De) in 1899. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, elevated place”).

a hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Leeuwte

* (Drenthe) First attested as Lieuwete in 1811-1813. Etymology unknown. Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwen, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw.
* (Overijssel) First attested as de lenethe [read: leuethe] in 1133. Appears to be derived from Old Dutch lew (“mound, burial mound”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi; however, there is no archeological evidence of the presence of burial mounds near the settlement. Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwen, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw.

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a hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Marijenkampen

First attested as Mariënkampen in 1867. Compound of Marij (a personal name) and the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Named after landowner Marij van Essen.


Moespot

First attested as de Moespot, herberg in 1830-1855. Derived from moespot (“vegetable pot”). Originally the name of an inn. Compare Kanis, De Pan and Vuilpan.


Muggenbeet

First attested as mugghenbete around 1313. Compound of the plural form of mug (“mosquito, Culex pipiens”) and an unclear second element. The second element has been interpreted as a Frisianised variant of beek (“brook, stream”) or Middle Dutch bete (“stream used for tanning leather”), but neither of these interpretations match the oldest attestations.


Onna

First attested as unne in 1313. Etymology unclear. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Middle Dutch Onno (a personal name) and Middle Dutch *unne (“pasture”).


Paasloo

First attested as paslo and pasel in 1251. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch pasch (“pasture”) and lo (“light forest”).


Poepershoek

Compound of the derogatory term poeper (“German, especially a seasonal worker from Germany”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Belgenhoek.


Roekebosch

First attested as Door-den-Roekebosch in 1847. Compound of roek (“rook, Corvus frugilegus”) and bos (“forest”).


Ronduite

First attested as Ronduite of Rondute in 1849. Derived from a corruption of French réduit (“redoubt”). Named after a former redoubt. See also Ronduit.


Thij

First attested as tije in 1456. Derived from Middle Dutch tië (“meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”).


Tuk

First attested as Tuk in 1830-1855. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of an inn. Perhaps related to Dutch Low Saxon tuk (“pocket, purse”).

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IJsselham

/ˈɛi̯.səlˌɦɑm/

First attested as sillehem in 1132. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch sîle (“discharge sluice”) and ham (“alluvial land located in the bend of a river”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to the hydronym IJssel.

a hamlet and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wetering

/ˈʋeː.təˌrɪŋ/

First attested as Wetering in 1899. Derived from wetering (“drainage channel”).


Witte Paarden

First attested as Achterbuurt in 1942. Derived from wit (“white”) and the plural form of paard (“horse”). Named after a local café. Compare Zwarte Paard.


Zuideinde

* (Drenthe) Attested as Zuideinde in 1867. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as Wittenstein in 1830-1855. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Noordeinde. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudeinde.
* (Zaanstad, near Assendelft) First attested as Zuider Einde in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Noordeinde.
* (Zaanstad, near Westzaan) Attested as Suijdt ende in 1665. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as Zuideinde in 1899. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudaende.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Noordeinde.
* (Oostzaan) First attested as zuydt-eynde van oostsanen in 1394. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Noordeinde.

a hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Zuidveen

First attested as zuytvene in 1460. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and veen (“peat bog”).


Kerkbuurt

* (Medemblik) Attested as Kerkbuurt in 1913. Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Schagen) Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Waterland) First attested as Merckerk in 1573. Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Zaanstad) First attested as Kerk-Buert in 1658. Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Oostzaan) First attested as Westerkerkbuurt, Oosterkerkbuurt in 1839-1859. Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Overijssel)Attested as Kerkbuurt in 1899. Compound of kerk (“church”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).

a hamlet in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands


Rouveen

First attested as ruenvhene in 1282. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and veen (“peat bog”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.

a village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands


IJhorst

First attested as de ywehorst and yewehorst in 1292. Compound of Middle Dutch ywe (“yew, Taxus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Halfweg

* (Haarlemmermeer) Attested as Half wegen in 1680. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location halfway between Haarlem and Amsterdam.
* (Noardeast-Fryslân) Calque of West Frisian Healwei, derived in turn from healwei (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location midway between Warfstermolen and De Leegte.
* (Terschelling) Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). See also West Frisian Healwei.
* (Purmerend) Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The hamlet was named for its location midway between Middenbeemster and Purmerend.
* (Overijssel) Attested as Halfweg in 1899. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location midway between Staphorst and de Wijk.
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Halfwegen in 1867. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location halfway between Leiden and Haarlem.

a village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands

a hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Hamingen

First attested as Haeminge in 1594. Derived either from Old Dutch Hame (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- or from Middle Dutch *haam (“sack-shaped fishing net”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Lankhorst

First attested as langhorst in 1283. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


De Leijen

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Leyerthienden van Oudenyerop in 1593. Derived from the plural form of dialectal lei (“wet peat bog, swampy flooded land”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as Leijen in 1846. Derived from the plural form of dialectal leije (“cultivated land between two drainage canals”).

a hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


Punthorst

First attested as de Punt in 1830-1855. Compound of punt (“point”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Rollecate

First attested as ROLLECATE in 1847. Compound of an unclear first element and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch cot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Slingenberg

First attested as Slingenberg in 1975. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch slinc (“left-, leftwards”), slinge (“gate in a fence”) or slingen (“wriggle, writhe”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Windesheim

/ˈʋɪn.dəsˌɦɛi̯m/

First attested as wendesheim in 1028. Compound of Old Dutch Winid (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

a village in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wijthmen

First attested as wytmen in 1207. Etymology uncertain. The proposed derivation from Middle Dutch wedeme (“donation made to the Church, rectory”) is impossible. The first element of the toponym may be Middle Dutch wide (“basket willow (Salix viminalis)”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen and Wachtum.

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a hamlet in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Lichtmis

First attested as Ligttmis around 1680. Derived either from Lichtmis (“Candlemas”) or lichtmis (“profligate, scoundrel”). Originally the name of an inn.


De Ruiten

First attested as die rute in 1381-1383. Related to dialectal roet (“weeds”). Compare Ruiten and Rutbeek.


Haerst

First attested as haerste in 1381-1383. Likely derived from a variant of Middle Dutch horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Harculo

First attested as herkeloe in 1216-1227. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hariko (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Herfte

First attested as heruten around 1310. Presumably derived from Proto-Germanic *harwja- (“flax”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.


Hoog Zuthem

First attested as suthem around 1300. Derived from hoog (“high, upper”) and a compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laag Zuthem.


Laag Zuthem

First attested as Laag Zuthem in 1867. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and a compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoog Zuthem.

a village in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


Langenholte

First attested as langenholte in 1364. Compound of lang (“long”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Oldeneel

First attested as aldennele in 1357. Compound of Old Dutch ald (“old”) and Middle Dutch niel (“low-lying land”).


Spoolde

First attested as spolderberghe in 1308. Derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch spelle (“piece of wood”), referring here to an area rich in firewood. Compare Hoog Spul, Laag Spul, Speuld and Speldhurst.


Tolhuislanden

First attested as Tolhuislanden in 1830-1855. Compound of tolhuis (“tollhouse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). Named after a former tollhouse located on the road to Nieuwleusen.


Zalné

First attested as salne around 1300. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow, Salix sp.”) or from the name of the Salian Franks.

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Katerveer

First attested as Caetense Veer in 1570. Compound of the toponym Katen and veer (“ferry, crossing”).


Berkum

de-proper noun

Berkum n (proper noun, genitive Berkums or (optionally with an article) Berkum)

Berkums (genitive)
Berkum (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Berchem, Bergheim. Doublet of Bergheim. Original /rx/ must have been simplified to /rk/ because -g- is never a stop in the Rhineland (except in gemination).

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

a village in Wachtberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


De Tippe

* (Drenthe) Attested as Uiterst Oord in 1851-1855. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon tip (“tapering piece of land”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from Dutch Low Saxon tip (“tapering piece of land”).

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a hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bramham

en-proper noun

Bramham (countable and uncountable, plural Bramhams)

Perhaps from Old English brōm (“brushwood”) + hām (“homestead”).

Bramham cum Oglethorpe
Bramham cum Oglethorpe#English

A village in Bramham cum Oglethorpe parish, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4243).


Thorpe Market

A small village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2436).


Dalfsen

First attested as ecclesie de dalsen in 1241. Etymology unknown. Although later attestations include the element heem (“home, settlement”), this element is absent from the earliest attestations and can thus not be used to construct an etymology. Compare Hessum, Oudleusen and Welsum.

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Meronyms: Ankum, Broekhuizen, Dalfserveld, Dalmsholte, De Marshoek, De Meele, Den Hulst, Emmen, Engeland, Gerner, Hessum, Holt, Hoonhorst, Lemelerveld, Lenthe, Mataram, Millingen, Nieuwleusen, Ooster-Dalfsen, Oudleusen, Ruitenveen, Slennebroek, Strenkhaar, Vennenberg, Welsum

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Ankum

First attested as to anken in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a term related to Middle Dutch eng (“farmland next to a village”), a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”) or dialectal ank (“pool, kolk lake”). The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old High German anko (“salve, grease, butter”); the significance (if any) of this resemblance is unknown.

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a hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hoonhorst

First attested as de honhorst in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch hogen (“elevated”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

a village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lemelerveld

First attested as Lemelerveld in 1899. Compound of the toponym Lemele and veld (“field”).


Dalfserveld

First attested as dalfser veld in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Dalfsen and veld (“field”).


Ooster-Dalfsen

First attested as osterdaluessem in 1381. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + Dalfsen, a toponym.


Dalmsholte

First attested as dalmeshout in 1381-1383. Compound of an unclear first element and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”). The first element may be a personal name or a contraction of the toponym Dalfsen.


De Marshoek

First attested as MARSHOEK (DE) of de Marschhoek in 1846. Compound of a dialectal variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


De Meele

First attested as MEELE (DE) in 1846. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon medel (“common windgrass, Apera spica-venti”), often used metonymically to refer to an uncultivated field covered with the plant.


Den Hulst

First attested as in Den Hulst ofte op de Gracht in the beginning of the 18th century. Derived from hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).


Hessum

First attested as hossem and hesne in 1328. Etymology uncertain. Ostensibly a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”), but the second attestation of 1328 casts doubt on this etymology. Compare Dalfsen, Oudleusen and Welsum.


Lenthe

Potentially attested as lenethe in 1133, attested with certainty as de lente in 1172. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *hlîn- (“Norway maple (Acer platanoides)”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi, related to *lindu. Compare Lent and Linde.

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Palashi

Transliteration of Bengali পলাশী (polaśi).

transliteration

A village on the east bank of Bhagirathi River in the Nadia District of West Bengal, India, famed for the Battle of Plassey in 1757.


Campbelltown

A village in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana.


De Hare

First attested as HARE (DE) of de Haar 1844. Derived from the dative singular form of haar (“sandy ridge”).

a hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mataram

From Indonesian Mataram, ultimately from Sanskrit मातरं (mātaraṃ), the singular accusative noun form of मातृ (mātṛ, “mother”).

A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Mataram

First attested as Mattarm in 1841. Named after a nearby estate, named in turn after the Mataram Sultanate. The estate's owner, Joannes Matthias van Rhijn, had been the Dutch East India Company's resident at Mataram before returning to the United Provinces and purchasing the estate.


Millingen

First attested as millincgen in 1339. Derived from Old Dutch Milo (a personal name) or Millo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Rechteren

First attested as rechteren in 1315. Potentially a compound of recht (“straight, not bent”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).


Rosengaarde

First attested as Rosengaarden Marke in 1795. Derived from rozengaard (“rose garden”).


Ruitenveen

First attested as Ruitenveen in 1801. Compound of the toponym De Ruiten and veen (“peat bog”).


Slennebroek

First attested as slendebroeck in 1425. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch slende (“low-lying area, pool, kolk lake”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare for the first element Old English slind (“slope, incline”) and Old Saxon slund (“gullet, maw, abyss”).


Vennenberg

First attested as VEENENBERG of Veenbergen in 1848. Compound of veen (“peat bog”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Welsum

* (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as wilsem in 1213. Compound of Old Dutch Willa (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Wilsum, Wolsum and Wilsum.
* (Dalfsen) First attested as welsne in 1315. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Oudleusen.

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a village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lemele

First attested as lemelo in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch leem (“clay, loam”) and lo (“light forest”).

a village in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Vilsteren

First attested as vilsteren in 1233. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Proto-Germanic *felis (“rock, hill”) is unlikely.

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Archem

First attested as arachem in 947. Compound of either Old Dutch Arho (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *arga- (“bad, worthless”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Arkel.

cog

a hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Arriën

First attested as de arien in 1294-1295. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Middle Dutch eriën (“plough, till”).


Arriërveld

First attested as Arriën Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Arriën and veld (“field”).


Beerze

First attested as beerse in 1328. Either derived from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.


Beerzerveld

First attested as Beerzerveld around 1860. Compound of the toponym Beerze and veld (“field”).


Besthmen

First attested as bestmannyng in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of best (“best”) and man (“man”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum, Wijthmen.

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unknown


Giethmen

First attested as gheetmen, gheetmunde and gheetmende in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

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Hoogengraven

A clipping of Hooge Graven Brug attested 1830–1855, from Hooge Graven + brug (“bridge”).


Junne

First attested as junne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown.

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Nieuwebrug

* (Friesland) Attested as Nieuwebrug in 1846. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”). See also West Frisian Nijbrêge.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as de Nijebrugh in 1573. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Nijebrug.

a village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Ommerkanaal

Compound of the toponym Ommen and kanaal (“canal”).


Ommerschans

First attested as Ommer Schants in 1634. Compound of the toponym Ommen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress.


Rotbrink

First attested as Robbrink in 1867. Compound of rot (“neighbourhood, hamlet”) and brink (“pasture, village green”).


Stegeren

First attested as steyghere in 1244. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch steiger (“elevated look-out point”) or a compound of a term cognate to stijgen (“rise”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).


Stegerveld

First attested as Stegeren Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Stegeren and veld (“field”).


Varsen

First attested as versen, versene and versne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from (a term cognate to) Middle Dutch verse (“young cow”) or from an ancient hydronym. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel, Bolsele, Versen and Viersen.

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Vinkenbuurt

First attested as Vinkenbuurt. Compound of either vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) or dialectal vinke (“low-quality turf”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, hamlet”).


Witharen

First attested as bij Witthaeren in 1533. Compound of wit (“white”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bruinehaar.


Zeesse

First attested as to zese and van zees in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a term cognate to zegge (“sedge, Carex sp.”). Compare Zeegse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

unknown


Balkbrug

First attested as Balkbrug in 1812. Derived from balkbrug (“beam bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.

a village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bergentheim

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of a first element derived from Proto-Germanic *burgundjô- (“elevated location”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Borne and Bornholm.


Bruchterveld

First attested as Bruchter Veld in 1866. Compound of the toponym Brucht and veld (“field”).


Dedemsvaart

First attested as Dedemsvaart sometime after 1809. Compound of Dedem (a surname) and vaart (“canal”). The settlement was named after a nearby canal built by Baron J. W. van Dedem tot Den Berg (1776-1851).


Heemse

First attested as heymiss in 1240. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”) and from Old Dutch Heimezo (a personal name). Compare Heemskerk.

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unknown


Kloosterhaar

First attested as De Klooster Haar in 1868. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The area where the current settlement is located was formerly owned by the Cistercian abbey at Sibculo.


Lutten

First attested as Lotten in 1532. The toponym refers to the low elevation of the settlement. Compare Losser, De Lutte and Lutten.


Oud-Lutten

First attested as apud lutten in 1259. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Lutten.

a hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mariënberg

First attested as marienberg in 1405. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery.


Sibculo

First attested as sebekeloe in 1253. Compound of Old Dutch Sibica (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Slagharen

First attested as Slagharen in 1844. Compound of slag (“parcel, divided land, agricultural complex”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Achterin

Derived from achterin (“in the back”). The settlement was named for its location vis-à-vis its neighbours when seen from Hardenberg.


Anerveen

First attested as Anerveen in 1846. Compound of the toponym Ane and veen (“peat bog”).


Anevelde

First attested as anewede in 1259. Compound of the toponym Ane and veld (“field”). The second element was initially Middle Dutch wede (“pasture”).


De Belt

First attested as De Belte in 1830-1855. Derived from belt (“slightly elevated place”).


Benedenvaart

Compound of beneden (“down, lower”) and vaart (“canal”). The settlement was named for its location downstream from Dedemsvaart.


Beckhampton

A small village in Avebury parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0868).


't Bergje

First attested as Hofbergje in 1867. Derived from the diminutive form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Braamberg

* (Groningen) First attested as Braamberg in 1781. Compound of braam (“raspberry, Rubus sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broambaarg.
* (Overijssel) First attested as Braemberch in 1665. Compound of braam (“raspberry, Rubus sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Braambarg.

a hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Brucht

First attested as broch and brucht in 1381-1383. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch broec (“marsh, marshland”).


Collendoorn

First attested as calendoren in 1381. Compound of Middle Dutch cale (“barren, bald”) and doorn (“thorn bush”). Compare Kallenbroek and Kalteren.


Collendoornerveen

Compound of the toponym Collendoorn and veen (“peat bog”).


Diffelen

First attested as diffelen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Old Dutch Diffo (a personal name) or a compound of Middle Dutch ijfte (“ivy”) and lo (“light forest”).

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Ebbenbroek

First attested as Ebbenbroek in 1889. Probably a compound of Old Dutch Ebbo (a personal name) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Eppenzolder.


Gouden Ploeg

First attested as Gouden ploeg in 1899. Derived from gouden (“golden”) and ploeg (“plough”). Named after a farmhouse. The toponym refers to the fertility of the soil around the settlement.


Groot-Oever

First attested as honouere in 1283. Compound of groot (“great, big”) and oever (“riverside”). The settlement was named for its location on the banks of the Reest. The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutten-Oever.


Lutten-Oever

First attested as OEVER (KLEINE) in 1846. Compound of dialectal lutten (“small, little”) and oever (“riverside”). The settlement was named for its location on the banks of the Reest. The element lutten was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Oever.


De Haandrik

First attested as henrikinc in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch Hendrik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Originally the name of a farm.


Hardenbergerveld

Compound of the toponym Hardenberg and veld (“field”).


Avebury

Entering Avebury from any direction is like stepping back into the past. Before the centre of the village is reached, the road passes through an immense circle of brooding stones which stand like petrified ghosts of an age about which little is known.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 40:

A village and civil parish west of Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, location of a prehistoric stone circle (OS grid ref SU1069).


Heemserveen

Compound of the toponym Heemse and veen (“peat bog”).


Holtheme

First attested as to holtheem in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Holthone

First attested as holton in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and ho (“elevated place”). Compare Meddo, Vollenhove and Wiene.


Hoogenweg

/ˈɦoː.ɣə(n)ˌʋɛx/

First attested as Hooge Weg in 1830-1855. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and weg (“road, way”). Named after a nearby road.


Den Huizen

First attested as ten husen in 1427. Derived from the dative form of Middle Dutch huus (“house”). Originally the name of a farm.


Den Kaat

First attested as Ten Kate in 1803. Derived from the dative singular form of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Keiendorp

Compound of the plural form of kei (“boulder, rock”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The settlement was named for the rocky soil on which it was built.


Kievitshaar

Potentially attested as kyvedeshaar in 1337, attested with certainty as Kiewits Haar in 1830-1855. Compound of kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Kievitsnest.


Kloosterdijk

First attested as Kloosterdijk in 1899. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and dijk (“levee”). The area where the current settlement is located was formerly owned by the Cistercian abbey at Sibculo.


Reydon

A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, previously in Waveney district (OS grid ref TM5077).


Loozen

First attested as loezen around 1390. Derived from the dative singular form of loos (“drainage channel”).


Lutterhartje

First attested as Lutter Hartje in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Oud-Lutten and a diminutive form of haar (“sandy ridge”).


De Maat

First attested as Maat (De) in 1899. Derived from made (“pasture”).


Mulderij

First attested as de Mulderij in 1830-1855. Likely derived from Mulder (a surname) suffixed with -erij, used here to denote a farm owned by a certain family. Compare Heuvelderij.


Noord-Stegeren

First attested as Noord Stegeren in 1830-1855. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Stegeren.


Den Oosterhuis

First attested as Oosterhuyse in 1634. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) + huis (“house”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Den Westerhuis.


Ballaugh

A village in the north-west of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3493).


Den Westerhuis

First attested as drye westersche-huys in 1381-1383. From wester- (“western, west-”) + huis (“house”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Den Oosterhuis.


Oud-Avereest

First attested as in resta in 1217. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Avereest, which can be analysed as a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Reest.


Oud-Bergentheim

/ˈɑu̯t ˈbɛr.ɣəntˌɦɛi̯m/

First attested as bergenthem and berchenthem in 1381-1383. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Bergentheim.


Radewijk

First attested as rodewijc around 1300. Compound of Middle Dutch rade (“land cleared of trees”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Rheeze

First attested as redese in 1347. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary line”).

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Rheezerveen

First attested as REIZERVEEN, ook wel eens verkeerdelijk Rheezerveen gespeld in 1847. Compound of the toponym Rheeze and veen (“peat bog”).


Schuinesloot

First attested as Schuinesloot in 1899. Compound of schuin (“curved, oblique”) and sloot (“ditch”). Originally a hydronym.


Sluis 6

First attested as Sluis No. 6 in 1899. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the number six. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.


Sluis 7

First attested as Sluis No. 7 in 1913. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the number seven. Named after a lock in the Dedemsvaart canal.


Sponturfwijk

First attested as Sponturfwijk in 1840. Compound of sponturf (“high-quality turf”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Den Velde

First attested as velde in 1492. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch velt (“field”).


Venebrugge

First attested as venebrugge in 1253. Compound of veen (“peat bog”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch brugge (“bridge”).


Foxdale

A village south of St. John's, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC2778).

A rural locality in Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia, derived from Fox + dale.


Ommerveld

Compound of the toponym Ommen and veld (“field”).


Ommerbosch

Compound of the toponym Ommen and bos (“forest”).


Nantmor

A hamlet in Beddgelert community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6046).


Vriezenveen

First attested as vresenveen in 1395-1396. Compound of Fries (“Frisian”) and veen (“peat bog”). The settlement was founded by Frisian and Hollandic colonists in the Middle Ages.

a village and former municipality of Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Geerdijk

First attested as Geerdijk in 1913. Compound of geer (“wedge-shaped, tapering”) and dijk (“levee”).

a village in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Den Ham

* (Overijssel) First attested as hamme in 1333. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
* (Westerkwartier) Potentially attested as horham around 1475, attested with certainty as Ham in 1558. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.
* (Westerwolde) First attested as Den Ham in 1554. Derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). See also Dutch Low Saxon n Ham.

inh

a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


De Pollen

First attested as De Polle in 1867. Derived from the plural form of pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).


Vroomshoop

First attested as Vroomehoops Belt in 1830-1855. Compound of an unclear first element and hoop (“hill, pile”). The first element may be Vroom (a surname).


Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk

/ˈʋɛs.tərˌɦaːr ˌvri.zə(n)ˌveːn.səˈʋɛi̯k/

Westerhaar is first attested as Op de Haar in 1849. Vriezenveensewijk is first attested as Friezenveensche Wijk of Veenkanaal in 1936. Westerhaar is a compound of wester- (“west-, western”) + haar (“sandy ridge”). Vriezenveensewijk is a compound of the toponym Vriezenveen and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Bruinehaar

First attested as Bruine Haar in 1748. Compound of bruin (“brown”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Witharen.

a hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hallerhoek

First attested as to halle in 1381-1383. Compound of the microtoponym Halle (a former farmstead) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Magele

First attested as magele and magentlo in 1381-1383. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Magstadt and Maghull.


Noord-Meer

First attested as to noertmeden and noertmederen in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Meer.


Weitemanslanden

First attested as van het Weytenhuis in 1716. Compound of Weiteman (a surname) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Westerhoeven

First attested as Westerhoeve in 1740. From wester- (“western, west-”) + hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”).


Crask

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Crasg.

A hamlet in Sutherland, Scotland (OS grid ref NC721625).


Wierden

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.


Wierden

First attested as wederden in 1298-1304. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Valkenswaard.

Meronyms: De Kolonie, Enter, Enterbroek, Het Loo, Hoge Hexel, Huurne, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum, Zuna

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Enterbroek

Compound of the toponym Enter and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

a hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hoge Hexel

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɦɛk.səl/

First attested as heghelsclo and hegheslo in 1381-1383. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hexel.


Huurne

First attested as Hurene in 1830-1855. Derived from a dialectal variant of horn (“jutting piece of land, corner”).


De Kolonie

First attested as De Kolonie in 1830-1855. Derived from kolonie (“settlement in a turf extraction area”).


Notter

Potentially attested as nuthere in 1297, attested with certainty as nuchtere and nuthare in 1385. The toponym appears to be a compound of an uncertain first element and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). The first element may be nut (“use, benefit”) or refer to the presence of nut-bearing trees near the settlement. Compare Nutter.


Rectum

First attested as rectum and rectem in 1297. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be the hydronym Regge.


IJpelo

First attested as ypelo in 1272. Compound of iep (“elm, Ulmus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).


Zuna

First attested as zudenna in 1326. Contracted compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and aa (“river, natural watercourse”).


South Harefield

A village in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England, between Harefield, Ickenham to the south, and Denham (Buckinghamshire) to the west (OS grid ref TQ0589).


Hellendoorn

First attested as hellender in 1275-1280. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch holendere (“elder, Sambucus nigra”). A compound of Middle Dutch hel (“low-lying”) and doorn (“thorn bush”) is also possible. Compare Haalderen and Halder.

cog

Meronyms: Daarle, Daarlerveen, Eelen, Egede, Haarle, Hankate, Hexel, Hulsen, Marle, Nijverdal, Noetsele, Overwater, Piksen, Rhaan, Schuilenburg


Daarle

First attested as in darloe in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *darnja- (“hidden, secret, magical”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Deursen-Dennenburg and Dearnley.

a village in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Daarlerveen

First attested as Daarler Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Daarle and veen (“peat bog”).


Haarle

* (Hellendoorn) First attested as haerle in 1367. Compound of Middle Dutch haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Tubbergen) First attested as villa harlo in 1244. Compound of Middle Dutch haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).

a hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Eelen

First attested as elen in 1381-1383. Perhaps related to Middle Low German ele (“callus, bump, swelling”).

a hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Egede

Potentially attested as eghen in 1331, attested with certainty as ekede in 1442. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation may refer to a different settlement.

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Hankate

First attested as hagencote in 1383. Compound of Middle Dutch Hage (a personal name) or haag (“fence, enclosed area”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch cote (“cottage, shack, small farm”).


Hexel

First attested as t Hacksel in 1665. Likely a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hoge Hexel.


Marle

* (Hellendoorn) First attested as merler around 1390. Compound of an unclear first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Marl.
* (Olst-Wijhe) First attested as mernhem around 1390. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestation seems to suggest a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch merne (“elevated land next to a watercourse”) and heem (“home settlement”); however a development from this form into Marle is highly unlikely.

cog

a hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Overwater

First attested as Overwater in 1803. Compound of over (“over, on the other side of”) and water (“water”). The body of water in question is the Midden-Regge.


Piksen

First attested as De Piksen in 1865. Etymology unknown.

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Rhaan

First attested as raden in 1381-1383. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhoon and Roden.


Schuilenburg

* (Friesland) First attested as Schulenburg in 1664. Compound of schuilen (“shelter, hide”) and burg (“manor”). Originally the name of an inn. See also West Frisian Skûlenboarch.
* (Overijssel) First attested as sculenburch in 1229. Named after a former castle.
* (Utrecht) First attested as de Schuijlenburg in the 18th century. Named after a former farmhouse.

a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands


Broekland

* (Overijssel) Attested as Broekland in 1803. Derived from broekland (“marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broeklaand.
* (Gelderland) Derived from broekland (“marshland”).

a village in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


Heeten

First attested as heden, hetene in 1300. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch heet (“heath, heathland”).


Lierderholthuis

First attested as lierrebroeck in 1346. Compound of the toponym Lieren, holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and huis (“house”).


Luttenberg

First attested as luttenberch in 1359. Compound of Middle Dutch *lut (“small”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Mariënheem

First attested as Mariënheem in 1968. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and heem (“home, settlement”), used here in a newer, regional sense of "farmstead".


Nieuw-Heeten

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Heeten.


Boetele

First attested as to boetlo in 1381-1383. Compound of either Middle Dutch boet (“small house, wooden shack, shed”) or boete (“fine”) and lo (“light forest”).

inh

a hamlet in Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Hooge Wegen

/də ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈʋeː.ɣə(n)/

First attested as Hoogewegen in 1899. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and the plural form of weg (“way, roads”). The hamlet is located in a hilly area.


Westdorp

* (Drenthe) First attested as to westorpe in 1381-1383. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, subsidiary settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Westdörp.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.
* (Overijssel) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).

a village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Olst

First attested as holsto in 947 and 973. Etymology unknown. Not derived from hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).

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a village and former municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Kirkmichael

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A village in Strathardle, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO0860).

A village in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3408).


Wijhe

First attested as in villa wie in 960. Derived from Old Dutch wie (“temple, shrine”). Compare Wehe in Wehe-den Hoorn and Wye.


Boerhaar

First attested as R Kerk in 1868. Compound of dialectal boer (“hamlet, small settlement”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The village developed around a small church.

a village in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands


Boskamp

First attested as Boscamp in 1665. Compound of bos (“forest”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Den Nul

First attested as Nul (De) in 1899. Derived from nol (“elevated place, sandy hill, extremity of a levee”).


Kirk Michael

A village on the north-west coast of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3190).

Kirk Michael
Kirk Michael railway station


Wesepe

First attested as de wisepe and wesepe in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, stream”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wezep and Wezup.


Duur

First attested as de duren around 1310. Potentially derived from a term cognate to deur (“door”), here referring to a passage. Compare Dore.


Eikelhof

/ˈɛi̯.kəlˌɦɔf/

First attested as De Eykenhof in 1743. Compound of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) or eikel (“acorn”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Originally the name of an estate.


Elshof

First attested as de elshoue in 1200. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Fortmond

First attested as vortmen in 1227. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and man (“man, inhabitant”) is unlikely in light of comparisons with similar toponyms. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Hengforden

First attested as hengorden around 1300. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be a compound of a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here designating an incline) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The second element may be woerd (“artificial hill meant for habitation”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengevelde.


Herxen

First attested as herxze, hercsem, herxe and herchse around 1310. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”).

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Welsumerveld

First attested as Welsummerveld in 1899. Compound of the toponym Welsum and veld (“field”).


Ballasalla

From Manx Balley Sallagh, from Old Irish baile (“place, town”) + sail (“willow”), Ballasalla thus means 'place of the willows'.

A village in the south-east of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC2870).


Baldrine

A village on the east coast of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC4281).


Beșinău

Borrowed from Hungarian Besenyő, from besenyő (“Pecheneg”).

(historical) a village in Ohaba, Alba County, Romania. Renamed to Secășel.


Cîșla

Borrowed from Tatar Kışla, from kışla (“farm”).

a village in Cîșla, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

a village in Cîșla, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Jabăr

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian žabar (“frog-catcher”), from žaba (“frog”).

bor+

a village in Boldur, Timiș County, Romania


Prisian

From *Prisoieni, from Prisoi + -eni, from Bulgarian присое (prisoe, “sunny place”) or Serbo-Croatian prisoje, from Proto-Slavic *soje, from *sijati (“to shine”).

der

a village in Buchin, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Åre

A municipality, locality, and ski resort in Jämtland, Sweden.


Rode Dorp

* (Friesland) Derived from rood (“red”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The name references the red bricks and roof tiles of the settlement's houses. See also Dutch Low Saxon Et Rooie Dorp and West Frisian It Reade Dorp.
* (Overijssel) Derived from rood (“red, socialist”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood began as a housing project for factory workers; the name references the perceived socialist sympathies of its inhabitants.
* (Utrecht) Derived from rood (“red, socialist”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The neighbourhood was constructed as social housing; the name refers to the perceived socialist sympathies of its inhabitants.

a hamlet in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Storlien

A village and ski resort in Åre, Jämtland, Sweden, close to the border with Norway.


Oakwood

A small village in Sandhoe parish and Acomb parish (West Oakwood), Northumberland (OS grid ref NY9565).

A hamlet south-east of Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2537).

A rural locality in Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.

A community in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada.

Vermilion County
Vermilion County#English

A number of places in the United States:

A village and township in Vermilion County, Illinois.


Binnington

en-proper-noun

Binnington (countable and uncountable, plural Binningtons)

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

A village in Willerby parish, Ryedale district, North Yorkshire, England.


Hańcza

Hańcza (nominative singular)
Hańczy (genitive singular)
Hańczy (dative singular)
Hańczę (accusative singular)
Hańczą (instrumental singular)
Hańczy (locative singular)
Hańczo (singular vocative)

Podlaskie Voivodeship
Podlaskie Voivodeship

A lake in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, in northeastern Poland

A municipality in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, in northeastern Poland


Bathmen

First attested as batmen in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Although the toponym has been interpreted as a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (a personal name) or Middle Dutch bade (“messenger employed in a farmers' organisation”) and man (“man”), the toponym's similarity to a set of ancient, unexplained toponyms makes any proposed etymologies tenuous. Compare Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

cog

a village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Colmschate

First attested as in cosmescate [read: in colmescate] in 1230. Compound of Old Dutch Colmo (a personal name) and the dative singular form of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).

a village in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Diepenveen

First attested as diepenveen in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (“low-lying”) and veen (“peat bog”). Named after a former nunnery.


Lettele

First attested as letloe around 1390. Compound of Middle Dutch let (“small”) and lo (“light forest”).


Okkenbroek

First attested as okenbroke in 1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Okke (a personal name) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Schalkhaar

First attested as Schalkhaar in 1830-1855. Compound of Middle Dutch schalc (“servant, scoundrel”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Apenhuizen

First attested as apenhuizen in 1461. Compound of Old Dutch Apo (a personal name) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”). Compare Eppenhuizen and Appenheim.

a hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Bannink

First attested as dat goet to banninck in 1385. Derived from Old Dutch Bano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Dortherhoek

First attested as Dorterhoeck in 1561. Compound of the toponym Dorth (for which see Kring van Dorth) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Averlo

First attested as varendeloe around 1300. Compound of Proto-Germanic *farnôþu- (“place of ferns”) and lo (“light forest”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to a form of over (“on the other side of”).


Frieswijk

First attested as in vresenwyck around 1310. Compound of either Fries (“Frisian”) or Old Dutch Freso (a personal name) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Molenbelt

First attested as Molenbelt in 1936. Compound of molen (“mill”) and belt (“slightly elevated place”). Named after a former windmill.


Pieriksmars

First attested as pierick in 1457. Compound of the toponym Pierik (derived from perk (“enclosed area, fenced-in land”)) and a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”).


Snipperling

First attested as Snippeling in 1773-1794. Derived from dialectal snippeling (“long, narrow strip of land surrounded by water or created through land excavation”).


Tjoene

First attested as tgone in 1309. Etymology unknown. The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old Saxon tiono (“shameful act”) and tuin (“garden”).

unk

unknown


Zuidloo

First attested as sutlon in 1252. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and lo (“light forest”).


Beuseberg

First attested as Beuzeberg of Langestraat in 1803. Potentially a compound of boos (“evil, bad”) and berg (“hill, mountain”). Compare Beusbergen and Buurse.

a hamlet in Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands


Borkeld

First attested as de Borkelt in 1830. Compound of bork (“type of tree”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Dijkerhoek

* (Hof van Twente) Compound of dijk (“levee”) and hoek (“bend, corner”). The settlement was named for its location near the bend of a levee.
* (Rijssen-Holten) First attested as up Holter dijck, up den Holter dijck and upten Holter dijck in 1574. Compound of dijk (“levee”) and hoek (“bend, corner”). The settlement was named for its location near the bend of a levee.

a hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Espelo

First attested as espelo in 1188. Compound of esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) and lo (“light forest”).


Helhuizen

First attested as HELHUIZEN in 1844. Compound of hel (“slope, incline”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Hell, Helwerd, Holwerd and Hulhuizen.


Holterbroek

Compound of the toponym Holten and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Neerdorp

First attested as Neêrdorp in 1803. Compound of neer (“lower”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Markelo

First attested as marclo in 1188. Compound of Middle Dutch marc (“border, borderland, undivided communal lands”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Merkelbeek and Marcle.

inh

a village and former municipality of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Chetwode

en-proper-noun

Chetwode (countable and uncountable, plural Chetwodes)

Chetwodes (plural)
Chatwood (alternative)
Cheatwood (alternative)
Chitwood (alternative)

From an unclear first element + Old English wudu (“wood”).

A village and civil parish of Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP6429).


Sandhoe

A hamlet and civil parish in south Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY9766).


Bentelo

First attested as benlo in 1188. Likely a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).

a village in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hengevelde

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌvɛl.də/

First attested as hengheuelde in 1188. Potentially a compound of either henge (“fence, enclosure”) or a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here referring to an incline) and veld (“field”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengforden.


Azelo

First attested as aselo in 1333. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Aso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Deldenerbroek

First attested as by den broeke in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Delden and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Deldeneresch

First attested as oppen essche in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Delden and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Elsenerbroek

First attested as Elsenerbroek in 1867. Compound of the toponym Elsen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Herike

First attested as hedereke in 1188. Etymology uncertain. Potential etymologies include a derivation from Old Dutch Hadurik (a personal name), a derivation from a collectivised form of hederik (“charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)”) and a compound derivation from heide (“heath, heathland”) and Middle Dutch reke (“boundary”).


Kerspel Goor

Derived from kerspel (“parish”) and the toponym Goor.


Acomb

A village and civil parish in south Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY9366).


Markelosebroek

Compound of the toponym Markelo and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Markvelde

First attested as marcvelthe in 1225. Compound of Middle Dutch marc (“borderland, undivided communal lands”) and veld (“field”).


Pothoek

First attested as Lokerhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym De Pot (derived from pot (“pot, jar”)) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former inn.


Wiene

First attested as wedehon in 1323. Derived from Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) and the dative plural form of ho (“elevated place”). Compare Holthone, Meddo and Vollenhove.


Zeldam

First attested as over den goer zellincdam in 1381-1383. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow, Salix sp.”) and dam, here used in the rare senses of "swamp" and "elevated place". Compare Kulsdom.


Berzasca

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Berzasca.

ubor

A river, village, and commune of Caraș-Severin County, Romania.


Berzasca

From Bârza + -easca, from Old Church Slavonic бърза (bŭrza), feminine form of бързъ (bŭrzŭ), from Proto-Slavic *bъrzъ (“fast, swift”).

a village in Berzasca, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Cârnești

a village in Totești, Hunedoara County, Romania


Gălățeni

a village in Păsăreni, Mureș County, Romania


Lăzarea

a village in Lăzarea, Harghita County, Romania


Mătișeni

From Matiș + -eni, from Hungarian Mátis.

a village in Mugeni, Harghita County, Romania


Mătișești

From Matiș + -ești, from Hungarian Mátis.

a village in Ciuruleasa, Alba County, Romania

a village in Horea, Alba County, Romania


Râmetea

Borrowed from Hungarian Remete, from remete (“hermit”).

a village in Râmetea, Alba County, Romania


Hertme

First attested as die mole toe hertmen in 1315. Etymology unknown. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

unk

unknown

a village in Borne, Overijssel, Netherlands


Zenderen

First attested as in sindron in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch sinder (“metallic slag”), here referring to former iron foundries. Compare Sinderen.

unknown


Forest Glen

A rural locality in Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

A community in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


Aadorp

First attested as Aabrug in 1867. Compound of the hydronym Aa and dorp (“village, settlement”).

a village in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bornerbroek

First attested as bornerbroeck in 1475. Compound of the toponym Borne and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Tusveld

Potentially attested as thusvelde in 1262, attested with certainty as Het Tusveld in 1773-1794. Potentially a compound of dialectal tus (“thick layer of grass and weeds, peat”) or Old Dutch Tuet (a personal name) and veld (“field”).

a hamlet in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bavinkel

First attested as Bavinkel in 1830-1855. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch Bavo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lo (“light forest”). The toponym is difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations.


Gillow

en-proper noun

Gillow (countable and uncountable, plural Gillows)

From Welsh cil (“retreat”) + llwch (“loch, lough”).

A hamlet in Hentland parish, south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5325).


Beeby

Beeby (countable and uncountable, plural Beebys)

Beebys (plural)
Beebe (alternative)
Beebee (alternative)

From Old English bēo (“bee”) + Old Norse býr (“farmstead”).

A village and civil parish in Charnwood district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK662640).


Hentland

A hamlet and civil parish (served by Ballingham, Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council) in south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5426).


Schelfhorst

* (Drenthe) First attested as tho Schelyckforst in 1538. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as ter schelfhorst in 1457. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

a hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Ballingham

A small village and civil parish (served by Ballingham, Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council) in south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5731).


Tubbergen

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.


Tubbergen

First attested as tubberg in 1312. Compound of te (“at”), Middle Dutch up (“on”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Taarlo, Tinallinge and Tolbert.

Meronyms: Albergen, Fleringen, Geesteren, Haarle, Harbrinkhoek, Hezingen, Klössehoek, Langeveen, Mander, Manderveen, Mariaparochie, Reutum, Vasse, West-Geesteren

a village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Albergen

First attested as in alberge in the late 10th century. Compound of either Old Dutch alf (“elf, supernatural creature”) or alf (“white”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

inh

a village in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Fleringen

First attested as van vlederingen in 1227. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch vlieder (“elder (Sambucus nigra)”) or dialectal vledder (“swampy peatland”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Harbrinkhoek

First attested as HARBRINK, Harberink, Harberinkshoek of Harbrinkshoek in 1844. Compound of Middle Dutch Harbert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Bolstone

A hamlet and civil parish (served by Ballingham, Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council) in south Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5532).


Langeveen

First attested as LANGEVEEN in 1851. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and veen (“peat bog”).


Manderveen

First attested as Manderveen in 1846. Compound of the toponym Mander and veen (“peat bog”).


Mariaparochie

First attested as Mariaparochie in 1936. Compound of the name of Mary, mother of Jesus and parochie (“parish”). The village was named after a parish church constructed in 1922.


Reutum

First attested as in riatnon in the late 10th century. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hreud (“reed”) suffixed with a collectivising suffix. Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Hezingen

First attested as in hasungum in 799. Derived from Old Dutch Haso (a personal name) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix -ung-.

a hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


West-Geesteren

Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the toponym Geesteren.


Denekamp

First attested as in daginghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of either Old Dutch Dago (a personal name) or Dano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Breklenkamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

a village and former municipality of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Deurningen

First attested as thornengen in 1295. Derived from either Old Dutch *Diurna (a personal name) or doorn (“thorn bush”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

a village in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Noord Deurningen

First attested as nortdorningen in 1337-1339. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and the toponym Deurningen.


Lattrop

First attested as lattorpe in 1272. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (a personal name) and a metathised form of dorp (“village, settlement”). Compare Lathum.


Oud Ootmarsum

First attested as olde oetmarsum in 1384. Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Ootmarsum.

a hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Saasveld

First attested as saterslo in 1145. Originally a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be a personal name. The second element was gradually replaced by veld (“field”). Compare Harreveld and Lievelde.


Tilligte

First attested as tilgede in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch telch (“young branch, young oak”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ede-. Compare Telgt.


Weerselo

First attested as werslo in 1157-1164. Compound of either Old Dutch wers (“wild, rough”) or Wero (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Beekdorp

First attested as Beekdorp in 1830-1855. Compound of beek (“brook”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The hamlet is located next to a brook.


Apedale

A hamlet in Newcastle-under-Lyme borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8149).


Breklenkamp

First attested as in brakkinghem in the late 10th century. Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brakko (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced with kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Compare Denekamp, Greffelkamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.


Dulder

First attested as in thuleri in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *þulla (“beam, tree trunk”) and Old Dutch *heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Den Dolder.


Gammelke

First attested as gamminclo in 1272. Compound of Old Dutch Gammo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lo (“light forest”).


Groot Agelo

/ˈɣroːt ˈaː.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as de agelo in 1252. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Agelo.


Klein Agelo

First attested as luttiken agele in 1408. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Agelo.


Lemselo

First attested as in lamesloe in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch Lam (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Nijstad

* (Drenthe) First attested as De Nieuwstad in 1851-1855. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as Nijstad in 1846. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Niejstad.

a hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Volthe

First attested as uuluht in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Compare Valthe.

unk

unknown


Zoeke

First attested as Suijker hasschap in 1601-1602. Potentially derived from a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke and Zuuk.


Trent Vale

A suburban village on the western edge of the City of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, near the River Trent (OS grid ref SJ8643).


Het Stift

First attested as Stift te Weerselo in the 18th century. Derived from stift (“monastery, ecclesiastical foundation”). Originally the name of a farm, which was in turn named after a former monastery.


Glane

First attested as De Glaaner beek in 1773-1794. Derived from a hydronym, which is in turn cognate to Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”). Compare Geleen and Glanerbrug.

a village in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Lutte

First attested as de luette in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to German Low German lute (“low-lying area”). Compare Losser, Lutten and Lutten.

unknown


Overdinkel

First attested as OVERDINKEL in 1846. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Dinkel. Originally the name of a manor.


Glane-Beekhoek

Compound of the toponyms Glane and Beekhoek (compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”)). Beekhoek was originally the name of a field.

a hamlet in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mekkelhorst

First attested as in mikulunhurst in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *mikilon- (“great”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


De Zoeke

First attested as De Soeke in 1830-1855. Potentially a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, Zoeke and Zuuk.


Boekelo

* (Enschede) First attested as boekele and bokel around 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Haaksbergen) First attested as boecler in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).

inh

a village in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

a hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Glanerbrug

First attested as Glanenbrug in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Glane (cognate with Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”)) and brug (“bridge”). Compare Glane.


Lonneker

First attested as in loningheri in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Lono (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and *heri (“sandy ridge”).

a village and former municipality of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Usselo

First attested as oslo in 1188. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Osso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Broekheurne

First attested as Broekhoirne in 1665. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and a variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

a hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Driene

First attested as in thrinon in the late 10th century. Potentially derived from a suffixed, dative plural form of Old Dutch thri (“three”).


Rutbeek

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.


Twekkelo

First attested as in tuegloe in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch twek (“twig, osier”) and lo (“light forest”).


Oele

First attested as odele in 1297. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch ode (“waste, abandoned”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Udenhout.

a hamlet in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Woolde

Potentially attested as de walde in 1172, attested with certainty as wollethe in 1280. Derived from wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Melverley

A small village and civil parish in west Shropshire, England, on the border with Powys, Wales (Rivers Severn and Vyrnwy) (OS grid ref SJ3316).


Ditteridge

From Old English dīċ (“ditch; dike”) + hryċġ (“ridge”).

A village in Box parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST818694).


Cernădia

a village in Baia de Fier, Gorj County, Romania


Chiciora

a village in Țânțăreni, Gorj County, Romania


Ciocadia

a village in Bengești-Ciocadia, Gorj County, Romania


Ciochiuța

a locality in Strehaia, Mehedinți County, Romania


Ciungetu

From ciungetul, definite form of ciunget, from ciung + -et.

a village in Malaia, Vâlcea County, Romania


Corșoru

From Corbușoru, from corbușorul, definite form of corbușor, diminutive of corb (“raven”).

a village in Alimpești, Gorj County, Romania


Bentveld

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Bent Velt in 1615. Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).

a village in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands


Tichelwerk

* (Friesland) First attested as Wijnser Tichel Werk in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Tichelwurk, derived from tichelwurk (“brickworks”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from the archaic term tichelwerk (“brickworks”). The area which the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly occupied by brick factories.

a hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


St Athan

Named after Saint Tathan, reflected in the Welsh spelling of Sain Tathan.

Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan#English

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0168).


Gileston

A small village in St Athan community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0167).


Strensall

Strensall with Towthorpe
Strensall with Towthorpe#English

A large village in Strensall with Towthorpe parish, City of York, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6360).


Dury

en-proper noun

Dury (countable and uncountable, plural Durys)

A village in Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship, northern Poland.

Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands#English

A small settlement in North Nesting parish, Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HU4560).


Towthorpe

East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire#English

A hamlet and site of a medieval village in Fimber parish, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9062).

A hamlet in Strensall with Towthorpe parish, City of York, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6258).


Fimber

A small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE8960).


Buurse

First attested as burse in 1188. Perhaps derived from a variant of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”). Compare Beusbergen and Beuseberg.

a village in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beusbergen

First attested as bursbergen in 1387. If the oldest attestation of the toponym refers to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”) is possible. Compare Beuseberg and Buurse.

a hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


St. Isidorushoeve

First attested as St.-Isidorushoeve in 1930. Compound of the name of Saint Isidore the Laborer and hoeve (“farmstead”).


Brammelo

First attested as bramlare in 1188. Compound of Middle Dutch brame (“bramble, Rubus sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).

inh

a hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Den Braam

First attested as Den Braam in the 17th century. Derived from braam (“blackberry bush, Rubus sp.”).


Eppenzolder

First attested as eppensolde in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch Eppe (a personal name) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Ebbenbroek.


Harmöle

First attested as harremole in 1188. Likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *harwja (“flax”) and *molî (“mill”). See also Harreveld.


Langelo

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌloː/

* (Drenthe) First attested as langele in 1225. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.
* (Overijssel) First attested as langhelo in 1188. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.

a village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Stepelo

First attested as in stepele in 1450. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). One hypothesis interprets the first element as a derivation of Proto-Germanic *stapula (“pole, stick”). Alternative etymologies include a reading of the first element as a term cognate to Old English stêpel (“high tower”) or as Latin stipula (“stalk, reed”). Compare Stipdonk, Stiphout and Stiepel.


Honesch

First attested as Honesch in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Zienesch.


Callerton

Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne#English

A small village in Woolsington parish, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ1768).


Woolsington

A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ1969).


Brundish

en-proper-noun

Brundish (countable and uncountable, plural Brundishes)

Brundishes (plural)
Brundage (alternative)

From Old English burna (“stream”) + edisċ (“eddish; pasture”).

A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM268766).


Upshire

A small village in Waltham Abbey parish, Epping Forest district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL4101).


Dungate

en-prop

Dungate (countable and uncountable, plural Dungates)

From Old English dūn (“hill”) + ġeat (“gate”).

Lynsted with Kingsdown
Lynsted with Kingsdown#English

A hamlet in Lynsted with Kingsdown parish and Rodmersham parish, Swale borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9159).


Framingham Pigot

A small village and civil parish (without a council) in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2703).


Wetton

en-proper noun

Wetton (countable and uncountable, plural Wettons)

Recorded as Wetindona in a 13ᵗʰ century Charter, from Old English wǣt (“wet”) + dūn (“hill”).

Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands#English

A small village and civil parish in Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1055).


Ecton

Ecton (countable and uncountable, plural Ectons)

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

North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire#English

A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, east of Northampton, and previously in Wellingborough district (OS grid ref SP8263).

A hamlet in Wetton parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0958).


Ndërlyse

From ndër (“among”) + lyse (“stream”, Gheg variant of lise). Compare similarly formed Ndërfushë, Ndërfan(dë).

compound

Gheg variant of <i class="Latn mention" lang="sq">lise</i>


Fotheringhay

From Old English fōdring (“grazing”) + īeġ (“island; low-lying land”).

East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire#English

A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref TL0593).


De Donk

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as totter donck toe in 1383. Derived from Middle Dutch donc (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element donk.

inh

a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Tangmere

From Old English tange (“tongs, fangs”) + mere (“lake, pool”).

A village and civil parish in Chichester district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU905065).


Leintwardine

A village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO404741).


Saintbury

Recorded in the 12ᵗʰ century as Seynesbury, from the Old English personal name Sǣwine + byriġ (“fortified place”).

A village and civil parish in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP116543).


Erlitou

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 二里頭 (Èrlǐtóu, literally “two Li head”).

der

Erh-li-t'ou (alternative)
Erhlitou (alternative)

Continued excavation at the Shang dynasty site at Erlitou in Yenshih county, Honan province, has yielded more finds of importance.

1975 November, Nai Hsia, “The Slaves Were the Makers of History—New archaeological finds on ancient Chinese slave society”, in China Reconstructs, volume XXIV, number 11, China Welfare Institute, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 40, column 2:

Most Chinese archaeologists believe that a site called Erlitou near Luoyang was for a time a Xia capital. If one takes the traditional commentaries and texts seriously, Erlitou was certainly at the right place and the right time to be a Xia capital.

2006, Robert L. Thorp, Visiting China's Past: A Guide to Sites and Resources, →ISBN, →OCLC, pages 67–68:

Dr. Wu’s team said its reconstruction of the outburst flood from the Jishi Gorge showed that the ancient textual accounts of the Great Flood “may well be rooted in a historic natural event.” The finding also supports the idea, the researchers say, that archaeological remains found at Erlitou, a site about 1,550 miles downstream from the gorge, may have been the Xia capital, given that the Erlitou culture dates to 1900 B.C., the same time as the Jishi Gorge flood.

2016 August 4, Nicholas Wade, “Scientific Evidence of Flood May Give Credence to Legend of China’s First Dynasty”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2016-08-04:

The excavation of a 2,000-year-old palace in the village of Erlitou, Yanshi county – which has since been recovered as farmland – led to the site being identified as Zhengxun, the last capital of the Xia, by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This sparked both excitement and scepticism throughout the academic world.

2017 July 14, Thomas Bird, “The rise and fall of Luoyang, China’s forgotten capital”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2017-07-15, Long Reads:

A village in Yanshi district, Luoyang, Henan, China.


Bunoaica

a village in Cireșu, Mehedinți County, Romania


Fruntești

a village in Filipeni, Bacău County, Romania


Gemenea

From gemenea, definite feminine form of gemen, dialetal variant of geamăn (“twin”), referring to the twin peaks on the sides of a river canyon.

a village in Stulpicani, Suceava County, Romania


Ghireasca

a village in Mălușteni, Vaslui County, Romania


Ghireni

a village in Coțușca, Botoșani County, Romania


Glodișoarele

From glodișoarele, plural definite feminine form of glodișor, diminutive of glod (“mud, muddy place”).

a village in Secuieni, Bacău County, Romania


Goești

a village in Lungani, Iași County, Romania


Gârceni

A village in Gârceni, Vaslui County, Romania.


Gârceni

From Gârcu + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic грькъ (grĭkŭ, “Greek”).

a village in Gârceni, Vaslui County, Romania


Gârcov

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic грьковъ (grĭkovŭ, “of the Greek”), from грькъ (grĭkŭ, “Greek”) + -овъ (-ovŭ).

bor+

a village in Gârcov, Olt County, Romania


Gârdoaia

a village in Florești, Mehedinți County, Romania


Plattenburg

a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Cold Ashton

South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire#English

A village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST7472).


Butterwick

en-proper noun

Butterwick (countable and uncountable, plural Butterwicks)

Butterwicks (plural)
Buttrick (alternative)

From Old English butere (“butter”) + wīċ (“village”).

A hamlet in Bampton parish, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5119).

A village near Fishburn, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ385912).

A village and civil parish in Boston district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF387448).

A village in Barton-le-Street parish, Ryedale district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE733775).

A village in Foxholes parish, Ryedale district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE991712).


Woolley Grange

A village in Woolley parish, Wakefield borough, West Yorkshire, England, on the border with South Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE3111).


Bovenstreek

* (Drenthe) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1851-1855. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Westerlee) Attested as de Boven Streek in 1794. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Winschoten) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as aen de bovenstreek tegen 't dorp gelegen in 1681. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“region, row of houses”).
* (Groningen) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1867. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).

a hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosthoek

* (Friesland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The toponym contrasts with Westhoek. See also West Frisian De Oasthoek.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Oosthoeksche Dijk in 1899. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement is located in the eastmost corner of the Oud-Piershil polder.
* (Gelderland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”).

a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Feniscowles

Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen#English

A suburban village in Livesey parish, Blackburn with Darwen district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6425).


摩闊崴

ㄇㄛˊ ㄎㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄞˇ

ㄇㄛˊ ㄎㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄞˇ

/mu̯ɔ³⁵ kʰu̯ɔ⁵¹ waɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/mu̯ɔ³⁵ kʰu̯ɔ⁵¹ waɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

Posyet (an urban locality in Khasansky district, Primorsky Krai, Russia)


Longstanton

South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire#English

A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3966).


Wimblington

From the Old English personal name Wimbel, which might be a pet form of Wynnbeald, + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village and civil parish (served by Wimblington and Stonea Parish Council) in Fenland district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF4192).


Swavesey

From Old English Swǣf (“Swabian”) + -s- + hȳþ (“landing-place”).

A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3668).


Klaphek

* (Utrecht) Attested as Het Klaphek in 1867. Derived from klaphek (“drop gate, swing gate”).
* (Gelderland)

a hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kortenoord

* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Corte Noord in 1683. Compound of an inflected form of kort (“short”) and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”). Compare Langenoord.
* (Gelderland)

a hamlet in Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Zâmbreasca

a village in Zâmbreasca, Teleorman County, Romania


Nijeveen

First attested as in hesselrevene in 1310. Compound of nij (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village and former municipality of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kolderveen

First attested as coldervene in 1362. Compound of koud (“cold”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

a village in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Rogat

First attested as Rogatschut around 1725. Contracted compound of rook (“smoke”) and gat (“hole”). The toponym might originally have been the name of a house.


Kolderveense Bovenboer

First attested as Colderveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Kolderveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).

a hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijeveense Bovenboer

First attested as Nieuwveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Nijeveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).


Hoheneiche

A community in Wehretal, Hesse, Germany.


De Kolk

* (Drenthe) Attested as KOLK (DE) in 1845. Derived from kolk (“canalised or excavated watercourse with locks”).
* (Friesland) Borrowed from West Frisian De Kolk, derived from kolk (“place where drainage water gathers next to a mill”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from kolk (“kolk lake”).

a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nijentap

First attested as Nyentap in 1634. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and tap (“taphouse”). Originally the name of an inn.


De Schiphorst

First attested as schyphorst in 1400. Compound of schip (“ship”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The toponym indicates that wood from the hill was formerly used to construct ships.


Ezinge

* (Groningen) First attested as eesdingum in 1371. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Frisian *Esda (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-, but this is uncertain. See also Dutch Low Saxon Aizen.
* (Drenthe)

a village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Blăjani

a village in Blăjani, Buzău County, Romania


Cosota

a locality in Ocnele Mari, Vâlcea County, Romania


Coteana

a village in Coteana, Olt County, Romania


Cursaru

a village in Plopșoru, Gorj County, Romania


Tălpaș

A village and commune of Dolj County, Romania.


Tălpaș

a village in Tălpaș, Dolj County, Romania


Valea Dragului

a village in Valea Dragului, Giurgiu County, Romania


Valea Verzei

a village in Cănești, Buzău County, Romania


Dieverbrug

First attested as DIEVERBRUG of Dieverschebrug in 1841. Compound of the toponym Diever and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Deverbrugge.

a village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Comoșteni

From older Comășteni, from comăneșteni, from Comănești + -eni.

a village in Gângiova, Dolj County, Romania


Doldersum

First attested as doldersem in 1402. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Tolsum and Dollendorf.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dooldersum.


Geeuwenbrug

First attested as die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe in 1617-1618. Compound of dialectal gouwe (“word designating a watercourse in peat bog areas”) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeuwenbrugge.


Havelte

First attested as to hovelde in 1342. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and velt (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelte.

a village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijensleek

First attested as nyensleker bure in 1402. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and Middle Dutch laak (“natural watercourse”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neiensleek.


Uffelte

First attested as uphelte in 1040. Compound of either Old Dutch ûf (“owl”) or up (“up, higher”) and Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”). Compare Uffelse.


Wapse

First attested as de wapse in 1384. Etymology unknown. Not derived from wesp (“wasp”).

unk

unknown


Wapserveen

First attested as wasperveen in 1395-1396. Compound of the toponym Wapse and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wapservene.


Wittelte

First attested as withelte in 1040. Compound of wit (“white”) and either Old Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”).


Zorgvlied

First attested as Zorgvlied in 1867. Compound of zorg (“worry, care”) and vlieden (“flee, run away”). Originally the name of an estate.


Boschoord

First attested as Kolonie No 7 in 1846. Compound of van den Bosch (a surname) and oord (“place”). The settlement was named after Johannes van de Bosch, a government administrator who promoted the concept of sending the poor and dispossessed to work settlements in Drenthe in order to transform them into model citizens. Compare Frederiksoord, Wilhelminaoord and Willemsoord.

a hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Boterveen

First attested as buttervenna around 1650. Compound of boter (“butter”) and Old Frisian fenna (“pasture, marshland”).


Busselte

First attested as ten busschelyn in 1421. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The ending in -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.


Eemster

First attested as hemsere in 1210. Etymology unclear. Tentative etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch eem (“water”) and heri (“sandy ridge”) and a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Amizwari (“people of the Eems”). The mid-word -t- is a later insertion.


Eursinge

/ˈøːr.sɪ.ŋə/

A compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).
* (Midden-Drenthe) First attested as oversinghe in 1408.
* (Westerveld) First attested as overessching around 1313.
* (De Wolden) First attested as Eörsing in 1811-1813.

a hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

a hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Havelterberg

First attested as HAVELTERBERG in 1844. Compound of the toponym Havelte and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelterbarg.


Het Moer

First attested as MOER ('T) in 1846. Derived from moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).


Het Schier

First attested as op der schyer in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch schir (“white”), here referring to the white colour of the soil around the settlement.


Holtien

First attested as de Holten in 1851-1855. Derived from a diminutive form of holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Holtinge

/ˈɦɔl.tɪ.ŋə/

First attested as besiden holting essche in 1438. Derived from Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Holtland

First attested as Holtland in 1936. Derived from dialectal holtland (“woodland”).


Souldrop

Knotting and Souldrop
Knotting and Souldrop#English

A village in Knotting and Souldrop parish, Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9861).


Kalteren

First attested as curie, que calthorne dicitur in 1209. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *kalwa (“bald, barren”) and *þurnu- (“thorn, thorn bush”). Compare Collendoorn and Kallenbroek.


Leggeloo

/ˈlɛ.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as in legghelo in 1217. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch leeg (“low, low-lying”) and lo (“light forest”).


Lhee

First attested as in lede in 1181. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”). A derivation from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated watercourse”) is less likely.


Lheebroek

First attested as to lederbroke in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Lhee and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Molenstad

First attested as Molenstad in 1936. Compound of molen (“mill”) and stad (“place”). The settlement used to host the former windmill of Leggeloo.


Oldendiever

First attested as oldendene in 1298-1304. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and the toponym Diever.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oldendever.


Oude Willem

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋɪ.ləm/

First attested as Oude Willem in 1899. Derived from oud (“old”) and Willem (a personal name). Named after the first company to develop the bogs around the settlement, the Ontginningsmaatschappij Het Oude Willemsveld.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Olde Willem.


Soerte

First attested as Zoerte in 1851-1855. Derived from a contraction of zuidert (“southwards, located to the south”).


Veendijk

* (Drenthe) First attested as Venedyk in 1811-1813. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).

a hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands