Piffard

en-proper-noun

Piffard (countable and uncountable, plural Piffards)

census-designated place
census-designated place

Livingston County
Livingston County#English

A census-designated place and hamlet in Livingston County, New York, United States.


Lița

From lița, definite form of liță, clipping of leliță, diminutive of lele.

a village in Lița, Teleorman County, Romania


Mislea

a village in Cobia, Dâmbovița County, Romania

a village in Scorțeni, Prahova County, Romania


Moisica

a village in Smeeni, Buzău County, Romania


Muchea

a village in Siliștea, Brăila County, Romania


Mușcelușa

a village in Siriu, Buzău County, Romania


Măineasca

From Mainu + -easca, from Bulgarian Майнов (Majnov).

a village in Petrăchioaia, Ilfov County, Romania


Glenbarry

A hamlet in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, historically in Banffshire (OS grid ref NJ5554).


Bodinești

a village in Vintilă Vodă, Buzău County, Romania


Fânari

a village in Gorgota, Prahova County, Romania

a village in Olari, Prahova County, Romania


Jghiab

a village in Mânzălești, Buzău County, Romania


Talpa Poștei

a village in Talpa, Teleorman County, Romania


Trenu

a village in Chiojdeanca, Prahova County, Romania


Varlaam

Borrowed from Greek Βαρλαάμ (Varlaám), from Georgian ბალაჰვარ (balahvar), perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān, “God”).

a village in Gura Teghii, Buzău County, Romania

a village in Adunații-Copăceni, Giurgiu County, Romania


Lairg

A village in Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NC5806).


Vișan

a village in Bârnova, Iași County, Romania


Durness

From Scottish Gaelic Diùranais, further etymology uncertain; possibly dòrainn nis (“tempest point”), dhu (see dubh) thír nis (“point of the black land”), or a borrowing from Old Norse dýr (“deer, wild animal”). More at Durness.

A coastal village in north Sutherland, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NC4067).


Godeanu

a village in Godeanu, Mehedinți County, Romania

a village in Obârșia-Cloșani, Mehedinți County, Romania


Stromeferry

A hamlet and former ferry over Loch Carron, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG8634).


Borăscu

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Borăscu.

ubor

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


Mărăscu

a village in Horgești, Bacău County, Romania


Levens

A village and civil parish in South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD4886).


Băroiu

a village in Tetoiu, Vâlcea County, Romania


New Luce

Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway#English

A village in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX1764).


Salthouse

en-proper noun

Salthouse (countable and uncountable, plural Salthouses)

Salthouses (plural)
Salters (alternative)

From Old English salthous (“storehouse for salt”).

der

A village and civil parish of North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG075439).


Challoch

A hamlet near Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX3867).


Ardeer

A coastal locality near Stevenston, North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref approx NS2740).


Balquhidder

A small village in Stirling council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN5320).


Dalmally

A small village in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN1627).


Brînza

a village in Brînza, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Holland Arms

The name of a hotel, which also had a railway station named after it at one time.

Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog#English

A locality in Pentre Berw, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4772).


Cwmfelinfach

A village in Ynysddu community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1891).


Ynysddu

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1892).


Roedean

Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove#English

A coastal suburban village in Brighton and Hove district, East Sussex, England, and the location of a prestigious girls' school (OS grid ref TQ3403).


Esholt

A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1840).


Grassmoor

North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire#English

A village in Grassmoor, Hasland and Winsick parish, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4066).


Wenhaston

Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet
Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet#English

A village in Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet parish, East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, formerly in Suffolk Coastal district (OS grid ref TM4275).


Lake Louise

A lake, hamlet, and ski resort in Alberta, Canada.


Axford

en-proper noun

Axford (countable and uncountable, plural Axfords)

From a metathesised form of Old English æsċ (“ash tree”) + ford (“ford”).

Preston Candover
Preston Candover#English

Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane#English

A hamlet in Nutley parish and Preston Candover parish, Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU610433).

A hamlet in Ramsbury parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2370).

A community in the Rural Municipality of Brokenshell No. 68, Saskatchewan, Canada.


Barlage

First attested as Barlege in 1851-1855. Compound of a dialectal variant of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and Dutch Low Saxon lage (“open space between forests”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baarloag.

der

a hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Trewoon

A village in St Mewan parish, Cornwall, England.


Göschenen

A village and municipality in Uri canton, Switzerland.


Mogoaia

Miheșu de Câmpie
Miheșu de Câmpie#English

a village in Miheșu de Câmpie, Mureș County, Romania


Hallatrow

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

A village in High Littleton parish, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6357).


High Littleton

A village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6458).


Ston Easton

A village and civil parish in Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6253).


Coxley

From Old English cōces (“cook's”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”).

A village in St Cuthbert Out parish, Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST5243).


Chelwood

A small village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6361).


Scorțeanca

a village in Amaru, Buzău County, Romania


Sfârleanca

a village in Dumbrăvești, Prahova County, Romania


Sicrita

From Sicrit + -a, from Asincrit, from Ancient Greek Ἀσύγκριτος (Asúnkritos).

a village in Râfov, Prahova County, Romania


Sârca

From Sârcu + -a, from Bulgarian Сирко (Sirko).

a village in Bălțați, Iași County, Romania

a village in Scorțeni, Prahova County, Romania


Tătărăi

From plural of Tătărău, from tătar + -ău.

Poienarii Burchii
Poienarii Burchii#English

a village in Poienarii Burchii, Prahova County, Romania


Șirna

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Șirna.

A village and commune of Prahova County, Romania.


Șirna

a village in Șirna, Prahova County, Romania


Știubei

From știubei, from știob + -ei, from Ukrainian штовб (štovb, “tree trunk”).

a village in Râmnicelu, Buzău County, Romania


Clutton

en-proper noun

Clutton (countable and uncountable, plural Cluttons)

From Old English clūdiġ (“rocky, stony”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester#English

A village and civil parish (served by Coddington and District Parish Council) in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ4654).

A village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6259).


Ștubeiu

From ștubei, variant of știubei, from știob + -ei, from Ukrainian штовб (štovb, “tree trunk”).

a village in Teișani, Prahova County, Romania


Bosbury

A village and civil parish (served by Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council) in east Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO6943).


Belcești

A village in Belcești, Iași County, Romania.

A village in Pogonești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Belcești

a village in Belcești, Iași County, Romania

a village in Pogonești, Vaslui County, Romania


Bilcești

Valea Mare Pravăț
Valea Mare Pravăț#English

a village in Valea Mare Pravăț, Argeș County, Romania


Blăgești

A village in Blăgești, Bacău County, Romania.

A locality in Pașcani, Iași County, Romania.

A village in Blăgești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Blăgești

a village in Blăgești, Bacău County, Romania

a locality in Pașcani, Iași County, Romania

a village in Blăgești, Vaslui County, Romania


Boncești

a locality in Câmpeni, Alba County, Romania


Bordești

a village in Bordești, Vrancea County, Romania


Borzești

From Borzea + -ești, from Hungarian borz (“badger”).

a locality in Onești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Ungureni, Botoșani County, Romania


Boțești

A village in Boțești, Argeș County, Romania.

A village in Girov, Neamț County, Romania.

A village in Boțești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Boțești

a village in Boțești, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Girov, Neamț County, Romania

a village in Boțești, Vaslui County, Romania


Buești

a village in Buești, Ialomița County, Romania


Burdești

a village in Suseni, Argeș County, Romania


Băjești

a village in Bălilești, Argeș County, Romania


Bănărești

a village in Săpata, Argeș County, Romania


Bărdești

Sântana de Mureș
Sântana de Mureș#English

a village in Sântana de Mureș, Mureș County, Romania


Chintești

a village in Bobicești, Olt County, Romania


Ciorești

From Cioară + -ești, from cioară (“crow”).

a village in Ciorești, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Climești

a village in Berești-Bistrița, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Făurei, Neamț County, Romania


Colești

a locality in Vașcău, Bihor County, Romania


Cozești

a village in Grigorăuca, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Curtești

A village in Curtești, Botoșani County, Romania.


Curtești

a village in Curtești, Botoșani County, Romania


Călești

a village in Stănești, Gorj County, Romania


Dejești

a village in Vitomirești, Olt County, Romania


Didilești

a village in Câlnic, Gorj County, Romania


Dimulești

a village in Mădulari, Vâlcea County, Romania


Dolcești

a village in Săulești, Gorj County, Romania


Drăgești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Drăgești.


Drăgești

a village in Dămienești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Tătărăști, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Drăgești, Bihor County, Romania

a village in Todirești, Vaslui County, Romania


Drăghești

a village in Isverna, Mehedinți County, Romania


Firești

a village in Bunești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Furduiești

a locality in Câmpeni, Alba County, Romania

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Gornești

A village in Gornești, Mureș County, Romania.


Gornești

a village in Gornești, Mureș County, Romania


Gorănești

a village in Topoloveni, Argeș County, Romania


Hălăngești

a village in Dănciulești, Gorj County, Romania


Hălăucești

a village in Hălăucești, Iași County, Romania


Hănești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Hănești.

A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania.


Hănești

a village in Hănești, Botoșani County, Romania


Incești

a village in Avram Iancu, Alba County, Romania

a village in Poșaga, Alba County, Romania

a village in Ceica, Bihor County, Romania


Ioanicești

Poienarii de Argeș
Poienarii de Argeș#English

a village in Poienarii de Argeș, Argeș County, Romania


Lupăiești

a village in Poiana Vadului, Alba County, Romania


Lălești

a village in Puiești, Vaslui County, Romania


Lăzești

a village in Scărișoara, Alba County, Romania

a village in Vadu Moților, Alba County, Romania


Lățești

a locality in Murgeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Micșunești

a village in Făurei, Neamț County, Romania


Mirești

a village in Mirești, Hîncești Raion, Moldova

a village in Tomșani, Vâlcea County, Romania


Mitrești

From Mitrea + -ești or Mitru + -ești, from Dumitru.

a village in Vărgata, Mureș County, Romania


Morești

a locality in Ungheni, Mureș County, Romania


Mușetești

A village in Mușetești, Gorj County, Romania.


Mușetești

a village in Mușetești, Gorj County, Romania


Nelegești

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Nărtești

a village in Gohor, Galați County, Romania


Oprănești

a village in Husnicioara, Mehedinți County, Romania


Orzești

a village in Padeș, Gorj County, Romania


Perjești

a village in Bistra, Alba County, Romania


Pometești

a village in Goiești, Dolj County, Romania


Porumbești

a village in Porumbești, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

a village in Porumbești, Satu Mare County, Romania


Preutești

A village in Timișești, Neamț County, Romania.

A village in Preutești, Suceava County, Romania.


Preutești

a village in Timișești, Neamț County, Romania

a village in Preutești, Suceava County, Romania


Pătruțești

a village in Avram Iancu, Alba County, Romania


Roești

A village in Pesceana, Vâlcea County, Romania.

A village in Roești, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Roești

a village in Pesceana, Vâlcea County, Romania

a village in Roești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Rudești

a village in Grămești, Suceava County, Romania


Răscolești

From Răscol + -ești or Răscoală + -ești.

a village in Izvoru Bârzii, Mehedinți County, Romania


Sarafinești

a village in Corni, Botoșani County, Romania


Sitești

a village in Novaci, Gorj County, Romania


Sofronești

a village in Todirești, Vaslui County, Romania


Stălinești

From Stalin + -ești, from Bulgarian Сталин (Stalin). The name predates the Soviet era and it is not related to Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin.

a village in Corestăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Sutești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Sutești.

A village and commune of Vâlcea County, Romania.


Sutești

a village in Sutești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Tonești

a village in Leleasca, Olt County, Romania

a village in Sâmburești, Olt County, Romania


Totoi

a village in Sântimbru, Alba County, Romania


Trufinești

a village in Potcoava, Olt County, Romania


Turturești

a village in Girov, Neamț County, Romania


Udești

A village in Udești, Suceava County, Romania.


Udești

a village in Udești, Suceava County, Romania


Urlești

a village in Corni, Galați County, Romania


Velești

a village in Murgași, Dolj County, Romania


Vrănești

a village in Taxobeni, Fălești Raion, Moldova

a village in Sîngerei, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova

a village in Călinești, Argeș County, Romania


Văsești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania


Zgărdești

a village in Zgărdești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Zorlești

a village in Prigoria, Gorj County, Romania


Zănești

a village in Zănești, Neamț County, Romania


Țolești

a village in Forăști, Suceava County, Romania


Bragadiru

From bragadir, obsolete variant of brigadier.

a village in Bragadiru, Teleorman County, Romania


Buzoești

A village in Buzoești, Argeș County, Romania.


Buzoești

a village in Buzoești, Argeș County, Romania


Fințești

a village in Năeni, Buzău County, Romania


Gonțești

a village in Cănești, Buzău County, Romania


Vitănești

A village in Sârbii-Măgura, Olt County, Romania.

A village in Vitănești, Teleorman County, Romania.

A village in Țifești, Vrancea County, Romania.


Vitănești

a village in Sârbii-Măgura, Olt County, Romania

a village in Vitănești, Teleorman County, Romania

a village in Țifești, Vrancea County, Romania


Vobster

A hamlet in Mells parish, Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST7049).


Preston Brook

A village and civil parish in Halton borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5680).


Childer Thornton

Childer is from cildra, genitive plural of Old English cild, referring to the young monks of St Werburgh's Abbey, Chester.

A village next to Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3677).


Buzdugeni

From Buzdugă + -eni, from buzdugă, from buzdugan (“mace”).

a village in Burlănești, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Bădiceni

a village in Bădiceni, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Bărbuceni

From Bărbuță + -eni, from bărbuță (“little beard”).

a village in Prundeni, Vâlcea County, Romania


Bătăreni

From Batăr + -eni, from Hungarian bátor (“courageous”).

a village in Colonești, Olt County, Romania


Cerbeni

a village in Sâmburești, Olt County, Romania


Chișcăreni

a village in Chișcăreni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova

a village in Săveni, Botoșani County, Romania

a village in Șipote, Iași County, Romania


Ciocîlteni

a village in Ciocîlteni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Cioroboreni

a village in Jiana, Mehedinți County, Romania


Corcioveni

a village in Brăhășești, Galați County, Romania


Curteni

From -eni, from curtea, definite form of curte (“court, yard”).

a village in Sântana de Mureș, Mureș County, Romania

a village in Oltenești, Vaslui County, Romania


Dominteni

a village in Dominteni, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Donceni

a village in Sebiș, Arad County, Romania


Flămînzeni

a village in Coșcodeni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Frumușeni

From frumos + -eni. Calque of Hungarian Szépfalu.

a village in Frumușeni, Arad County, Romania


Gioseni

From Giosu + -eni, from gios, dialectal variant of jos (“down, lower”).

a village in Gioseni, Bacău County, Romania


Godeni

A village and commune of Argeș County, Romania.

A village in Melinești, Dolj County, Romania.


Godeni

a village in Godeni, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Melinești, Dolj County, Romania


Greceni

a village in Burlăceni, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Grăjdeni

a village in Fruntișeni, Vaslui County, Romania


Heleșteni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Heleșteni.

A village in Marinici, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova.

A village in Heleșteni, Iași County, Romania.


Heleșteni

a village in Marinici, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova

a village in Heleșteni, Iași County, Romania


Hăbeni

a village in Bucșani, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Liveni

From litveni, plural of litvan (“Lithuanian”).

a village in Manoleasa, Botoșani County, Romania


Măleni

a village in Ileanda, Sălaj County, Romania


Nemțeni

a village in Nemțeni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Obogeni

a village in Stoilești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Ocheni

a village in Huruiești, Bacău County, Romania


Oțeni

a village in Feliceni, Harghita County, Romania


Pereni

From Peri + -eni, from peri, plural of păr (“pear tree”).

a village in Pașcani, Hîncești Raion, Moldova

a village in Pereni, Rezina Raion, Moldova

a village in Sopot, Dolj County, Romania


Podgoreni

a village in Podgoreni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Podoleni

a village in Barcea, Galați County, Romania

a village in Podoleni, Neamț County, Romania


Porumbeni

a village in Pașcani, Criuleni Raion, Moldova

Ceuașu de Câmpie
Ceuașu de Câmpie#English

a village in Ceuașu de Câmpie, Mureș County, Romania


Potlogeni

a village in Tia Mare, Olt County, Romania


Reteni

a village in Braniște, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Secăreni

a village in Secăreni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Soceni

a village in Ezeriș, Caraș-Severin County, Romania

a village in Tălpaș, Dolj County, Romania


Socoleni

a village in Anenii Noi, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Străteni

a village in Lozna, Botoșani County, Romania


Stîrceni

a village in Vărvăreuca, Florești Raion, Moldova


Săcășeni

a village in Săcășeni, Satu Mare County, Romania


Topoliceni

a village in Poiana Teiului, Neamț County, Romania


Tureni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Tureni.

A village and commune of Cluj County, Romania.


Tureni

a village in Tureni, Cluj County, Romania


Unteni

a village in Horești, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Vicoleni

From Vicol + -eni, from vicol, dialectal variant of viscol.

a village in Ungureni, Botoșani County, Romania


Viforeni

a village in Ungureni, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Gorbănești, Botoșani County, Romania


Vizureni

a village in Tutova, Vaslui County, Romania


Vlăsceni

a village in Potlogi, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Zarojeni

From zaporojeni, plural of zaporojean, from Zaporojie + -ean, from Ukrainian Запоріжжя (Zaporižžja).

a village in Gura Căinarului, Florești Raion, Moldova


Țînțăreni

a village in Țînțăreni, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

a village in Țînțăreni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Boșneagu

a village in Dorobanțu, Călărași County, Romania


Horea

A village in Horea, Alba County, Romania.

A village in Sanislău, Satu Mare County, Romania.


Horea

a village in Horea, Alba County, Romania

a village in Sanislău, Satu Mare County, Romania


Mavrodolu

Borrowed from Greek Μαυροδόγλου (Mavrodóglou).

bor+

a village in Rătești, Argeș County, Romania


Milovan

a village in Pleșoi, Dolj County, Romania


Mayland

The placename may be from Old English mæġþe (“mayweed”) + land. Or, from īegland (“island”) with initial -m carried over from þæm (dative case of the definite article).

Dengie Peninsula
Dengie Peninsula#English

A village in Dengie Peninsula, Essex, England, United Kingdom.


Murton

en-proper noun

Murton (countable and uncountable, plural Murtons)

From Old English mōr (“moor, marsh, fen”) + tūn (“enclosure; town, settlement”).

Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness#English

A small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY7221).

A large village and civil parish in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ3947).

A village and civil parish in City of York district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6452).

A small village in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3270).

A village in Bishopston community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5888).


Banov

a village in Poeni, Teleorman County, Romania


Cioranca

a village in Movila Banului, Buzău County, Romania


Coșeriu

a village in Urmeniș, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Dulceanca

a village in Vedea, Teleorman County, Romania


Neicu

a locality in Panciu, Vrancea County, Romania


Nifon

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νήφων (Nḗphōn).

bor+

a village in Hamcearca, Tulcea County, Romania


Novac

a village in Argetoaia, Dolj County, Romania


Turluianu

a village in Berești-Tazlău, Bacău County, Romania


Middelaar

First attested as middelaer in 1327. Compound of middel (“middle”) or midde- and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Mook en Middelaar
Mook en Middelaar#English

a village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Bertea

a village in Bertea, Prahova County, Romania


Plasmolen

First attested as Plasmole in 1835. Derived from plasmolen (“type of watermill fed by water from a pool”).


Bisselt

First attested as de Biessael in 1570. Compound toponym derived from bies (“rush”) and a second element that is either Middle Dutch sael (“unit of land”), veld (“field”) or lo (“light forest”). Compare Beesel, Hasselt and Lage Bijssel.

a hamlet in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Heikant

* (Zeeland) First attested as Heikant in 1867. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Limburg) First attested as den Heykant in 1803-1820. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Alphen-Chaam) First attested as aen den Heycant in 1685. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Baarle-Nassau, Baarle) First attested as Heycant in 1525-1530. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Baarle-Nassau, Ulicoten) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Bladel) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Cranendonck) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Hilvarenbeek) First attested as Heijcant in 1705. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Laarbeek) First attested as Heikant in 1874. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk, near Overloon) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk, near Sambeek) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk, near Sint-Anthonis) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Maashorst) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Oisterwijk) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Oosterhout) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Reusel-De Mierden) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Someren) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Tilburg, Berkel-Enschot) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Tilburg, Tilburg-West) First attested as bij heydside in 1423. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Tilburg, Tilburg-Noord) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Waalre) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Veldhoven) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).

a village in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

a hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

Reusel-De Mierden
Reusel-De Mierden#English

a hamlet in Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

a hamlet in Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands


Riethorst

First attested as Riethorst in 1867. Compound of riet (“reed”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Heijen

First attested as in heiden in 1271. Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).

a village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Blidești

a village in Roșia Montană, Alba County, Romania


Bogești

a village in Pogana, Vaslui County, Romania


Boghești

A village in Boghești, Vrancea County, Romania.


Boghești

a village in Boghești, Vrancea County, Romania


Boinești

a village in Bixad, Satu Mare County, Romania


Borodești

a village in Pochidia, Vaslui County, Romania


Chelbești

From Chelba + -ești, from chelbe (“bald”).

a village in Colonești, Olt County, Romania


Chircești

a village in Miclești, Vaslui County, Romania


Ciuflești

From Ciuflea + -ești, from ciuflea, from ciuf.

a village in Ciuflești, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Milsbeek

First attested as milsbeec in 1329. The name of the village derives from that of a nearby stream.


Ciuturești

a village in Odobești, Bacău County, Romania


Clipicești

a village in Țifești, Vrancea County, Romania


Cojmănești

a village in Slivilești, Gorj County, Romania


Condrătești

a village in Condrătești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Cîrpești

a village in Cîrpești, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Fitionești

A village and commune of Vrancea County, Romania.


Fitionești

a village in Fitionești, Vrancea County, Romania


Furduești

a village in Rătești, Argeș County, Romania


Gămănești

a village in Conțești, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Ottersum

First attested as oitershem between 1349 and 1362. Compound of Old Dutch Oter (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

a village and former municipality of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Ionașcu

Călmățuiu de Sus
Călmățuiu de Sus#English

a village in Călmățuiu de Sus, Teleorman County, Romania


Ven-Zelderheide

Ven is first attested with certainty as venschen kirchaven in 1381. Zelderheide is first attested as Zeldersche Heide in 1869. Ven is derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heathland”), while Zelderheide is a compound derived from the toponym Zelder and heide (“heath, heathland”).

a village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Aaldonk

First attested as Aaldonk in 1803-1820. Compound of an uncertain first element that has been variously interpreted as aal (“liquid manure”), aal (“eel”), or ool (“land next to water, moist low-lying land”) and donk (“sandy hill”).

a hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


De Looi

First attested as In de Loy in 1803-1820. Likely derived from looi (“tannery”), as the area around Gennep formerly hosted many tanneries and leatherworks.


Hekkens

First attested as Hekkens in 1846. Derived from the plural form of hekken (“fence, boom gate, latticework”).


Smele

First attested as De Smeelen in 1899. Named for the presence of smele (“Deschampsia sp.”) around the hamlet.


Bredgar

A village and civil parish in Swale borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ8860).


Wormshill

A small village and civil parish (without a council) in Maidstone borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ8857).


Carrog

A village in Corwen community, Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1143).


Siebengewald

First attested as zeuenghe waet in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch seuen (“seven”) and gewald (“power, domain”). Perhaps derived from the fact that seven parties were empowered to use the common lands near the settlement. A proposed derivation from Middle Dutch savelboom (“savin, Juniperus sabina”) is incorrect. The current "German" spelling of the name derives from the time when the village belonged to the Duchy of Jülich (see also Bocholtz and Einighausen).

der

a village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Wellerlooi

First attested as t Welreloo in 1501. Compound of the toponym Well and lo (“light forest”).


Englum

Potentially attested as ingaldum in the 13th century, attested with certainty as Englum in 1529. Compound of Old Frisian Engel (a personal name) or *Angla (“Angles, a Germanic people”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Engelum.

a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Aijen

First attested as oyen in 1336. Derived from the dative plural form of ooi (“land next to a watercourse”).

a hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Beekheuvel

First attested as Beekheuvel in 1913. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Bergsche Heide

First attested as Bergsche Heide in 1913. Derived from the toponym Bergen and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Bleijenbeek

First attested as blidebeke and blienbeke in the 14th century. Compound of blij (“cheerful, happy”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Originally the name of a castle.


Bosscherheide

First attested as Bosscherheide in 1899. Compound of the toponym Bosch (referring to an otherwise unknown location) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Elsteren

First attested as elsler in 1251. The oldest attestation suggests a compound derived from els (“alder, Alnus”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). It is possible, however, that the oldest attestation is a scribal error, and that the toponym thus derives from a compound of els and Old Dutch *tere (“tree”). Compare Appeltern and the German hydronym Elster.


Gening

Dative plural form of the definite article ge and Limburgish ing (“end”).


Groote Horst

First attested as Gr. Horst in 1838-1857. Derived from groot (“big, large”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The adjective groot was added to distinguish the hamlet from the younger Kleine Horst.


Hengeland

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌlɑnt/


Heukelom

/ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

First attested as Hoeckelomer sand in 1530. Compound of Old Dutch *hukila (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelum, Hoekelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.


Kleine Horst

First attested as Kl. Horst in 1867. Derived from klein (“small”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The adjective klein was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Groote Horst.


Knikkerdorp

First attested as Knikkerdorp in 1800-1811. Compound derived from the dialectal term knikkert (“arid, infertile sandy soil”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Koekoek

* (Limburg) Attested as Koekoek in 1899. Named after the ornithonym koekoek (“cuckoo, Cuculus canorus”). Originally the name of a house.
* (Zeeland)

a hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Lakei

First attested as Lakey in 1838-1857. Derived from lakei (“manservant, lackey”). Originally the name of a house.


't Leuken

First attested as Leuken in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of leuk (“enclosure, enclosed space”).


Op de Belt

First attested as Belt (Op de) in 1936. Derived from belt (“small ridge or elevated place”).


Rimpelt

First attested as Rimpeld in 1838-1857. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from rimpel (“wrinkle”). A derivation from the personal name Rimbald is unlikely.

unk

uncertain


Vrij

First attested as inghen vrede in 1390-1391. Likely derived from Middle Dutch vrede (“enclosure, enclosed place”).


Zeelberg

* (Bergen)
* (Horst aan de Maas)
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as zaelberch and zeelberch in 1441. Compound of an unclear first element that has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch sidel (“separate, lone”), zijl (“drainage channel”), or zeel (“rope”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Zeilberg.

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

a hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Torlundy

A village in Highland council area, Scotland, north-east of Fort William (OS grid ref NN1477).


Crăguești

a village in Șișești, Mehedinți County, Romania


Dudulești

Congazcicul de Sus
Congazcicul de Sus#English

a village in Congazcicul de Sus, Gagauzia, Moldova


Fetești

a village in Fetești, Edineț Raion, Moldova

a village in Scobinți, Iași County, Romania

a village in Adâncata, Suceava County, Romania

a village in Câmpuri, Vrancea County, Romania


Gherghești

A village in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, Romania.

A village in Gherghești, Vaslui County, Romania.


Gherghești

a village in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, Romania

a village in Gherghești, Vaslui County, Romania


Gâlcești

a village in Poiana Lacului, Argeș County, Romania

a village in Berlești, Gorj County, Romania


Gâștești

a locality in Pașcani, Iași County, Romania


Hodișești

a village in Bistra, Alba County, Romania


Hurducești

a locality in Strehaia, Mehedinți County, Romania


Hângulești

a village in Vulturu, Vrancea County, Romania


Hârtiești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Hârtiești.

ubor

A village and commune of Argeș County, Romania.


Hârtiești

From Hârtie + -ești, from hârtie (“paper”).

a village in Hârtiești, Argeș County, Romania


Hîncești

a village in Hîncești, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Hîrcești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Hîrcești.

A village and commune of Ungheni Raion, Moldova.


Hîrcești

a village in Hîrcești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Lăpuștești

a village in Râșca, Cluj County, Romania


Mitești

a village in Miroslovești, Iași County, Romania


Modolești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania

a village in Întregalde, Alba County, Romania


Mogești

a village in Slătioara, Vâlcea County, Romania


Morunești

a village in Morunglav, Olt County, Romania


Motocești

a village in Gura Văii, Bacău County, Romania


Mrenești

a village in Crețeni, Vâlcea County, Romania


Musculești

a village in Bărbătești, Gorj County, Romania


Mîndrești

a village in Mîndrești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Ocheșești

a village in Corbița, Vrancea County, Romania


Pribești

a village in Codăești, Vaslui County, Romania


Priboiești

a village in Husnicioara, Mehedinți County, Romania


Priponești

A village and commune of Galați County, Romania.


Priponești

a village in Priponești, Galați County, Romania


Prăjești

a village in Măgirești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Prăjești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Secuieni, Neamț County, Romania


Pufești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Pufești.

A village and commune of Vrancea County, Romania.


Pufești

a village in Pufești, Vrancea County, Romania


Puiulețești

a village in Vidra, Alba County, Romania


Rânzești

a village in Fălciu, Vaslui County, Romania


Schinteiești

From Schinteie + -ești, from schinteie, dialectal version of scânteie (“spark”).

a village in Izvoru Bârzii, Mehedinți County, Romania


Soltănești

a village in Soltănești, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Sperlești

a village in Voloiac, Mehedinți County, Romania


Stoilești

A village in Stoilești, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Stoilești

a village in Stoilești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Terchești

a village in Popești, Vrancea County, Romania


Titerlești

a village in Baia de Aramă, Mehedinți County, Romania


Titești

a village in Titești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Tomușești

a locality in Câmpeni, Alba County, Romania


Tomuțești

a village in Vadu Moților, Alba County, Romania


Trâncești

a village in Scărișoara, Alba County, Romania


Târpești

a village in Petricani, Neamț County, Romania


Tăbucești

a village in Boghești, Vrancea County, Romania


Zvorănești

a village in Timișești, Neamț County, Romania


Zîrnești

From Zîrnă + -ești, from zârnă (“black nightshade”).

a village in Zîrnești, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Țepești

a village in Tetoiu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Țârculești

a village in Dănești, Gorj County, Romania


Budureasa

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Budureasa.

A village and commune of Bihor County, Romania.


Budureasa

a village in Budureasa, Bihor County, Romania


Ciuruleasa

A village in Ciuruleasa, Alba County, Romania.


Ciuruleasa

a village in Ciuruleasa, Alba County, Romania


Gărdăneasa

a village in Ponoarele, Mehedinți County, Romania


Popeasa

a village in Goiești, Dolj County, Romania


Kettlewell

en-proper noun

Kettlewell (countable and uncountable, plural Kettlewells)

From Old English ċetel (“kettle; deep valley”) + wielle (“well”).

der

Kettlewell with Starbotton
Kettlewell with Starbotton#English

A village in Kettlewell with Starbotton parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD969723).


Everley

en-proper noun

Everley (countable and uncountable, plural Everleys)

A small settlement in Suffield-cum-Everley parish, Scarborough district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE9788).


Bercioiu

a village in Budești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Boghiceni

From earlier Bobiceni, from Bobici + -eni.

a village in Boghiceni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Bărboieni

a village in Bărboieni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Chiticeni

a village in Secuieni, Bacău County, Romania


Cochirleni

a village in Rasova, Constanța County, Romania


Coșnița

a village in Coșnița, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Cucoiu

a village in Titești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Cărăndeni

a village in Lăzăreni, Bihor County, Romania


Drăgioiu

a village in Olanu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Goleni

a village in Goleni, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Gradiște

a village in Gradiște, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Gropanele

From gropanele, definite plural of gropan, augmentative of groapă (“hole, pit”).

a village in Grecești, Dolj County, Romania


Grumezoaia

Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir#English

a village in Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui County, Romania


Gușoiu

a village in Glodeni, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Iosupeni

a village in Cotnari, Iași County, Romania


Mierlicești

From Mierliță + -ești, from mierliță, from mierlă + -iță.

a village in Leleasca, Olt County, Romania


Mihoveni

a village in Șcheia, Suceava County, Romania


Milcoiu

A village in Milcoiu, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Milcoiu

a village in Milcoiu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Piscoiu

a village in Stejari, Gorj County, Romania


Roșieni

a village in Mociu, Cluj County, Romania

a village in Breasta, Dolj County, Romania


Rucăreni

a village in Soveja, Vrancea County, Romania


Sicoiești

a village in Sohodol, Alba County, Romania


Someșeni

From someșeni, plural of someșean, from Someș + -ean. Equivalent to Someș + -eni.

a village in Apa, Satu Mare County, Romania


Sucești

a village in Gârda de Sus, Alba County, Romania


Vlăduceni

a village in Păușești-Măglași, Vâlcea County, Romania


Volodeni

a village in Bleșteni, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Vulpășești

From Vulpaș + -ești, from vulpe + -aș. Compare Vulpășeni.

a village in Sagna, Neamț County, Romania


Zăicoiu

a village in Dănciulești, Gorj County, Romania


Știubeieni

a village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Știubieni

a village in Știubieni, Botoșani County, Romania


Bulboaca

From bulboaca, definite form of bulboacă.

a village in Bulboaca, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

a village in Bulboaca, Briceni Raion, Moldova

a village in Deleni, Vaslui County, Romania


Castranova

a village in Castranova, Dolj County, Romania


Chirov

a village in Popencu, Transnistria, Moldova


Corotna

Borrowed from Russian коротна (korotna), from короткий (korotkij, “short”).

a village in Corotna, Transnistria, Moldova


Jieț

a locality in Petrila, Hunedoara County, Romania


Olteț

a village in Viștea, Brașov County, Romania


Purcăreț

Likely from Late Latin porcāricius, making it a doublet of porcăreață (“pigsty”). By surface analysis, porc + -ăreț.

a village in Letca, Sălaj County, Romania


Beștemac

From Crimean Tatar Beştemak, from beş (“five”) + temak (“river discharge”).

af

a village in Beștemac, Leova Raion, Moldova


Cruglic

Borrowed from Russian круглик (kruglik), from круглый (kruglyj).

a village in Cruglic, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Mocra

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Mocra.

A commune and village in Transnistria, Moldova.


Mocra

Borrowed from Ukrainian мокра (mokra), feminine of мокрий (mokryj, “wet”).

a village in Mocra, Transnistria, Moldova


Acui

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Akuju, from ak (“white”) + kuju (“hole”), from Proto-Turkic *āk.

a village in Baimaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Bojila

a village in Mădârjac, Iași County, Romania


Buchila

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#English

a village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Bacău County, Romania


Bușila

a village in Bușila, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Băila

a village in Leordeni, Argeș County, Romania


Caracui

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Karakuju, from kara (“black”) + kuju (“hole”).

a village in Caracui, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Glăjărie

a village in Gurghiu, Mureș County, Romania


Purcari

From purcari, plural of purcar, dialectal version of porcar.

a village in Purcari, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Rafaila

a village in Rafaila, Vaslui County, Romania


Sobari

a village in Cremenciug, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Zorzila

a village in Ciuperceni, Gorj County, Romania


Cotovscoe

Borrowed from Russian Котовское (Kotovskoje).

bor+

a village in Cotovscoe, Gagauzia, Moldova


Flocoasa

From flocoasa, definite feminine form of flocos (“hairy”).

a village in Ciobalaccia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Frunzăuca

Borrowed from Russian Фрунзовка (Frunzovka), from Фрунзе (Frunze) + -овка (-ovka), from Romanian Frunză, from frunză.

a village in Hrușca, Transnistria, Moldova


Furnicoși

From furnicoși, plural of furnicos (“full of ants”), from furnică (“ant”) + -os.

a village in Mihăești, Argeș County, Romania


古東

/ku²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʊŋ⁵⁵/

/ku²¹⁴⁻²¹ tʊŋ⁵⁵/

(～村) Gudong (a village in Daxu, Lingchuan, Guilin, Guangxi autonomous region, China)


Galbina

From galbina, definite feminine form of galbin, dialectal form of galben (“yellow”).

a village in Balșa, Hunedoara County, Romania


Ghionoaia

From ghionoaia, definite form of ghionoaie (“woodpecker”).

a village in Dealu Morii, Bacău County, Romania


Gologanu

From gologanul, definite form of gologan.

a village in Gologanu, Vrancea County, Romania


Golumbelu

From golumbelul, definite form of golumbel, diminutive of golumb (“pigeon”).

a village in Fărcaș, Dolj County, Romania


Golumbu

From golumbul, definite form of golumb (“pigeon”).


Greabănu

From greabănul, definite form of greabăn.

a village in Cocu, Argeș County, Romania


Gârnicet

From gârnițet (“Italian oak forest”), from gârniță (“Italian oak”) + -et.

a village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Gârnicetu

From gârnițetul, definite form of gârnițet (“Italian oak forest”), from gârniță (“Italian oak”) + -et.

a village in Stănești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Luncșoru

Masculine form of luncșoară, diminutive of luncă (“meadow”).

a village in Ghercești, Dolj County, Romania


Măgulicea

From măgulicea, definite form of măgulice, diminutive of măgulă, dialectal form of măgură.

a village in Vârfurile, Arad County, Romania


圳美

/ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹ meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

/ʈ͡ʂən⁵¹ meɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

(～社區) Zhenmei (a residential community in Xinhu, Guangming district, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China)


新羌

/ɕin⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵/

/ɕin⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵/

(～社區) Xinqiang (a residential community in Xinhu, Guangming district, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China)


納家戶

/nä⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ xu⁵¹/

/nä⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ xu⁵¹/

(～村) Najiahu (a village in Yanghe, Yongning, Yinchuan, Ningxia autonomous region, China)


Mironu

a village in Valea Moldovei, Suceava County, Romania


Mîndra

a village in Hîrjauca, Călărași Raion, Moldova

a village in Ratuș, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Nenișori

a village in Armășești, Ialomița County, Romania


Osebiți

From osebiți, plural of osebit (“different”).

a village in Luizi-Călugăra, Bacău County, Romania


Petrăchei

Plural of Petrăchel, diminutive of Petrache.

a village in Dănciulești, Gorj County, Romania


Pietroaia

Feminine definite of pietroi (“boulder”).

a village in Sopot, Dolj County, Romania


Poienile Zagrei

a village in Zagra, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Prigoria

A village in Prigoria, Gorj County, Romania.


Prigoria

From prigoria, definite form of prigorie.

a village in Prigoria, Gorj County, Romania


Roșietici

From roșietici, plural of roșietic, dialectal version of roșiatic (“ruddy”).

a village in Roșietici, Florești Raion, Moldova


Sahastru

a village in Nereju, Vrancea County, Romania


Stavropolia

a village in Uliești, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Belfeld

First attested as belven in 1326. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestations indicate the name is a compound formed from an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). The proposed reading of the name as a compound of Proto-Germanic *bala- (“white”) and ven (“bog, marsh”) is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Belvend.

a village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Arcen

First attested as de Arsnan around 1100. Etymology unknown. Relationships have been proposed to Latin arx (“arch”), arsus (“land cleared by slash-and-burn agriculture”), Dutch aars (“arse, rear”) and Old English ærsc- (“agricultural land, game park”).
See also Limburgish Árse.

unk

unknown

cog

a village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Lomm

First attested as lumme in 1326. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Old English *lumm (“puddle, pool”), dialectal English lum (“deep pool in a riverbed”), or Middle Dutch lomme (“ice hole”). Compare Lemiers, Lomme and Lommel.
See also Limburgish Lóm, Lòm.


Velden

* (Limburg) First attested as velden in 1334. Derived from the dative plural form of veld (“field”). See also Limburgish Velde.
* (Utrecht) Derived from the plural form of veld (“field”).


Steyl

First attested as die stele inder masen in 1326. Derived from Middle Dutch stele (“poles which fishing nets are suspended between”).
See also Limburgish Sjteil.


Blerick

First attested as Blariaco around 365. Derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Blariacum, in turn a derivation from the personal name Blarius or Blarus suffixed with -acum. Compare Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
See also Limburgish Blierik.


Hout-Blerick

First attested as holtbleryck in 1396. Compound of holt (“rising forest”) and the toponym Blerick.
See also Limburgish Houblieriek.


Boekend

First attested as boychoyt in 1369. Originally a compound of boek (“beech, Fagus sp.”) and holt (“rising forest”). The second element was later reinterpreted as end (“end”). Compare Lieseind, Lieshout, Liessent, Ulvend and Vaareind.
See also Limburgish D'n Bokent.


Bolenberg

First attested as Aen den Bollenbergh in 1726. Possibly a compound of Old Dutch Bolo (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolberg.
See also Limburgish Boleberg.


Brandemolen

First attested as Brandemolen in 1936. Potentially derived from brandermolen (“mill used to process malt for breweries”).
See also Limburgish Brandemeule.


De Krosselt

First attested as Krosselt in 1936. Potentially derived from kroesel (“gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


De Voort

First attested as De Voort in 1838-1857. Derived from voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Geloo

First attested as ghen loee in 1407. Compound derived from the definite article ge and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Geloeë.


Hanik

First attested as Hanik en Eendekooi in 1913. Etymology unknown. Not a Gallo-Roman name in light of the young age of the settlement.

unk

unknown


Hasselderheide

First attested as Hasselder Heide in 1869. Compound of the toponym Hasselt and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish De Hasselderhei.


Het Vorst

First attested as Vorst in 1838-1857. Derived from vorst (“unenclosed forest, preserve”).
See also Limburgish 't Vorst.


Leemhorst

First attested as Leemhorst in 1838-1857. Compound of leem (“clay”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Leemhors.


Lingsfort

First attested as lynxvoert in 1330. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch voert (“ford, crossing”). The first element is potentially related to West Flemish lents (“weak, powerless, slow”) or dialectal Dutch lens (“empty”). No relationship to lynx (“lynx, Lynx lynx”).


Schandelo

First attested as schanle in 1377. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *schan (“clean, free of weeds”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Schandelen and Schoonloo.
See also Limburgish Schandele.


Vilgert

First attested as Villigerstraat in 1838-1857. Initially a compound of dialectal vilgert (“orchard”) and straat (“street”). The second element was gradually lost.


Wielder

* (Horst aan de Maas) First attested as den Welder in 1803-1820. Likely derived from the name of a field, derived in turn from wild (“wild, uncultivated”). Compare Middle Dutch wildert (“badland, uncultivated land”).
* (Venlo) Potentially attested as early as 802-822 as walare, attested with certainty as Wielder in 1978. If the oldest attestation does in fact refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Old Dutch wilere (“farm, hamlet”) is possible. If the settlement is younger, a derivation from a field name containing the element wild (“wild, uncultivated”) is possible. Compare Middle Dutch wildert (“badland, uncultivated land”).

cog

a hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Porlock

From Old English Portloc, from port + loca, literally “harbour enclosure”.

com

Somerset West and Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton#English

A coastal village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Somerset West and Taunton district (OS grid ref SS8846).


Vinerea

a locality in Cugir, Alba County, Romania


Zviozdocica

Borrowed from Russian Звёздочка (Zvjózdočka), from звёздочка (zvjózdočka, “little star”).

bor+

a village in Ucrainca, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Adămuș

A village in Adămuș, Mureș County, Romania.


Adămuș

a village in Adămuș, Mureș County, Romania


Bejan

a village in Șoimuș, Hunedoara County, Romania


Beznea

a village in Bratca, Bihor County, Romania


Bărbulețu

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Bărbulețu.

ubor

A commune and village in Dâmbovița County, Romania.


Bărbulețu

a village in Bărbulețu, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Giuroiu

a village in Stoilești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Gogoiu

a village in Răcoasa, Vrancea County, Romania


Maxut

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مقصود (Maksud).

bor+

a village in Deleni, Iași County, Romania


Pleșa

a village in Berești-Meria, Galați County, Romania

a village in Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj County, Romania

Mănăstirea Humorului
Mănăstirea Humorului#English

a village in Mănăstirea Humorului, Suceava County, Romania


Pleșoiu

A village in Pleșoiu, Olt County, Romania.

A village in Livezi, Vâlcea County, Romania.

A village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea County, Romania.


Pleșoiu

a village in Pleșoiu, Olt County, Romania

a village in Livezi, Vâlcea County, Romania

a village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea County, Romania


Tricolici

a village in Baccealia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Trifăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Трифовці (Tryfovci).

a village in Trifăuți, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Șincai

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Șincai.

ubor

A village and commune of Mureș County, Romania.


Șincai

Borrowed from Hungarian Sinkai, from Sinka + -i.

a village in Șincai, Mureș County, Romania


Ivaneș

a village in Bicaz-Chei, Neamț County, Romania


Socea

a village in Rediu, Neamț County, Romania


Socu

a village in Bărbătești, Gorj County, Romania


Iorga

a village in Manoleasa, Botoșani County, Romania


Berezovca

Borrowed from Russian Берёзовка (Berjózovka), from берёза (berjóza, “birch”) + -овка (-ovka).

af

a village in Calarașovca, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Biharia

a village in Gârda de Sus, Alba County, Romania

a village in Biharia, Bihor County, Romania


Calinovca

Borrowed from Russian Калиновка (Kalinovka), from калина (kalina) + -овка (-ovka).

bor+

Crasnîi Vinogradari
Crasnîi Vinogradari#English

a village in Crasnîi Vinogradari, Transnistria, Moldova


Carabetovca

Borrowed from Russian Карабетовка (Karabetovka), from Карабет (Karabet) + -овка (-ovka).

a village in Carabetovca, Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova


Coasta Henții

a village in Roșia Montană, Alba County, Romania


Coasta Lupei

a village in Nicorești, Galați County, Romania


Colibabovca

Borrowed from Russian Колибабовка (Kolibabovka), from Колибаба (Kolibaba) + -овка (-ovka).

a village in Colibabovca, Leova Raion, Moldova


Comarovca

Borrowed from Russian Комаровка (Komarovka), from комар (komar, “mosquito”) + -овка (-ovka).

af

a village in Natalievca, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Cărpineanca

a village in Sărata-Galbenă, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Lidovca

Borrowed from Russian Лидовка (Lidovka).

a village in Alexeevca, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Vetrișoaia

a village in Vetrișoaia, Vaslui County, Romania


Vlădnicele

a village in Stănița, Neamț County, Romania


Voitovca

Borrowed from Russian Войтовка (Vojtovka), from Войт (Vojt) + -овка (-ovka).

bor+

a village in Cuzmin, Transnistria, Moldova


Zolotievca

Borrowed from Russian Золотиевка (Zolotijevka), from золото (zoloto) + -евка (-evka).

a village in Zolotievca, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Gârliciu

From gârliciul, definite form of gârlici.

a village in Gârliciu, Constanța County, Romania


Puțintei

a village in Puțintei, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Rudna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Роудьна (Rudĭna), from роуда (ruda, “ore”) + -на (-na).

a village in Giulvăz, Timiș County, Romania


Rățoaia

a village in Bucșani, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Sărsig

Borrowed from Hungarian Sárszeg, from sár (“mud”) + szeg (“corner”).

a village in Chișlaz, Bihor County, Romania


North Stoneham

A settlement in Eastleigh borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4317).


Dâncu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Дънко (Dǎnko), from Дъно (Dǎno), from Данаил (Danail).

a village in Aghireșu, Cluj County, Romania


Frumușița

a village in Frumușița, Galați County, Romania


Fulgeriș

From fulgeriș (“place hit by lightning”), from fulger (“lightning”) + -iș (suffix indicating a place).

af

a village in Pâncești, Bacău County, Romania


Hodaia

From odaia, definite form of hodaie, dialectal form of odaie.

a village in Fărăgău, Mureș County, Romania


Hodaie

a village in Cătina, Cluj County, Romania


Izbita

From izbita, definite feminine of izbit.

a village in Bucium, Alba County, Romania


Izbiște

a village in Izbiște, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Mîrzaci

a village in Mîrzești, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Novosavițcaia

Borrowed from Russian Новосавицкая (Novosavickaja), from ново- (novo-) + Савицкая (Savickaja), from Савицкий (Savickij).

bor+

Новосавицкая

a village in Frunză, Transnistria, Moldova


Clănița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic *кладьница (*kladĭnica), from кладьнъ (kladĭnŭ, “containing stumps”) + -ица (-ica), from клада (klada, “stump”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

af

a village in Frăsinet, Teleorman County, Romania


Coceana

a village in Șirna, Prahova County, Romania


Deșirați

a village in Scorțaru Nou, Brăila County, Romania


Lacu Rezii

a village in Însurăței, Brăila County, Romania


Leșu

a village in Leșu, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Milcovățu

Borrowed from Bulgarian *Милкавец (*Milkavec), from милкав (milkav, “gentle [river]”) + -ец (-ec), from Proto-Slavic *milъ (“mild, gentle”).

af

a village in Letca Nouă, Giurgiu County, Romania


Perii Broșteni

a village in Olteni, Teleorman County, Romania


Plavia

From plavia, definite form of plavie (“floating island”).

a village in Iordăcheanu, Prahova County, Romania


Pleașa

a village in Bucov, Prahova County, Romania

a village in Vlădești, Vâlcea County, Romania


Ploștina

From ploștina, definite form of ploștină.

a village in Lopătari, Buzău County, Romania

a village in Melinești, Dolj County, Romania

a locality in Motru, Gorj County, Romania

a village in Vrâncioaia, Vrancea County, Romania


Plăiețu

From plăiețul, definite form of plăieț, diminutive of plai (“plateau”).

a village in Măneciu, Prahova County, Romania


Potecu

From potecul, definite form of potec, dialectal variant of potecă (“path”).


Bladon

West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire#English

A village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP4515).

Kingsbury Episcopi
Kingsbury Episcopi#English

A hamlet in Kingsbury Episcopi parish, South Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4220).


Camna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic камьна (kamĭna), feminine of камьнъ (kamĭnŭ) from камень (kamenĭ, “stone”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

bor+

a village in Șilindia, Arad County, Romania


Coșna

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Coșna.

A village in Coșna, Suceava County, Romania.


Coșna

Borrowed from Ukrainian кошна (košna), feminine of кошений (coșenii), from косити (cositi).

a village in Coșna, Suceava County, Romania


Coșnea

a village in Agăș, Bacău County, Romania


Crovna

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian krovna, from krov (“roof”), from Proto-Slavic *krovъ.

a village in Breasta, Dolj County, Romania


Jilava

From jilava, definite feminine form of jilav.

a village in Jilava, Ilfov County, Romania


Ocoale

a village in Gârda de Sus, Alba County, Romania


Ocolna

Borrowed from Bulgarian околна (okolna), feminine of околен (okolen, “nearby”).

Amărăștii de Jos
Amărăștii de Jos#English

a village in Amărăștii de Jos, Dolj County, Romania


Groenveld

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Groene velt in 1575. Compound of groen (“green”) and veld (“field”), referring here to an uncultivated field.
* (Limburg) See also Limburgish Greunveld.

a village in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Wilmcote

A village and civil parish in Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP1658).


Offenbeek

First attested as Offenbeke in 1289. Compound of Old Dutch Offo (a personal name) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Óffebek.

a village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Bussereind

First attested as Busserendt in 1534. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym Bus (derived in turn from bos (“forest”)) and eind (“end, edge”).
See also Limburgish Böstering.

a hamlet in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Rijkel

Potentially attested as rikilo in the 10th century, attested with certainty as rikel in 1343. Compound of Old Dutch riki (“wealthy, powerful, royal”) and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Riekel.


Leeuwen

* (Roermond) First attested as lewen in 1431. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw. See also Limburgish Leeve.
* (Beesel) First attested as lewen in 1323. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw. See also Limburgish Lieëwe.

cog

a village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Hamble-le-Rice

A village and civil parish in Eastleigh borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4806).


Asenray

First attested as Asenraede in 1267. Compound of Old Dutch Aso (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Azeraoj, Azerao.


Asselt

First attested as aslao in 860. Compound of Old Dutch as (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Assel, Nederasselt and Overasselt.
See also Limburgish Assel.


Boukoul

First attested as opter buyeckulen in 1463. Compound of a first element that was at some point reinterpreted as beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and Middle Dutch kule (“hole, pit”). No relationship with the toponymic element beukel (“small round elevation in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish De Boekoêl.


Herten

First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kar- (“shining, protruding”) or Proto-Germanic *haruth- (“woodland”) with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with Herten near Recklinghausen.
See also Limburgish Herte.

unk

unknown

inh

a village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Maasniel

First attested as nieol in 943. Compound of the hydronym Maas and an element that has been variously interpreted as Proto-Germanic *niwialhô- (“hollow, low-lying land”), *niwialha- (“new house”) and Old Dutch *niol (“place at the foot of a hill”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.
See also Limburgish Neel.


Merum

* (Limburg) First attested as merehem in 1101. Compound of Old Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) and heem (“home, settlement”). See also Limburgish Maerem.
* (Groningen) First attested as merum in 1422. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *mere (“pool, lake”) and heem (“home, settlement”) or a derivation from the dative plural form of *mere. See also Dutch Low Saxon Mijrum.

a hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Swalmen

First attested as de Sualmo at the end of the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Swalm, cognate in turn with Middle Dutch swalm (“eddy, whirlpool”), Middle High German swalm (“upwelling of water”). Compare Hooge Zwaluwe and Lage Zwaluwe.
See also Limburgish Zjwame.


Aan de Rijksweg

Derived from aan (“on”) and rijksweg (“state road, government road”).
See also Limburgish Ane Riekswaeg.

a hamlet in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


De Weerd

First attested as Weert in 1835. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Einde

First attested in Eijnder Broeck in 1774. Derived from einde (“end, edge”).


Spik

First attested as spik around 1391. Probably derived from spek (“brushwood”). A derivation from Middle Dutch spiker (“corn barn”) is less likely.
See also Limburgish De Sjpik.


Thuserhof

First attested as de hof te hassenraid in 1460. Derived from a compound of a contraction of kartuizer (“Carthusian monk”) and hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Thuserhaof.


Wieler

First attested as Wilre in 1553. Derived from wieler (“farm, hamlet”).
See also Limburgish Wielder.


Boțoaia

a village in Dănești, Vaslui County, Romania


Dulcea

a village in Ibănești, Mureș County, Romania


Oarja

a village in Oarja, Argeș County, Romania


Sagna

Borrowed from Ukrainian садна (sadna), from сад (sad, “garden”).

a village in Sagna, Neamț County, Romania


Stîrcea

a village in Glodeni, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Tântava

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic тѫтьнъ (tǫtĭnŭ, “noise”).

bor+

a village in Grădinari, Giurgiu County, Romania


Șovarna

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian ševarna, from ševar (“bur-reed”).

a village in Șovarna, Mehedinți County, Romania


Șovoaia

a village in Borlești, Neamț County, Romania


Summit

en-proper noun

Summit (countable and uncountable, plural Summits)

Unknown origin for the surname. In place names, it usually represents a point of high elevation, perhaps the highest in the area.

A number of places in the United States:

A village in the town of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island.

A village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.


Herkenbosch

First attested as herkembus between 1312 and 1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Herke (a personal name) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Herkenrade.
See also Limburgish Hèrkebósj.

a village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Posterholt

First attested as posterholt in 1147. Compound derived from an unclear first element and holt (“rising deciduous forest”). The first element is potentially related to dialectal postel (“blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus”).
See also Limburgish Postert.


Sint Odiliënberg

Potentially attested as Mons Petri in the first half of the ninth century, attested with certainty as berg in 858. Derived from the name of Saint Odile of Alsace and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement had various names before receiving its current name in the fifteenth century, perhaps due to the influence of a local monastery.
See also Limburgish Berg.

a village and former municipality of Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Vlodrop

First attested as flothorp in 943. Compound of dialectal vlo (“stream, river”) and a metathesized form of dorp (“village, settlement”). The interpretation of the first element as Proto-Germanic *flôh- (“rocky layer”) is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Vlorp, Vlórp, Vloearep.


Etsberg

First attested as Etzenberg in 1803-1820. Compound of an uncertain first element (possibly related to etze (“pasture”)) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Etzenrade.
See also Limburgish Ètsberg.

a hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Paarlo

First attested as pardelare in 1263. The oldest attestation points to a compound derivation from an unknown first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). No relationship to the English Parley.
See also Limburgish Paalder.


Reutje

First attested as curtis in Raetken in 1251. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish 't Räötje.


Roskam

First attested as Roskamp in 1803-1820. Derived from roskam (“currycomb”). Named after an inn formerly located near the hamlet.


Rothenbach

First attested as Zoll Rodenbach in 1867. From German Rothenbach, a hydronym derived from rot (“red”) and Bach (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Reutebàk.


Tusschen de Bruggen

First attested as Tusschen de Bruggen in 1899. Derived from tussen (“between”) and the plural form of brug (“bridge”). Compare Tussenklappen.
See also Limburgish Tösje de Brögke.


Vlodrop-Station

Derived from the toponym Vlodrop and station (“train station”).
See also Limburgish Vlorp-Stasie.


Voorsterveld

First attested as Voorsterveld in 1936. Compound of the toponym Voorst and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Varsjerveldj, Vàrsjerveld, Varsjerveld.


Aan de Berg

Derived from aan (“at”), de (“the”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Ane Berg.


Zittard

Both toponyms are presumably derived from Middle Dutch sitter (“common land”) (indirectly derived from Latin sectura (“common land”)) with epenthetic -t. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old High German sigituri (“section of forest intended for logging”) (derived from Latin secretarium). Compare Sittard, Zijtaart and Zittert. See also Limburgish 't Zittert, 't Zitterd.
* (Limburg) First attested as Ingen Sittardt in 1612.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as siterde in the first quarter of the 13th century.

der

a hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dieteren

First attested as dithirn in 1213. Etymology unknown. Compare Dieren.
See also Limburgish Detere.

unk

unknown

a village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Koningsbosch

First attested as het nieuwe dorp ofte Koningsbosch in the mid-18th century. Compound of koning (“king”) and bos (“rising forest”). The toponym apparently refers to privileges held by various monarchs during the Ancien Régime.
See also Limburgish De Boesj.


Feteasca

a village in Leușeni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Lunca Sătească

From luncă (“meadow”) + sătesc (“of the village”).

a village in Târlișua, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania


Seciurile

From seciurile, definite plural of seci.

Roșia de Amaradia
Roșia de Amaradia#English

a village in Roșia de Amaradia, Gorj County, Romania


Sântimreu

Borrowed from Hungarian Szentimre, from szent (“saint”) + Imre.

a village in Sălard, Bihor County, Romania


Zorleasca

a village in Valea Mare, Olt County, Romania


Maria Hoop

First attested as Maria-Hoop in 1936. Derived from the name of Saint Mary and hoop (“hope”). Formerly a rectorate of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ.
See also Limburgish D'n Deelgaard.


Roosteren

First attested as rustern in 1201. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym. A proposed reading of the toponym as a compound of rood (“red”) and the toponym Susteren is incorrect. Formerly called Schettereind. The village received its current name relatively recently; the former bearer of the toponym became known as Oud-Roosteren.
See also Limburgish Roostere.

unknown

a village and former municipality of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Sint Joost

First attested as de curte Sancti Judoci in 1294-1295. Named after Saint Judoc.
See also Limburgish Sint-Joeas.


Slek

First attested as Sleck in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from dialectal sleek (“horizontal plane”).
See also Limburgish De Slek.


Aan Reijans

First attested as Aanreijans in 1936. Derived from aan (“at, on”) and Reijans (a surname). Named for its location next to a property owned by the family.

a hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Aasterberg

First attested as aeserberch in 1395. Compound derived from either the otherwise unknown toponym Aast (potentially derived from Limburgish aost (“branch, maple, Acer sp.”)) or from the name of a nearby field and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish D'n Aosterberg.


Baakhoven

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch beec (“brook, stream”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). No relationship to Old Dutch Bako (a personal name).
See also Limburgish Baakhaove.


Berkelaar

First attested as berclar in the mid-11th century. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).
See also Limburgish Berkelieër.


Echterbosch

First attested as Echterbosch in 1835. Compound of the toponym Echt and bos (“rising forest”).
See also Limburgish D'n Echterbós.


Gebroek

First attested as Broich around 1700. Compound of the definite article ge and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Gebrook.


Hingen

First attested as bij ghen hinghe in 1464. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *hangim (“settlement on an incline”). Compare Hingene.
See also Limburgish 't Hènge.


Illikhoven

First attested as yllichaven in 1468. Compound of Old Dutch Illo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Illekaove.


Oevereind

First attested as Owereyende in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of an otherwise unknown toponym *Owe (derived from ooi (“land next to a river”)) and eind (“end, edge”).


Ophoven

* (Belgium) First attested as ophoven in 1167. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Opove.
* (Echt-Susteren) First attested as uphouen in 1224. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
* (Leudal) First attested as Ophooven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
* (Sittard-Geleen) First attested as Ophoven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the area from Overhoven. See also Limburgish Ophaove.

a village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium

a hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Oud-Roosteren

First attested as Oud-Roosteren in 1868. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Roosteren. The settlement acquired its name after the toponym Roosteren was transferred westwards to a village formerly called Schettereind.
See also Limburgish Aw-Kirk.


Pepinusbrug

First attested as Pepinsbruck in 1803-1820. Allegedly derived from a compound of Latin Pepinus (a personal name) and brug (“bridge”). According to local tradition, Pepin of Herstal (ca. 635-714) got bogged down along with his baggage train in a stream near the hamlet. After he was relieved by the citizens of Echt, he allegedly ordered the construction of a bridge at the site of the hamlet.


Putbroek

First attested as Putbroek in 1843. Compound of the toponym Put (derived from put (“well”)) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Pötbrook.


Schilberg

* (Echt-Susteren) First attested as scheylberg in 1300. Compound of dialectal schil (“crooked”), scheel and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Sjaelberg.
* (Gulpen-Wittem) First attested as bitseelsberch in 1370. Potentially a compound of either Vulgar Latin *bacellus (“small brook”) or Middle Dutch butseel (“kind of animal, wineskin”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Sjilberg.

a hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Flamborough

East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire#English

A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA2270).


Spaanshuisken

First attested as Spaensche Huizen in 1770. Compound of Spaans (“Spanish”) and a diminutive form of huis (“house”). The settlement was founded in 1598 on the border between the Spanish Netherlands and the Duchy of Jülich.
See also Limburgish Spaanshuuske.


Visserweert

Attested with certainty as visserweert in 1360. Compound of visser (“fisherman”) and weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish Vèsserswaert.


Broeksittard

First attested as bruchsitert in 1144. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the toponym Sittard.
See also Limburgish Broukzittert.

a village and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Einighausen

First attested as eynenhusen in 1404. Compound of Old Dutch Eino (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The current "German" spelling of the name derives from the time when the village belonged to the Duchy of Jülich (see also Bocholtz and Siebengewald).
See also Limburgish Einikhoeze.

a village in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Grevenbicht

First attested as grevenbiecht in 1437-1466. Compound of graaf (“earl”) and a second element that has variously been interpreted as Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element graaf was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Obbicht. Compare Buchten.
See also Limburgish Beeg.


Obbicht

First attested with certainty as bietha in 1034. Compound of op (“up, high”) and a second element that is difficult to interpret. Potentially derived from Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element op was added at a later date in order to distinguish the settlement from the younger Grevenbicht. Compare Buchten.
See also Limburgish Opbeech.


Guttecoven

First attested as guttichoven in 1296. Compound of Old Dutch Gutto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Göttekaove.


Holtum

First attested as holthem in 1356. Compound of a variant of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Houtem.


Limbricht

First attested as lumburg in 1224. Named after the city of Limburg (in French Limbourg), currently located in the province of Liège.
See also Limburgish Lömmerich.


Munstergeleen

First attested as munstergelene in 1202. Compound of Middle Dutch munster (“monastery, large parish church”) and the toponym Geleen. Compare Monster. See also Abshoven.
See also Limburgish Munstergelaen.


Papenhoven

First attested as papenhoven in 1400. Compound of either Middle Dutch Papo (a personal name) or paap (“priest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Papenhaove.


Abshoven

First attested as abshoven in 1253-1254. Compound of abt (“abbot, father superior”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). The name probably references the abbot of the Monastery of Saint-Vaast at Arras, which owned properties in nearby Munstergeleen.
See also Limburgish Abshaove.

a hamlet in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Daniken

First attested as daneke and danecke in 1236. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Dano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”) does not match well with the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Limburgish Danike.


Graetheide

First attested as nemus quod vulgo dicitur li Graite in 1250. Compound of graat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). The use of Latin nemus (“forest, wood”) in the oldest attestation suggests that the area around the hamlet used to be a woodland before gradually degenerating into heathland.
See also Limburgish De Graathei.


Schipperskerk

Compound of schipper (“skipper, sailor”) and kerk (“church”). Named after a church built in 1949.
See also Limburgish Sjipperskèrk.


Windraak

First attested as Wintrachen in 1595. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Gallo-Roman Latin *Vinderiacum or *vinitoriacum (“place where wine is produced”) are unsatisfactory. An interpretation of the toponym as "location that is subject to a lot of wind" (cf. Heurtebise) is also unconvincing, as is that which seeks to derive the toponym from Middle Dutch *Winnerack (“strip of land owned by a tenant”). Perhaps comparable to Wintbraken.
See also Limburgish De Wèndjraak.


Genhout

First attested as Grootgenhout and Kleyngenhout in 1557. Derived from a compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The village used to be composed of two sections, Groot Genhout ("Great Genhout") and Klein Genhout ("Small Genhout"). It is now considered a single village.


Bâscoveni

a village in Gălăteni, Teleorman County, Romania


Caravaneți

a village in Călmățuiu, Teleorman County, Romania


Chirnogi

a village in Chirnogi, Călărași County, Romania

a village in Ulmu, Călărași County, Romania


Ciocănăi

a village in Moșoaia, Argeș County, Romania


Cosaci

a village in Brăduleț, Argeș County, Romania


Coșerele

From non-standard definite plural of coșar.

a village in Gornet-Cricov, Prahova County, Romania


Coțofanca

a village in Gurbănești, Călărași County, Romania


Căteasca

A village in Căteasca, Argeș County, Romania.


Căteasca

a village in Căteasca, Argeș County, Romania


Jugureni

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Jugureni.

ubor

A village and commune of Prahova County, Romania.

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița County, Romania.


Jugureni

a village in Uliești, Dâmbovița County, Romania

a village in Jugureni, Prahova County, Romania


Valea Rizii

a village in Dârmănești, Argeș County, Romania


Kalo Nero

From Greek Καλό Νερό (Kaló Neró) or Καλόνερο (Kalónero, “good water”), from καλός (kalós) + νερό (neró).

A village in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece.


Pitoi

a village in Priboieni, Argeș County, Romania


Putineiu

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Putineiu.

A village and commune of Giurgiu County, Romania.

A village and commune of Teleorman County, Romania.


Putineiu

a village in Putineiu, Giurgiu County, Romania

a village in Putineiu, Teleorman County, Romania


Răsimnicea

From Răsipnici, plural of Răsipnic, from Bulgarian разсипник (razsipnik).

a village in Radulești, Ialomița County, Romania


Myloi

A village in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.


Geverik

First attested as gheverich in 1271. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Gabriacum, *Gaviriacum or *gabriacum (“goat park”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *gabra (“wetland, swamp”) suffixed with *-ikja- has also been proposed. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Gever, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

unk

unknown


Spaubeek

Potentially attested as spaltbeche in 1148, attested with certainty as spaltbeke in 1175. Compound of Old Dutch spalt (“gorge, vale”) (in this specifc case "gully") and beke (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Sjpawbik.

a village and former municipality of Beek, Limburg, Netherlands


Hobbelrade

Potentially attested as tobbenrode bi gelene in 1280-1290, attested with certainty as hobbelroie in 1447. Compound of Old Dutch Hubbilo (a personal name) (derived from Hugbald or Hubert) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Hubbelrath.
See also Limburgish Hobbelrao.


Kelmond

First attested as calmont in 1444. Derived from Latin calvus (“bald, empty”) and mons (“mountain, hill”). See also Colmont.
See also Limburgish Kelment.


Looiwinkel

Compound of looi (“tannery”) and winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”).


Manaris

A village in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.


Oude Kerk

Derived from oud (“old”) and kerk (“church”).
See also Limburgish De Aw Kèrk.


Abdy

en-proper-noun

Abdy (countable and uncountable, plural Abdys)

From Middle English abbodie (“abbey”), itself from Old French abaie.

A hamlet in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK4398).


Opalton

From opal + -ton. From being an opal mining centre.

A mining settlement in Winton, Queensland, Australia.


Aalbeek

First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.
See also Limburgish Aolbaek.

a village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Amstenrade

First attested as anstenroden in 1274. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Ansto (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Awstroa.

a village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Arensgenhout

First attested as dat dorpe 't gene hoit in 1381. Compound of a dialectal form of Arnold (a personal name), the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The personal name was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Kleingenhout.


Bingelrade

First attested as binghenrode in 1263. Compound of Old Dutch Bingo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Bèngelder.


Doenrade

First attested as dudenrode in 1170. Compound of Old Dutch Dudo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Doonder.


Hulsberg

First attested as huleberga in 1147. Compound of Old Dutch hules (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Hölsberg.


Jabeek

First attested as apud Iabeche in 1144. Compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as gat (“hole, passageway”) and as a prehistoric hydronym *Jatia. Compare Jabbeke.
See also Limburgish Jaobik.


Merkelbeek

First attested as merkelbeke in 1283. Compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch Markilo (a personal name), a compound of mark (“demarcated area, unorganised communal land”) and lo (“light forest”) (compare Markelo), and as a hydronym *Markilo (derived from mark (“border”)).
See also Limburgish Merkelbek.


Oirsbeek

First attested as oersbeke in 1273. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch ors (“horse”) and *oor (“coarse sand”). Both of these readings do not match well with the long vowel in the oldest attestations, however.
See also Limburgish Oeësjbik.


Puth

First attested as putte and nyederputte in 1402. Derived from put (“well”). The village was originally subdivided into Bovenste Puth (Upper Puth) and Onderste Puth (Lower Puth). However, it is now considered a single village.
See also Limburgish Pöt.


Schimmert

First attested as scinmottera and schimorta in the mid-11th century. Compound of dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) and Latin mortarius (“muddy pool”). Compare Schinnen, Schin op Geul and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjömmert.


Schinnen

Attested with certainty as scinne in 1208. Potentially derived from the hydronym Schin (related to Old Dutch skīnan (“shine, sparkle”)) or from dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”). Compare Schimmert, Schin op Geul and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjènne.


Schinveld

First attested as in uilla schinneuelt in 1180. Likely a compound of dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) and veld (“field”). A reading of the first element as the hydronym Schin (related to Old Dutch skīnan (“shine, sparkle”)) is less likely. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schin op Geul.
See also Limburgish Sjilvend.


Sweikhuizen

First attested as suechusen in 1280. Compound of a dialectal form of zwaag (“pasture, cattle field”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Schwachhausen and Schweighausen.
See also Limburgish Zjweikese, Sjweikese.


Vaesrade

Potentially attested as wastrode in 1139, attested with certainty as vaesrode in 1230. Derived from a compound of Latin vastum (“wasteland”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The popular interpretation of the first element as a derivation from the name of Saint Servatius of Tongeren is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Vaosje.


Wijnandsrade

First attested as rode in 1247-1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Winant (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The settlement was initially called Rode. The name of its (then) feudal lord was added at a later date as a distinguishing element.
See also Limburgish Wienesrao.


Breinder

First attested as breiderode in 1263. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

a hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Brommelen

* (Beekdaelen) Derived from braam (“bramble, Rubus fruticosus”). See also Limburgish Brómmele.
* (Meerssen) Potentially attested as bromelen in 1391-1392, attested with certainty as bromelen in 1399-1400. Derived from braam (“bramble, Rubus fruticosus”). See also Limburgish Brómmele.

a hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Douvergenhout

First attested as in die Douff, auss der Douffen in 1611. Derived from a compound of the toponyms Douve and Genhout. Douve is potentially the name of a house derived from duif (“pigeon”), while Genhout is a compound of the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
See also Limburgish Doevergenhout.


Etzenrade

First attested as evezenrode in 1140. Compound of Old Dutch Evezo (a personal name) or Evizo and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Etsberg.
See also Limburgish Ieëtselder.


Grijzegrubben

First attested as grisengrebbe in 1367. Compound of the plural form of gries (“quartz sand, rocky ground”) and grubbe (“ditch, trench”).
See also Limburgish Griëzegröbbe.


Heisterbrug

First attested as aengen Heisterbrug in the 17th century. Compound of a dialectal form of heester (“bush, shrub”) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Limburgish G'n Heisterbrök.


Hellebroek

First attested as Hellenbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Helle and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Hèllebrook.


Hommert

First attested as hummert in 1402. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from a compound of the plural form of hoog (“high, tall”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”) matches neither the oldest attestations nor the terrain around the settlement.
See also Limburgish Hómmert.

unk

unknown


Hunnecum

First attested as Hunnekum in 1603. Compound of Old Dutch Huno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Hunnekem.


Kathagen

First attested as kathagel in 1425. Compound of kat (used here in an unclear sense) and the plural form of haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kathage.


Klein-Doenrade

First attested as Klein-Doenrade in 1838-1857. Compound of klein (“small, little”) and the toponym Doenrade.


Kleingenhout

Compound of klein (“small, little”), the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the hamlet from Arensgenhout.


Nagelbeek

First attested as nagelbeke in 1402. Compound of an uncertain first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element may be related to Old Dutch nakala, a former river located somewhere near Urk.
See also Limburgish Nagelbek.


Nierhoven

First attested as Nirven in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and the dative singular form of hof (“homestead”).
See also Limburgish Nirve.


Op den Hering

/ˈɔp dɛn ˈɦeː.rɪŋ/

First attested as den Hering in 1847. Derived from op (“on”), the dative form of de (“the”) and haar (“sandy ridge”) (which is ultimately from Proto-Germanic *harugaz) suffixed with -ing. Compare Haring.
See also Limburgish Op d'n Hiering.


Reuken

First attested as Reuken in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish G'n Reuke.


Swier

First attested as scherwigen in 1246. Etymology unknown. According to one hypothesis, the toponym is derived from Latin *carrucaria (“ploughland”). Compare Baaks-Sweijer.
See also Limburgish Zjwier, Sjwier.

unknown


Terstraten

First attested as Gerstraten in 1803-1820. Dative plural form of straat (“street, road”).
See also Limburgish Tersjtraote.


Tervoorst

First attested as Tervorst in 1803-1820. Compound of ter (“at”) and vorst (“preserve”).
See also Limburgish Tervoeësj.


Wolfhagen

First attested as woufhagen in 1402. Compound of the name Wolf and haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Winthagen and Wolfhaag.
See also Limburgish Woufhage.


Sãyiadhe

head

Sãyiadhe f (definite articulation Sãyiadha)

Sãyiadha (definite)
Sãyiadhã (alternative)

Sagiada (a village in Greece), in the Thesprotia prefecture.


Σαγιάδα

Σαγιάδα • (Sagiáda) f

el-noun-proper

Σαγιάδα • (Sagiáda) f

→ Aromanian: Sãyiadhe


Sagiada

A village in Greece located in the Thesprotia prefecture.


Mozacu

a village in Negrași, Argeș County, Romania


Măcăi

a village in Cuca, Argeș County, Romania


Măncioiu

a village in Morărești, Argeș County, Romania


Prosia

From prosia, definite form of prosie (“uncultivated field”), from Old Church Slavonic просо (proso).

a village in Mușătești, Argeș County, Romania


Păcioiu

a village in Coșești, Argeș County, Romania


Scrădoasa

From definite feminine form of scrădos, from scradă + -os.

Întorsura Buzăului
Întorsura Buzăului#English

a village in Întorsura Buzăului, Covasna County, Romania


Solacolu

From Solacoglu, from Turkish Solakoğlu, from solak (“left-handed”) + -oğlu (“son of”).

af

a village in Sărulești, Călărași County, Romania


Șoldanu

a village in Șoldanu, Călărași County, Romania


Șuici

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Șuici.

A village and commune of Argeș County, Romania.


Șuici

a village in Șuici, Argeș County, Romania


Haansberg

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as de haneberge in the second half of the 15th century. Compound of haan (“rooster, black grouse”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Limburg)

a hamlet in Etten-Leur, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bubushtitsã

head

Bubushtitsã f (definite articulation Bubushtitsa)

Bubushtitsa (definite)
Bubushtitse (alternative)


Bratcovu

From Bratcov, from Bulgarian Братков (Bratkov).

a village in Stejaru, Teleorman County, Romania


Pătrușești

a village in Horea, Alba County, Romania


Răchițaua

From răchițeaua, definite form of răchițea, diminutive of răchită (“osier”).

a village in Bătrâna, Hunedoara County, Romania


Sălătruc

a village in Dărmănești, Bacău County, Romania

a village in Cășeiu, Cluj County, Romania

a village in Blăjeni, Hunedoara County, Romania

a village in Greci, Mehedinți County, Romania


Ticu

From Tică, from Costică, from Constantin.

a village in Aghireșu, Cluj County, Romania


Copăcele

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Copăcele.

ubor

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


Copăcele

From copăcele, non-standard plural of copăcel, diminutive of copac (“tree”).

a village in Copăcele, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Cornea

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Cornea.


Cornea

a village in Cornea, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Zăsloane

From zăsloane, plural of zăslon, from Serbo-Croatian zaslon (“shade, screen”).

a village in Sichevița, Caraș-Severin County, Romania


Heistraat

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as in die Heystraat in 1504. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and straat (“street, way”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Laagstraat.
* (Limburg)

a hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boboshticë

→ Aromanian: Bubushtitsã


Rimburg

First attested as rincberge in 1278. Compound of ring (“ring”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).

a village and former municipality of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands


Groenstraat

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Groenstraat in 1899. Compound of groen (“overgrown”) and straat (“street, road”). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road.
* (Limburg) First attested as grünstrasse in the 14th century. Compound of groen (“overgrown”) and straat (“street, road”). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road. Compare Groeneweg.

a hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bubushtitse

head

Bubushtitse f (definite articulation Bubushtitsa)

Bubushtitsa (definite)
Bubushtitsã (alternative)


Eygelshoven

First attested as eigelsowen around 1170-1180. Compound derived from either Old Dutch Aigil (a personal name) or Middle Dutch eygel (“needle-shaped sepulchral monument”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch owe (“land next to a current”). Compare Igel.
See also Central Franconian Egelze.

cog

a village and former municipality of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands


Locht

* (North Brabant) Attested as Logt in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”).
* (Limburg) First attested as locht in 1466. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”). See also Central Franconian De Loeët.

inh

a hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Benzenrade

First attested as benzerode and benserode in 1281. Compound of Old Dutch Benzo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Benzerao.

a hamlet in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Schurenberg

First attested as Schuyrenberg in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Terschuren and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Ten Esschen

First attested as esgen in 1274-1294. Derived from te (“at”) and the plural form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”).
See also Limburgish Ten Esje.


Trefeglwys

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9790).


Bankend

Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway#English

A small village in Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NY0268).

A locality in central Saskatchewan, Canada.


Borcea

a village in Borcea, Călărași County, Romania


Ceacu

a village in Cuza Vodă, Călărași County, Romania


Colanu

a village in Ulmi, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Dârza

a village in Crevedia, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Goruna

Cocorăștii Mislii
Cocorăștii Mislii#English

a village in Cocorăștii Mislii, Prahova County, Romania


Meișoare

a village in Pucheni, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Produlești

Unadapted borrowing from Romanian Produlești.

ubor

A village and commune of Dâmbovița County, Romania.


Produlești

a village in Produlești, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Serdanu

a village in Lungulețu, Dâmbovița County, Romania


Stancea

Borrowed from Bulgarian Станча (Stanča).

a village in Spanțov, Călărași County, Romania


Șeinoiu

a village in Tămădău Mare, Călărași County, Romania


Imstenrade

First attested as emsenroide in 1386. Compound of Old Dutch Imiso (a personal name) or Emiso and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Imsterao.


De Hees

All from Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).
* (Horst aan de Maas) Attested as de Hees in 1803-1820.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as hezia in 784-785.

a hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

a hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Overbroek

* (Venray) First attested as overbroke in 1323. Compound of over (“opposite, on the other side”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Heerlen) Attested as Overbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“opposite, on the other side”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Euverbrook.

a hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


De Euren

a hamlet in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Bovenste Caumer

First attested as kaldenborne in 1274-1294. Derived from bovenst (“upper”) and a compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and born (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Euvesj Kaumer, Boaves Kaumer.


Onderste Caumer

First attested as kaldenborne in 1274-1294. Derived from onderst (“lower”) and a compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and born (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Ungesj Kaumer.


Baaks-Sweijer

Baaks is attested in 1979 as Baaks, Sweijer is first attested in 1466 as scherwier. Baaks derives from the surname Baxen and refers to a former owner of the fiefdom of Sweijer. Sweijer is potentially derived from Latin *carrucaria (“ploughable land”). Compare Swier.

a hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Baneheide

First attested as Baenenheidt in 1603-1604. Compound of the surname Baenen and heide (“heath, heathland”). The first element was eventually reinterpreted as baan (“thoroughfare”).


Bocholtzerheide

First attested as Bocholtzheit in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Bocholtz and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Bosschenhuizen

First attested as busgenhusen in 1378. Compound of bos (“forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The reading of the first element as the surname Buskens is erroneous.


Bulkemsbroek

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


Huls

First attested as in die huls in 1454. Derived from Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).


In de Gaas

/ˈɪn də ˈɣaːs/


Molsberg

First attested as Molsberg in 1803-1820. Compound of the surname Mols and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Prickart

First attested as Prickart in 1803-1820. Derived from the surname Prickart.