Tietjerk

First attested as thiatzerckera in 1392. Borrowed from West Frisian Tytsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tije (a personal name) and tzercka (“church”).

A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands


Malden

First attested as de maldene in 1247. Probably derived from Proto-Germanic *maþla- (“gathering, gathering place”) with metathesis. Compare Old Saxon mathal (“popular gathering, moot”), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌸𐌻 (maþl, “marketplace, market”) and Old High German mahal (“popular gathering, moot”).

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A village in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Warga

Potentially attested as wartengahe in 944, attested with certainty as werraga in 1441. Borrowed from West Frisian Wergea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Warte (a personal name) and ga (“village, village area”). Compare Warten.

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Boskoop

First attested as buckescop in 1222. Compound of Middle Dutch Bucke (a personal name) or Bocke and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

A village and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


strandmeer

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strandmeertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: strandmeer

Compound of strand (“beach”) + meer (“lake”).


Oost-Duitsland

East Germany, either the DDR or the portion of Germany formerly belonging to the DDR


West-Duitsland

West Germany, either the BRD before German reunification or the portion of Germany formerly belonging to the BRD


Oerle

* (Veldhoven) First attested as oerle in 1249. Compound of Old Dutch or (“sand mixed with gravel”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oirschot and Olen.
* (Tilburg) First attested as een stede gheheyten oerle in 1418. Compound of Old Dutch or (“sand mixed with gravel”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oirschot and Olen.

A village and former municipality of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Neerbeek

* (Limburg) First attested as nederbeke in 1225. Compound of neder (“lower”) and beek (“brook, stream”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Beek. See also Limburgish Nirbik.


Doornik

(Lingewaard) First attested as apud tornacum towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a relic from a pre-Germanic substrate language. It is unlikely that the toponym is derived from Doornik in Belgium or from a Celtic word with an -acum suffix. Compare Indoornik.

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Deurne

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as durninum in 721. Derived from Proto-Germanic *þurnu- (“thorn, thorn bush”).

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Meronyms: Baarschot, Belgeren, Bleijs, Breemortel, Derp, De Voorstad, Donschot, Groote Bottel, Groot Bruggen, Haageind, Halte, Hanenberg, Heieind, Heimolen, Heitrak, Helenaveen, Kerkeind, Klein Bruggen, Kleine Bottel, Kranenmortel, Kulert, Leensel, Liessel, Merlenberg, Molenhof, Neerkant, Pannenschop, Ruth, Schans, Schelm, Sloot, Veldheuvel, Vlierden, Vloeieind, Voorste Beersdonk, Voort, Vreewijk, Walsberg, Zand

A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Danswijk

* (neighbourhood) Compound of dans (“dance”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various ballet dancers.

A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands


Waver

The hamlet in the Netherlands is first attested as wauere in 1217. The toponym is derived from the name of a forest, which derives in turn from a term cognate to German wabern (“undulate, waft”) and English waver. Compare Weiver, Waver, Waverley, Waverton and Wavertree.

A hamlet in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Caïro

From Italian Il Cairo, from Arabic اَلْقَاهِرَة (al-qāhira).

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Zoutleeuw

Meronyms: Budingen, Dormaal, Halle-Booienhoven, Helen-Bos

A city and municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium


Deinze

From "donsa" (probably old Dutch for 'moss').

Meronyms: Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Hansbeke, Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, Nevele, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Poesele, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Vosselare, Wontergem, Zeveren


Dendermonde

Meronyms: Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, Mespelare, Oudegem, Schoonaarde, Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde


Tienen

Meronyms: Bost, Goetsenhoven, Hakendover, Kumtich, Oorbeek, Oplinter, Sint-Margriete-Houtem, Vissenaken

Tienen (a city in Flemish Brabant, Belgium)


Hoogstraten

Meronyms: Meer, Meerle, Minderhout, Wortel

A city and municipality of Antwerp, Belgium


Mortsel

Meronym: Luithagen


Geel

The name is from the same source as the adjective geel (“yellow”) and dates back to the middle ages. Formerly spelled Gheel.

Meronyms: Bel, Elsum, Holven, Kievermont, Larum, Oosterlo, Punt, Stelen, Ten Aard, Winkelom, Winkelomheide, Zammel


Herentals

From Middle Dutch Herenthals, from earlier Hernehals or Hernehalt, a compound of hērn (“hornbeam”) + hals (“narrow pass”).

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Meronyms: Morkhoven, Noorderwijk


Beringen

Meronyms: Beverlo, Koersel, Paal

A municipality of Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland


Vilvoorde

Meronym: Peutie

Vilvoorde (a city in Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium)


West-Azië

Holonym: Azië


Heilige Land

Probably a calque of Latin Terra Sancta.
The neighbourhood was mostly constructed by a Roman Catholic building corporation; its streets are named after Catholic institutions and figures from the history of Delft, which in turn led to the area receiving its current name.

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands


Dun

Potentially attested as dun in 1233, attested with certainty as de dunne in 1452. Etymology unknown. Not derived from duin (“dune”).

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A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Pijnacker

First attested as pinacker in 1222. Compound of Middle Dutch pine (“punishment, hard labour”) and acker (“farmland”).

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A village and former municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Gazastrook

Gaza Strip (A region in Palestine between Egypt and Israel)


Hil

First attested as op de Hil in 1845. Derived from dialectal hil (“hill, elevated place”).

A neighbourhood of Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands


Katwijk

* (Zuid-Holland) Named after Katwijk aan den Rijn and Katwijk aan Zee.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Catwyck in 1530. Derived from the difficult to interpret toponymic element kat (“cat, ridge, mud, lesser”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).

Meronyms: De Pan, Katwijk aan den Rijn, Katwijk aan Zee, Rijnsburg, Valkenburg

A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Veere

First attested as ter veren, toter vere and voer de vere around 1305. Derived from Middle Dutch vere (“ferry, crossing”).
See also Zealandic Ter Veere.

Meronyms: Aagtekerke, Biggekerke, Boudewijnskerke, Buttinge, Dishoek, Domburg, Gapinge, Geldtienden, Grijpskerke, Groot-Valkenisse, Hoogelande, Klein-Valkenisse, Koudekerke, Krommenhoeke, Mariekerke, Meliskerke, Molembaix, Molenperk, Oostkapelle, Pitteperk, Poppendamme, Serooskerke, Sint Janskerke, Sint Jan ten Heere, Snabbeldorp, Vrouwenpolder, Werendijke, Westhoek, Westkapelle, Zoutelande

A city and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Pancras

Named after Saint Pancras, the patron saint of the main church of the neighbourhood.

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Schokland

A village, former island, and former municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands


Hilversum

First attested as hilfercem in 1305. Compound of Middle Dutch Hilfert (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Meronyms: Egelshoek, Hilversumse Meent

Hilversum (a city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands)


Warder

First attested as werthere and warthere in 1130-1161. Derived from Old Dutch werther (“island, riverside land”). Compare Waarder.

A village and former municipality of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Wassenaar

First attested as wasnare in 1200. Compound of the dative plural of Old Dutch *was (“sharp”) and *hara (“sandy ridge”).

Meronyms: Den Deijl, Maaldrift, Rijksdorp

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands, located between The Hague and Leiden


Hoek

* (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek.
* (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”).
* (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen.
* (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook.
* (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms.

A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Spanbroek

First attested as spanbroech in 1290. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch span (“foot bridge, narrow, elongated strip of land”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).

A village and former municipality of Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Sittard

First attested as Sithert between 1135 and 1180. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old High German sîte (“mountainside”), Latin secretarium (“section of forest intended for logging”) or sectura (“common land”). Compare Zijtaart, Zittard and Zittert.
See also Limburgish Zitterd.

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A city and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Zoutelande

First attested as soutenlande in 1256. Compound of zout (“salt”) (used here in a dialectal sense to refer to land located outside of a levee) and land (“land”).
See also Zealandic Zoetelande.

A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands


Heiloo

First attested as heilingloh, heileginlo and heilegenlo in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch hēlig (“holy, sacred”) and lo (“light forest”).

Meronyms: Bollendorp, Kaandorp, Kapel, Oosterzij

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Geldrop

First attested as gheldorp in 1302. Compound of an unknown first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch gelde (“infertile”) or Old Dutch Gello (a personal name).

A village and former municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands


Oldenzaal

First attested as aldenselen in 893. Compound of Old Dutch ald (“old”) and a variant of sale (“hall house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oldnzel.

Oldenzaal (Hanseatic city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands)


Delfzijl

First attested as in delfzilen in 1303. Compound of the hydronym Delf (derived from delven (“dig, excavate”)) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Delfziel.

A city and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Nuth

First attested as neuta in 1034. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Dutch nut (“harvest”) or genieten (“make use of, enjoy”).
See also Limburgish Nut.

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A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Wognum

First attested as wokgunge in the first half of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung-. The toponym is unlikely to derive from a personal name. Compare Weiwerd and Wogmeer.

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A village and former municipality of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Zoetermeer

First attested as soetermere. Compound of the hydronym Zoete and Middle Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) (modern meer). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to zoet (“potable, sweet”). Compare Zoeterwoude and Zwieten.

Meronym: Roeleveen

A city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands without city rights


Drachten

First attested as nortdracht and suutdracht in 1444. Derived from the hydronym Dracht, derived in turn from Old Frisian draga (“flow, pull”).

A town and former municipality of Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands


Baarn

First attested as barne in 1308. The toponym is cognate to Middle Dutch bernen (“burn”) and berne (“fuel”).
Popular etymology holds that the city is named after Verona, but this origin story of the name is not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym.

Meronyms: Eembrugge, Lage Vuursche, Soestdijk

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Roosendaal

First attested as in loco dicto rosendale in 1268. Compound of roos (“rose, Rosa sp.”) and a stretched variant of dal (“dale, valley”). The toponym is part of a family of names that became fashionable at the end of the 12th century.

Meronyms: Akker, Boeiink, Borteldonk, Brembosch, Bulkenaar, De Rotting, Everland, Haiink, Hazelaar, Heerle, Heijbeek, Hoevestein, Hollandsdiep, Hulsdonk, Kruisstraat, Moerstraten, Nieuwenberg, Nispen, Oostlaar, Plantage Centrum, Vijfhoek, Vinkenbroek, Visdonk, Vleet, Vroenhout, Wouw, Wouwse Hil, Wouwse Plantage, Zoomvliet

Roosendaal (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Helmond

First attested as helmund in 1108. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal hel (“low-lying”) and Old Dutch munte (“hill, place of refuge during flooding”) and a compound of the unattested hydronym Hel and mond (“mouth”).

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Meronyms: Berenbroek, Brouwhuis, Croy, De Weijer, Diepenbroek, Geeneind, Kloostereind, Kranenbroek, Kruisschot, Medevoort, Mierlo-Hout, Overbrug, Rijpelberg, Scheepstal, Stipdonk

Helmond (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Pekela

First attested as Pekel A, Pekell Ae and Pekel Ae in 1566. Named after a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of the toponym Pekel (potentially connected to Middle Low German peke (“swamp reed, rush”)) and aa (“watercourse, river”). The hydronym gave its name to a large peat extraction settlement which fragmented into several villages with the passage of time.

Meronyms: Boven Pekela, Bronsveen, Dwarsdiep, Hoetmansmeer, Kruiselwerk, Nieuwe Pekela, Oude Pekela, Wildeplaats

A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Waalwijk

/ˈʋaːlˌʋɛi̯k/

First attested as walwic in 1200. Compound of either waal (“kolk lake”) or Proto-Germanic *walha (“Romanophone”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek, Wahlwiller, Walem and Walik.

Meronyms: Baardwijk, Besoijen, Oosteind, Sprang-Capelle, Sprangsevaart, Vrijhoeve-Capelle, Waspik, Waspik-Zuid

Waalwijk (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Sittard-Geleen

Meronyms: Abshoven, Born, Broeksittard, Buchten, Daniken, Einighausen, Geleen, Graetheide, Grevenbicht, Guttecoven, Harrecoven, Holtum, Limbricht, Munstergeleen, Obbicht, Papenhoven, Rosengarten, Schipperskerk, Sittard, Windraak


Veendam

First attested as Veendam in 1655. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dam (“dam”).

Meronyms: Borgercompagnie, Korte Akkers, Numero Dertien, Ommelanderwijk, Westerdiepsterdallen, Wildervank, Wildervanksterdallen, Zuidwending

A city and municipality of Groningen, Netherlands without city rights


Brunssum

First attested as brunsham around 1170-1180. Compound of Old Dutch Brun (a personal name) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).
See also Limburgish Broenssem.

Meronyms: Bouwberg, Rumpen, Treebeek

A city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Dokkum

First attested as tochingen in 802-822. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian Dokko (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- or, alternatively, from dokke (“type of plant, dock”). Compare Docking.

A city and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


IJlst

First attested as jleke and yleke in the 13th century. Etymology unclear. Proposed etymologies from a hydronym *î-laki or from Old Frisian yl (“callus”) (referring here to hardened soil) do not match the oldest attestations. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
See also West Frisian Drylts.

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A city and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Nederweert

First attested as meervelt in 1350. Derived from a compound of neder (“lower”) and the toponym Weert. The settlement was originally named Meerveld (a compound of meer (“lake, pool”) and veld (“field”)).
See also Limburgish Ni-jwieërt.

Meronyms: Boeket, Bosserstraat, Budschop, Horick, Horickheide, Hulsen, Klaarstraat, Kreijel, Leveroy, Mildert, Nederweert-Eind, Ospel, Ospeldijk, Roeven, Schoor, Strateris, Waatskamp

Nederweert (a village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Beesel

First attested as Bisela in 1173. Potentially a compound of bies (“bulrush, Scirpus”) and lo (“open place in a forest”). Proposed derivations from Middle Dutch bise (“hind”) or bise (“black”), bize are incorrect; all three terms are loans from Middle French, and Beesel was located outside of the sphere of influence of the Romance languages. Compare Beesd, Bisselt and Lage Bijssel.
See also Limburgish Bezel.

Meronyms: Bussereind, Offenbeek, Reuver, Rijkel

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Oss

First attested as Old Dutch Os in 1069. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. No relationship with os (“castrated bull”). Compare Ussen.

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Meronyms: Achterste Heide, Benedeneind, Berghem, Boveneind, Demen, Deursen-Dennenburg, Dieden, Duurendseind, Elst, Geffen, Gement, Haren, Herpen, Huisseling, Keent, Kleine Koolwijk, Koolwijk, Lith, Lithoijen, Macharen, Maren-Kessel, Megen, Neerlangel, Neerloon, Oijen, Overlangel, Ravenstein, Teeffelen, 't Wild

Oss (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Landgraaf

First attested as Landgraaf in 1803-1820. Derived from landgraaf (“complex of earthen walls used to defend and delineate territory”). The name initially referred solely to the municipality, but gradually came to be applied to the conurbation within it. Compare Landerd and Landweert.

Meronyms: Hopel, Nieuwenhagen, Rimburg, Schaesberg, Waubach


Julianadorp

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as School in 1867. Compound of Juliana + dorp. The village is named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. The village received this name in 1909 at the request of Pieter Loopuyt, a descendant of the settlement's founder.
* (Curaçao) Compound of Juliana (a personal name) + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of Juliana (a personal name) + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the House of Orange.

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A village in Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Hindeloopen

First attested as hitinkufe and hintinlvofe around 822-825. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian hinda (“hind, female deer”) and hlop (“jump, leap”), apparently referring to a lower section of fencing which deer could jump over. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older version of the Frisian name. Compare Hindlip.
See also West Frisian Hylpen.


Stadskanaal

First attested as Nieuw-Stads-Kanaal in 1858. Compound of stad + -s- + kanaal. The city in question is Groningen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Knoal.

Meronyms: Alteveer, Barlage, Blekslage, Braamberg, Ceresdorp, Höchte, Höfte, Holte, Horsten, Kopstukken, Mussel, Musselkanaal, Onstwedde, Oomsberg, Smeerling, Sterenborg, Tange, Ter Maarsch, Ter Wupping, Veenhuizen, Vledderhuizen, Vledderveen, Vosseberg, Wessinghuizen

A town and municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Joure

First attested as jeure in the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the ancient hydronym *Gebharô or (less probably) from West Frisian hjouwer (“oat, Avena sativa”). Compare Hiaure, De Joere and De Jouwer. See also West Frisian De Jouwer.

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De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A town and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Cuijk

First attested as Ceuclum around 365. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *geug- (“bend, curve”), here referring to a bend in the Meuse. A competing hypothesis proposes an interpretation of the toponym as a Celtic or Latin name suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -acum. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

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


Barendrecht

First attested as berendrech in 1265. From Middle Dutch Berendrecht, Barendrecht. The first element may be Middle Dutch bere (“mud”), beer (“boar, male pig”), or Old Dutch Bero (a personal name); the second is -drecht. Compare Duivendrecht, Ossendrecht, Papendrecht, Woensdrecht and Zwijndrecht.

Meronyms: Barendrechtse Veer, Koedood, Smitshoek

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Simpelveld

First attested as semplouei and senplouoir in 1155. Derived from the Gallo-Roman toponym Latin *Sempervivetum (“Evergreen”), here perhaps referring to a forest of holly. Proposed derivations from *Simploviacum or a compound of Old Dutch semp (“rush”) and lo (“light forest”) do not match well with the oldest attestations. The current form of the toponym developed under the influence of a folk-etymological reinterpration of the name as a compound of simpel (“simple”) and veld (“field”).

Meronyms: Baaks-Sweijer, Baneheide, Bocholtz, Bocholtzerheide, Bosschenhuizen, Broek, Bulkemsbroek, Huls, In de Gaas, Molsberg, Prickart, Vlengendaal, Waalbroek, Zandberg


Mook en Middelaar

Meronyms: Bisselt, Heikant, Katerbosch, Middelaar, Mook, Plasmolen, Riethorst


Roerdalen

Derived from a compound of the hydronym Roer and the plural form of dal (“dale, valley”). The municipality is named after the Roer river, which flows through it.

Meronyms: Aan het Broek, Borg, Etsberg, Herkenbosch, Holst, Lerop, Melick, Montfort, Paarlo, Posterholt, Reutje, Roskam, Rothenbach, Sint Odiliënberg, Tusschen de Bruggen, Vlodrop, Vlodrop-Station, Voorst, Voorsterveld


Vaals

First attested as vals in 1041. Potentially derived from the plural form of Latin vallis (“vale, valley”) or from the dative plural of vallum (“wall”), referring here to a vineyard ringed by earthen walls.
See also Central Franconian Vols.

Meronyms: Camerig, Cottessen, Harles, Holset, Lemiers, Mamelis, Melleschet, Oud-Lemiers, Raren, Rott, Vijlen, Wolfhaag


Hoorn

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as hoern in 1289. Derived from Middle Dutch horne (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Friesland) First attested as horon in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoarne, derived in turn from Old Frisian horn (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as hoerne in 1333-1334. Derived from hoorn (“protruding piece of land”).
* (Groningen) First attested as Hoorn in 1634. Derived from hoorn (“prominent bend, corner”).
* (Alphen aan den Rijn, hamlet) First attested as De Hoorn Polder in 1615. Derived from hoorn (“prominent bend, corner”).
* (Alphen aan den Rijn, neighbourhood) The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

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Meronyms: Blokker, Zwaag

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands

A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Stavoren

First attested as stavron in the 10th or beginning of the 11th century. Presumably derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian staver (“pole”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older version of the Frisian name. Compare Spijkenisse, Staverden, Stavenisse and Stavern.
See also West Frisian Starum.


Sloten

* (Friesland) First attested as sloten in 1384. Calque of Old Frisian slāt (“ditch, dug watercourse”) in the dative plural form. See also West Frisian Sleat.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as sloton in the first half of the 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Slote, derived in turn from Old Dutch slōt (“ditch, dug watercourse”). Formerly an independent village.

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A city and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Medemblik

First attested as medemolaca in 918-948. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian medeme (“middle, mid-”) and laca (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Oosterleek and Oterleek.

Meronyms: Abbekerk, Andijk, Bangert, Bennemeer, Benningbroek, Broerdijk, De Buurt, Hauwert, Het Hoogeland, Kerkbuurt, Koppershorn, Lambertschaag, Lekermeer, Midwoud, Munnikij, Nibbixwoud, Onderdijk, Oostwoud, Opperdoes, Sijbekarspel, Twisk, Veldhuis, Wervershoof, Wijzend, Wognum, Zomerdijk, Zwaagdijk-Oost, Zwaagdijk-West

A small city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Echt-Susteren

Meronyms: Aan Reijans, Aasterberg, Baakhoven, Berkelaar, Dieteren, Echt, Echterbosch, Gebroek, Heide, Hingen, Illikhoven, Kokkelert, Koningsbosch, Maria Hoop, Nieuwstadt, Oevereind, Ophoven, Oud-Roosteren, Pepinusbrug, Pey, Putbroek, Roosteren, Schilberg, Sint Joost, Slek, Spaanshuisken, Susteren, Visserweert


Heerlen

First attested as Late Latin Coriouallum and Corioualum around 300. Derived from a Germanic calque of an earlier Celtic name. The Germanic term is a compound of Proto-Germanic *harja- (“army”) and *walla (“wall”). An alternative theory posits that the Germanic term was calqued into Celtic. Proposed derivations from *harila (“small sandy ridge”) or a compound of Old Dutch her (“army”) and le (“burial mound”) are incorrect. Compare Heel and Heerle.
See also Limburgish Heële.

Meronyms: Benzenrade, Hoensbroek, Hondsrug, Schurenberg, Ten Esschen

A city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Oldambt

Compound of oud (“old”) and ambt (“district, bailiwick”). The municipality is named after one of the former districts of the Ommelanden.

Meronyms: Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Beersterhoogen, Bikkershorn, Blauwestad, Booneschans, Bovenstreek, Carel Coenraadpolder, Drieborg, Ekamp, Finsterwolde, Finsterwolderhamrik, Ganzedijk, Goldhoorn, Hamdijk, Hardenberg, Heiligerlee, Hongerige Wolf, Kostverloren, Kromme-Elleboog, Kroonpolder, Lutje Loug, Meerland, Midwolda, Modderland, Napels, Niesoord, Nieuw Beerta, Nieuwe Statenzijl, Nieuwolda, Nieuw Scheemda, Oostereinde, Oostwold, Oostwolderhamrik, Oostwolderpolder, Oudedijk, Oude Statenzijl, Oudezijl, Scheemda, Scheemdermeer, Scheemderzwaag, Scheve Klap, Stadspolder, Tranendal, 't Waar, Ulsda, Westerlee, Winschoten, Winschoterzijl, Zuiderveen

A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Loppersum

First attested as loppesheim in 944. Compound of Old Frisian Loppe (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Voerendaal

First attested as furentele in 1065. Compound of the hydronym Voer (related to varen) and the dative singular form of dal (“dale, valley”).

Meronyms: Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Fromberg, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kruishoeve, Kunderberg, Kunrade, Lubosch, Mingersborg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Terveurt, Ubachsberg, Weustenrade, Winthagen

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Heusden

* (Heusden) First attested as husedinne in 1286. The toponym has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *husid-inja- (“place of refuge, secure location”), in turn derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to hide, to occlude”) and related to Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌶𐌳 (huzd, “treasure, hoard”), Old English hord (“hoard, treasure”) and Old Saxon hord (“hidden courtyard, treasure”). Alternative interpretations include Proto-Celtic *Kusidiniom (literally “settlement of Kusidinios”) and Proto-Germanic *hus-idh-umnjô- (“place of houses”). Compare Huizinge, Huisduinen and Opheusden.
* (Asten) First attested as Heusden in 1794. Etymology unknown. It is impossible to determine whether the toponym is related to that of the city of Heusden due to a paucity of old attestations.

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Meronyms: De Hoeven, Doeveren, Drunen, Elshout, Fellenoord, Giersbergen, Haarsteeg, Hedikhuizen, Heesbeen, Herpt, Kuiksche Heide, Luttelherpt, Nieuwkuijk, Oudheusden, Vlijmen, Voordijk, Wolfshoek

Heusden (a city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)

A village in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Beekdaelen

Derived from a compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and an archaising plural form of daal (“dale, valley”). The municipality is named for the many brooks that flow through it.

Meronyms: Aalbeek, Amstenrade, Arensgenhout, Bingelrade, Brand, Breinder, Brommelen, Doenrade, Etzenrade, Grijzegrubben, Haasdal, Hegge, Heisterbrug, Helle, Hellebroek, Hommert, Hulsberg, Hunnecum, Jabeek, Kamp, Kathagen, Klein-Doenrade, Kling, Kruis, Laar, Merkelbeek, Nagelbeek, Nierhoven, Nuth, Oensel, Oirsbeek, Op de Bies, Puth, Schimmert, Schinnen, Schinveld, Sweikhuizen, Swier, Terstraten, Tervoorst, Thull, Vaesrade, Viel, Vink, Wijnandsrade, Wissengracht, Wolfhagen


Maasgouw

Calque of Vulgar Latin Pagus Mosarium (“Pagus of the Meuse”), a name for the historical Maasgau region under Frankish rule. Equivalent to Maas (“Meuse”) + gouw (“pagus”, Frankish gau).

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Frankish <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">gau</i>

Meronyms: Baarstraat, Beegden, Bilt, Brachterbeek, Brandt, Eiland, Heel, Linne, Maasbracht, Ohé en Laak, Osen, Panheel, Pol, Santfort, Stevensweert, Thorn, Weerd, Wessem

administrative region
administrative region

(historical) An administrative region in Francia, roughly corresponding to modern-day Limburg, the Netherlands; Limburg, Belgium; and Liège, Belgium


Eijsden-Margraten

Meronyms: Banholt, Bemelen, Berg, Bergenhuizen, Breust, Bruisterbosch, Cadier en Keer, Eckelrade, Eijsden, Gasthuis, Gronsveld, Groot-Welsden, Herkenrade, Honthem, Hoog-Caestert, Hoogcruts, Klein-Welsden, Laag-Caestert, Libeek, Margraten, Mariadorp, Mesch, Mheer, Moerslag, Noorbeek, Oost-Maarland, Rijckholt, Scheulder, Schey, Schilberg, Sint Antoniusbank, Sint Geertruid, Terhorst, Terlinden, Termaar, 't Rooth, Ulvend, Vroelen, Wesch, Withuis, Wolfshuis


Meerssen

First attested as marsna in 847. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *mar- (“body of water, pool, watercourse”) or from a non-Germanic source. Compare Maarssen.
See also Limburgish Meersje.

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Meronyms: Broekhoven, Brommelen, Bunde, Genzon, Geulle, Geulle aan de Maas, Hulsen, Humcoven, Hussenberg, Kasen, Moorveld, Oostbroek, Raar, Rothem, Schietecoven, Snijdersberg, Stommeveld, Ulestraten, Vliek, Voulwames, Waterval, Weert, Westbroek


Leudal

Derived from a compound of the hydronym Leu and dal (“dale, valley”). The municipality was named after a small brook which flows through it.

Meronyms: Aan de Bergen, Aan het Broek, Achter het Klooster, Asbroek, Baexem, Beekkant, Blenkert, Brumholt, Buggenum, Caluna, Castert, De Horck, Dries, Eiland, Eind, Ell, Ellerhei, Gendijk, Geneijgen, Gerhegge, Grathem, Haelen, Haelense Broek, Hanssum, Haler, Heiakker, Heibloem, Heide, Heioord, Heugde, Heythuysen, Hoek, Hollander, Hoogstraat, Horn, Hunsel, Ittervoort, Kappert, Karreveld, Kelpen-Oler, Kinkhoven, Laak, Maxet, Mortel, Neer, Neeritter, Nijken, Nunhem, Op de Bos, Ophoven, Roggel, Schaapsbrug, Schans, Schillersheide, Smidstraat, Strubben, Uffelse, Venne, Vestjenshoek, Vlaas, Waije


Venray

First attested as de rode in 1220. Compound of ven (“pool in a forest or heath”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

Meronyms: Beek, Blitterswijck, Boddenbroek, Boshuizen, Castenray, Daland, Endepoel, Geijsteren, Haag, Heide, Helling, Hoogriebroek, Kleindorp, Klein Oirlo, Laagriebroek, Leunen, Loobeek, Merselo, Molenhoek, Oirlo, Oostrum, Overbroek, Scheide, Schoor, Smakt, Veulen, Vredepeel, Wanssum, Weverslo, Ysselsteyn, Zandhoek

A town and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Gennep

* (Limburg) First attested as in pago Ganipi in 949. Derived from a hydronym analysable as a compound of Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, confluent”) and *apa (“river, current”) suffixed with the locational suffix *-ja-. Compare Genemuiden and Genne.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as in ghennepe in 1249. Derived from a hydronym analysable as a compound of Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, confluent”) and *apa (“river, current”) suffixed with the locational suffix *-ja-. Compare Genemuiden and Genne.

der

Meronyms: Aaldonk, Dam, De Looi, Diekendaal, Heijen, Hekkens, Milsbeek, Ottersum, Smele, Ven-Zelderheide, Zelder

A hamlet in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Leiderdorp

First attested as legihan [read: legthan] in 918-948. The settlement lost its original name to Leiden over time. Its current name is a compound of Leiden and dorp (“village, settlement”).

Meronym: Achthoven

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Valkenburg aan de Geul

Named after Valkenburg. The identifier aan de Geul ("on the Geul") was added to distinguish the municipality from Valkenburg in South Holland.

Meronyms: Berg, Broekhem, Emmaberg, Engwegen, Geulhem, Heek, Heerstraat, Houthem, IJzeren, Keutenberg, Oud-Valkenburg, Schin op Geul, Schoonbron, Sibbe, Sint Gerlach, Strabeek, Strucht, Terblijt, Vilt, Vroenhof, Walem


Midden-Groningen

Derived from midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Groningen.

Meronyms: Achterdiep, Beneden Veensloot, Blokum, Bokhörn, Borgweg, Boven Veensloot, Denemarken, De Paauwen, Duurkenakker, Eelshuis, Foxham, Foxhol, Foxholsterbosch, Froombosch, Gaarland, Harkstede, Heidenschap, Hellum, Het Veen, Hoogezand, Jagerswijk, Kalkwijk, Kibbelgaarn, Kiel-Windeweer, Kleinemeer, Kolham, Korengarst, Kropswolde, Lageland, Langewijk, Leentjer, Luddeweer, Lula, Meeden, Muntendam, Nieuwe Compagnie, Noordbroek, Noordbroeksterhamrik, Overschild, Roeksweer, Ruiten, Sappemeer, Schaaphok, Scharmer, Schildwolde, Siddeburen, Slochteren, Spitsbergen, Steendam, Stootshorn, Tjuchem, Tripscompagnie, Tusschenloegen, Tussenklappen, Uiterburen, Waterhuizen, Westeind, Westerbroek, Wilderhof, Wolfsbarge, Woudbloem, Zuidbroek


Horst aan de Maas

Named after Horst. The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added to distinguish the municipality from similarly-named places.

Meronyms: America, Broek, Broekeind, Broekhuizen, Broekhuizenvorst, Californië, De Hees, De Heide, De Steegh, De Vorst, Eikelenbosch, Elshout, Evertsoord, Genenberg, Griendtsveen, Grubbenvorst, Gun, Hazenhorst, Hegelsom, Homberg, Horst, Houthuizen, Keuter, Kronenberg, Legert, Lottum, Lovendaal, Meerlo, Megelsum, Melderslo, Meterik, Moleneind, Most, Ooijen, Oostenrijk, Osterbos, Raaieind, Schadijk, Sevenum, Steeg, Stokt, Swolgen, Tienray, Tongerlo, Ulfterhoek, Vinkepas, Wielder, Zeelberg, Zwaanenheike


Kampen

* (Overijssel) First attested as in campis in 1217. Derived from the dative plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Friesland) First attested as kam in 1486. Calque of West Frisian De Kampen, derived from the plural form of Old Frisian kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as Kampen in 1747. Derived from the dative plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

Meronyms: Bisschopswetering, De Heuvels, De Roskam, De Zande, Grafhorst, Hogeweg, IJsselmuiden, Kampereiland, Kamperveen, Mastenbroek, Nieuwstad, Oosterholt, 's-Heerenbroek, Veecaten, Wilsum, Zalk

A Hanseatic city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Venlo

First attested as uennelon around 1100. Possibly a compound of ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”) and lo (“light forest”). Alternatively a compound of veen (“bog, marsh”) and lo (“pool”).

Meronyms: Arcen, Belfeld, Blerick, Boekend, Bolenberg, Bong, Brandemolen, De Krosselt, De Voort, Egypte, Geloo, Hanik, Hasselderheide, Hasselt, Het Vorst, Hout-Blerick, Leemhorst, Lingsfort, Lomm, Schandelo, Steyl, Tegelen, 't Ven, Veld, Velden, Vilgert, Wielder

Venlo (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Roermond

First attested as de Ruremunde in the mid-12th century. Compound of the hydronym Roer (derived from either a Germanic root cognate with Old Saxon hrôra (“movement”), Old English hrôr (“motile, lively”) and modern Dutch roeren (“stir”) or from Proto-Indo-European *reu- (“dig”) with suffixed -r) and mond (“mouth”). The interpretation of mond as a derivation from Old Dutch munte (“mountain, refuge hill”) (cf. Urmond) is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Remunj.

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Meronyms: Aan de Rijksweg, Asenray, Asselt, Boukoul, De Weerd, Einde, Heide, Herten, Leeuwen, Maalbroek, Maasniel, Merum, Ool, Spik, Straat, Swalmen, Thuserhof, Wieler

Roermond (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)


Workum

First attested as waltercom in 1297. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Waldrik (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
See also West Frisian Warkum.

A city and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Westerwolde

Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The municipality is named after one of the former districts of the Ommelanden.

Meronyms: Abeltjeshuis, Barnflair, Bellingwolde, Blijham, Borgertange, Borgerveld, Bourtange, Bovenstreek, De Bruil, De Bult, De Heemen, De Lethe, De Maten, Den Ham, De Vennen, Ellersinghuizen, Hanetange, Harpel, Hebrecht, Hoorn, Hoornderveen, Jipsingboermussel, Jipsingboertange, Jipsinghuizen, Kielhuppen, Klein-Ulsda, Klontjebuurt, Koudehoek, Lammerweg, Laude, Lauderbeetse, Laudermarke, Lauderzwarteveen, Leemdobben, Lutjeloo, Morige, Munnekemoer, Oudeschans, Over de Dijk, Overdiep, Pallert, Plaggenborg, Poldert, Renneborg, Rhederbrug, Rhederveld, Rijsdam, Roelage, Sellingen, Sellingerbeetse, Sellingerzwarteveen, Slegge, Stakenborg, Stobben, Ter Apel, Ter Apelkanaal, Ter Borg, Ter Haar, Ter Walslage, Ter Wisch, Tjabbesoord, 't Schot, Veele, Veelerveen, Veendijk, Veerste Veldhuis, Vlagtwedde, Vlagtwedder-Barlage, Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis, Voorwold, Vriescheloo, Wedde, Wedderheide, Wedderveer, Weende, Weenderveld, Weite, Wessingtange, Westeind, Winschoterhoogebrug, Wollingboermarke, Wollinghuizen, Zandstroom, Zuidveld


Bolsward

First attested as BODLISWERT in 1038-1057. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Bodil (a personal name) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. See also West Frisian Boalsert.


Schagen

First attested as scagha at the end of the 11th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch scaga (“copse, thicket”).

Meronyms: Abbestede, Bliekenbos, Burgerbrug, Burgervlotbrug, Callantsoog, De Stolpen, Dijkstaal, Dirkshorn, Eenigenburg, Groenveld, Groote Keeten, Grootven, Grotewal, Het Korfwater, Huiskebuurt, Kalverdijk, Keinse, Keinsmerbrug, Kerkbuurt, Krabbendam, Lagedijk, Leihoek, Mennonietenbuurt, Nes, Oudesluis, Petten, Schagerbrug, Schagerwaard, Schoorldam, Sint Maarten, Sint Maartensbrug, Sint Maartensvlotbrug, Sint Maartenszee, Slootgaard, Stolpervlotbrug, Stroet, 't Buurtje, Tjallewal, Tolke, 't Rijpje, Tuitjenhorn, 't Wad, 't Zand, Valkkoog, Waarland, Warmenhuizen, Woudmeer, Zijbelhuizen, Zijpersluis

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten

Named after Nuenen, Gerwen and Nederwetten.

Meronyms: Alvershool, Boord, Eeneind, Gerwen, Heerendonk, Hool, Laar, Langlaar, Nederwetten, Nieuwe Dijk, Nuenen, Olen, Opwetten, Rullen, Spekt, Stad van Gerwen

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Gulpen-Wittem

Meronyms: Beertsenhoven, Berghem, Berghof, Beutenaken, Billinghuizen, Bissen, Bommerig, Broek, Cartils, Crapoel, Dal, De Hut, Diependal, Elkenrade, Elzet, Epen, Eperheide, Etenaken, Euverem, Eys, Eyserheide, Gracht Burggraaf, Gulpen, Heijenrath, Helle, Hilleshagen, Höfke, Hurpesch, Ingber, Kapolder, Kleeberg, Kosberg, Kuttingen, Landsrade, Mechelen, Nijswiller, Overeys, Overgeul, Partij, Pesaken, Piepert, Plaat, Reijmerstok, Schilberg, Schweiberg, Sinselbeek, Slenaken, Stokhem, Terpoorten, Terziet, Trintelen, Wahlwiller, Waterop, Wijlre, Wittem


Peel en Maas

Derived from the toponym Peel and the hydronym Maas. The municipality was named for its location between its two namesakes.

Meronyms: Baarlo, Belgenhoek, Berg, Beringe, Bong, Broek, De Kievit, Dekeshorst, Dijk, Donk, Driessen, Dubbroek, Egchel, Egchelheide, Everlo, Grashoek, Groeze, Hei, Helden, Heldensedijk, Hert, Hout, Houthei, Houwenberg, Hub, Katsberg, Kaumeshoek, Kessel, Kessel-Eik, Keup, Koningslust, Korte Heide, Laagheide, Laar, Lang Hout, Lange Heide, Leeuwerik, Loo, Maasbree, Maris, Meijel, Molenbaan, Molenhuizen, Nederweerterdijk, Oyen, Panningen, Platveld, Rinkesfort, Roggelse Dijk, Schafelt, Schoorveld, Soeterbeek, Spiesberg, Spurkt, Steenoven, 't Heeske, Tongerlo, 't Rooth, Vergelt, Vieruitersten, Vliegert, Vosberg, Witdonk, Zandberg, Zelen


Het Hogeland

/ɦɛt ˈɦoː.ɣəˌlɑnt/

Derived from a compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and land (“land”). The municipality is located at a slightly higher elevation than its closest neighbours.

Meronyms: Abbeweer, Adorp, Alinghuizen, Arwerd, Baflo, Barnegaten, Bedum, Bellingeweer, Bethlehem, Beusum, Bokum, Breede, De Dingen, De Hoogte, De Horn, De Houw, De Knijp, Den Andel, Den Hander, De Raken, De Streek, De Vennen, Deikum, Doodstil, Douwen, Eelswerd, Eenrum, Elens, Ellerhuizen, Eppenhuizen, Ernstheem, Ewer, Grijssloot, Groot Maarslag, Groot Wetsinge, Hammeland, Harssens, Hefswal, Hekkum, Helwerd, Heuvelderij, Hiddingezijl, Holwinde, Hornhuizen, Houwerzijl, Kaakhorn, Kantens, Katershorn, Kattenburg, Klei, Kleine Huisjes, Klein Garnwerd, Klein Maarslag, Klein Wetsinge, Kloosterburen, Kolham, Koningsoord, Kruisweg, Lauwersoog, Leens, Lutje Marne, Lutjewolde, Lutke Saaxum, Maarhuizen, Menkeweer, Menneweer, Mensingeweer, Midhalm, Molenrij, Niekerk, Nijenklooster, Noordpolder, Noordpolderzijl, Noordwolde, Obergum, Oldenzijl, Oldorp, Onderdendam, Onderwierum, Oosteinde, Oosterhuizen, Oosternieland, Oudedijk, Oudeschip, Paapstil, Panser, Pieterburen, Plattenburg, Ranum, Rasquert, Rodewolt, Roodehaan, Roodeschool, Rottum, Saaxumhuizen, Sauwerd, Schapehals, Schaphalsterzijl, Schilligeham, Schouwen, Schouwerzijl, Sint Annerhuisjes, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Takkebos, Ter Laan, Tijum, Tinallinge, 't Lage van de Weg, 't Stort, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Ulrum, Usquert, Valcum, Valom, Vierhuizen, Vliedorp, Wadwerd, Warffum, Warfhuizen, Wehe-den Hoorn, Westerdijkshorn, Westerhorn, Westerklooster, Westernieland, Wetsinge, Wierhuizen, Wierum, Wildeveld, Willemsstreek, Winsum, Zandeweer, Zevenhuizen, Zoutkamp, Zuidwolde, Zuurdijk


Westerkwartier

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* (municipality) After the historical region of Westerkwartier in Groningen, the Netherlands. Equivalent to wester- (“western”) + kwartier (“quarter”, i.e. region or place).
* (neighbourhood) Compound of wester (“western”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Westerkertier.

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Meronyms: Aalsum, Aduard, Aduarder Voorwerk, Aduarderzijl, Allersma, Antum, Bakkerom, Balmahuizen, Barnwerd, Beswerd, Blauw, Boerakker, Boerenstreek, Bokkebuurt, Bolshuizen, Breemen, Brillerij, Briltil, Buikstede, De Bombay, De Eest, De Haar, De Haspel, De Holm, De Jammer, De Jouwer, De Kampen, De Linde, Den Ham, Den Horn, De Poffert, De Ruigewaard, De Snipperij, De Tenten, De Wieren, De Wijk, De Wilp, Diepswal, Doezum, Dorp, Dwarshaspel, Eekeburen, Eibersburen, Electra, Englum, Enumatil, Ezinge, Faan, Feerwerd, Fransum, Fransumer Voorwerk, Frytum, Gaaikemadijk, Gaaikemaweer, Gaarkeuken, Garnwerd, Grijpskerk, Grootegast, Hamrik, Hardeweer, Heereburen, Heineburen, Het Schoor, Hilmahuis, Hoogemeeden, Ikum, Jonkersvaart, Kenwerd, Keuningswijk, Kokswijk, Kommerzijl, Kornhorn, Korhorn, Krassum, Kroonsfeld, Kuzemer, Kuzemerbalk, Lagemeeden, Lammerburen, Lauwerzijl, Leek, Lettelbert, Lucaswolde, Lutjegast, Marum, Midwolde, Niebert, Niehove, Niekerk, Nieuwbrug, Nieuwklap, Niezijl, Noorderburen, Noordhorn, Noordhornerga, Noordhornertolhek, Noordwijk, Nuis, Okswerd, Oldehove, Oldekerk, Oosterzand, Oostindië, Oostwold, Oostum, Opende, Pama, Pasop, Peebos, Pieterzijl, Ruigezand, Saaksum, Schifpot, Sebaldeburen, Selwerd, Spanjaardsdijk, Steentil, Suttum, 't Hoekje, 't Kret, 't Malijk, Tolbert, Tolhek, Topweer, Trimunt, Veldstreek, Visvliet, Westerhorn, Westerzand, Wierumerschouw, Willemstad, Zandwijk, Zethuis, Zevenhuizen, Zuiderburen, Zuidhorn

A historical region in Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands


Kerkrade

First attested as ad ecclesiam in predio quod est Rode in 1108. Compound of kerk (“church”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”) (from Middle Dutch rods, ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *ruddjan (“to clear”)).
See also Central Franconian Kirchroa.

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Meronyms: Eygelshoven, Ham

A city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


West-Vlieland

(historical) A former village on Vlieland, lost to the sea in 1736.


Oost-Vlieland

First attested as Oosteijnde in 1511. From a compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) + Vlieland.

A village in Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands


Striep

First attested as Zurijp in 1573. Renamed in 2018 after an ancient settlement which was once located slightly west of the current hamlet.
See also West Frisian Stryp.

A hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands


Cruquius

First attested as CRUQUIUS (DE) in 1851. Named after the steam-powered pumphouse De Cruquius that was used to drain the Haarlemmermeer, which in turn was named after Nicholaas Samuelszoon Cruquius. Cruquius had latinised his surname Kruik.

A village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


West-Terschelling

First attested as West Ter Schelling in 1773. Compound of west (“west-, western”) + Terschelling.
See also West Frisian West-Skylge.

A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands


IJmuiden

First attested as IJmuiden in 1848. Compound of IJ (a hydronym) + muide (“mouth (of a river)”); the -n is following toponyms such as Muiden, where it indicates an old dative plural. The name was coined by lawyer and journalist Simon Vissering.

compound

A town in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Pampus

First attested as Pamphuys in 1531. Likely a compound of the term pamp and pus, used here in an older sense to refer to a mucky, swollen mass. The first attestation is a reinterpretation to a compound of pamp and huis (“house”).

A shallow waterway in the IJmeer near Amsterdam, Netherlands.

An artificial island in the IJmeer, Netherlands.

A decommissioned fortress on the island Pampus, officially Fort aan het Pampus, part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, Netherlands.


Schoorl

First attested as scoronlo in 918-948. From Middle Dutch scorle, from Old Dutch scoronlo. Compound of Old Dutch skora (“shore”) and Old Frisian la (“light forest”) or Old Dutch lo (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Ilpendam

First attested as ypeldamme in 1408. Compound of the hydronym Ilp and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

A village and former municipality of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Buiksloot

Attested as Bukesloot in 1544. Compound of Middle Dutch Buke (a personal name) or boeke (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and sloot (“ditch”). Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Bloemendaal

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Bloemendaels Kerck in 1680. Compound of the plural form of bloem (“flower”) and dal (“dale, valley”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as blomendale in 1306. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch blume (“flower”) and dal (“dale, valley”).

Meronyms: Aerdenhout, Bennebroek, Bloemendaal aan Zee, Overveen, Vogelenzang

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Beverwijk

First attested as beuorhem in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch bevur (“beaver, Castor fiber”) and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

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Meronym: Wijk aan Zee

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Uitgeest

First attested as hutghest in 1105-1120. Compound of Old Dutch ūt (“out”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”).

Meronyms: Assum, Busch en Dam, Groot Dorregeest, Klein Dorregeest, Limmerkoog


Koedijk

First attested as coedyc in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch coe (“cow”) and dyc (“levee”).

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


Velsen

First attested as felisa after 786. Likely derived from the dative plural form of a hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *pel (“swamp, marsh”) suffixed with the hydronymic suffix *isa.

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Meronyms: Driehuis, Hofgeest, IJmuiden, Santpoort-Noord, Santpoort-Zuid, Velsen-Noord, Velsen-Zuid, Velserbroek

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Zaanstreek

A region in North Holland, Netherlands, including Zaanstad and Oostzaan.


Watergang

/ˈʋaː.tərˌɣɑŋ/

First attested as waterganghe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch waterganc (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

A village in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Heemskerk

First attested as heimethenkiricha and heimezenkyrke in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Hemezo (a personal name) or Heimezo and kirika (“church”).
The surname derives from the toponym.

Meronyms: Heemskerkerduin, Noorddorp


De Cocksdorp

Attested as COCKSDORP (DE) in 1841. From de Cock (a surname) + -s- + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Nicolaas Josephus de Cock (1804-1848), a shipowner who founded a company to develop the land around the settlement in 1835.

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A village in the north of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands.


Eierland

From ei + -er- + land. Named after the eggs produced by gull colonies that used to live on the island.

A region on the north of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands, historically a separate island and before that a part of Vlieland.


Winschoten

Potentially attested as winsewida in the 13th century, attested with certainty as windschoter in 1391. Compound of Old Dutch Windo (a personal name) and kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Winschoot.

A city and former municipality of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Hollum

First attested as hollum in 1485. Borrowed from West Frisian Hollum, potentially derived in turn from Old Frisian holm (“hill, elevated place, island”) or from a compound of Halle (a personal name) or a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, bend”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Hall, Hallum and Hellum.

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A village in Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands


Dijk

* (Limburg) Derived from dijk (“levee”).
* (Asten) First attested as Den Dijk in 1899. Derived from dijk (“levee”).
* (Meierijstad) First attested as Dijk in 1867. Derived from dijk (“levee”), here potentially used in a dialectal sense to refer to a raised road.
The surname derives from one of the senses of dijk or from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands


Den Burg

Potentially attested as osterburghem and ostarburghem in 918-948, attested with certainty as brochkerspel [read: borchkerspel] in 1377. Derived from Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

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A village in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands


Ommen

First attested as de vmme in 1133. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Not derived from a personal name.

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Meronyms: Archem, Arriën, Arriërveld, Beerze, Beerzerveld, Besthmen, Eerde, Giethmen, Hoogengraven, Junne, Lemele, Nieuwebrug, Ommerbosch, Ommerkanaal, Ommerschans, Ommerveld, Rotbrink, Stegeren, Stegerveld, Varsen, Vilsteren, Vinkenbuurt, Witharen, Zeesse

A city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Raalte

First attested with certainty as ralte in 1275. Etymology unknown. Not derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Rolde.

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Meronyms: Boetele, Broekland, De Hooge Wegen, Heeten, Heino, Laag Zuthem, Lierderholthuis, Luttenberg, Mariënheem, Nieuw-Heeten, Schoonheten

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Drontermeer

A lake in the Netherlands, located between Flevoland, Gelderland and Overijssel.


Wolvega

First attested as wluegho in 1320. Borrowed from West Frisian Wolvegea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Wolf (a personal name) and gâ (“village, village area”).

A village and former municipality of Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Enkhuizen

First attested as enchusen around 1305. Compound of Middle Dutch enge (“farmland next to a village”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).

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Meronyms: Oosterdijk, Westeinde

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Buitenpost

Potentially attested as post in 1388, attested with certainty as uetpost in 1418. Calque of West Frisian Bûtenpost, a compound of Old Frisian buta (“outer, seaward”) and post (“simple bridge, gangboard across a ditch”). The element buiten was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkepost.

A village and former municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands


Nieuwleusen

First attested as Nieuw-leusen in 1635. Univerbation of nieuw + Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin. The element nieuw (“new”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Oudleusen.

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A village and former municipality of Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lutjebroek

First attested as lutekebroec around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch luttic (“small”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”). The element luttic was added to distinguish the settlement from Grootebroek.

A village in Stede Broec, North Holland, Netherlands near Enkhuizen


Hoogezand-Sappemeer

A former municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Diever

First attested as deuere in 1181. The toponym may be related to Middle Dutch *beduven (“dip in water, cover in water”). Alternatively, the toponym may derive from an ancient hydronym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dever.

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A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Staphorst

First attested as staphorst in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch stap (“step, slightly elevated place”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

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Meronyms: De Leijen, Halfweg, Hamingen, IJhorst, Lankhorst, Punthorst, Rouveen, Slingenberg


Wieringen

First attested as pago wirense and pago wirensi around the end of the 8th century and the early 9th century. Derived from Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A region, former island and former municipality with city rights in North Holland, Netherlands.


Dwingeloo

/ˈdʋɪ.ŋəˌloː/

First attested as twingelo in 1181. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *thwangi (“belt”) and Middle Dutch dwing (“legal district, reserved area”). Compare Balloo.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dwingel.


Wezep

First attested as wisepe in 1231. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of either Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wesepe and Wezup.

A village in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Smilde

First attested as Smilde in 1846. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to smal (“narrow”), a derivation from Old Saxon *smeltitha (“soft swampland”) and a derivation from smele (“hair grass, Deschampsia sp.”). Compare Smele.
See also Dutch De Smilde.

A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Steenwijk

First attested with certainty as stenwic in 1206. Compound of Old Dutch steen (“stone”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Stienwiek, Steenwiek.

A city and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wapenveld

First attested as wapegelde in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology unknown. The toponym has been compared to Wapenfeld in Schleswig-Holstein, which is derived from a compound formed from Middle Low German wapel (“stagnant water, swamp”) and velt (“field”). The oldest attestations of the Dutch toponym, however, do not morphologically resemble their alleged German counterpart. Compare De Wopereis.

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A village in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands


Willemsoord

First attested as Kolonie Willemsoord in 1830-1855. Compound of Willem + -s- + oord, named after William II of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Wilhelminaoord.

A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Frederiksoord

* (Drenthe) Attested as Frederiks Oord in 1846. Compound of Frederik + -s- + oord, named after Frederick of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Wilhelminaoord and Willemsoord.
* (Zuid-Holland) Likely named after Frederiksoord in Drenthe as a reference to land that was hard to work.

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhoods of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Oudleusen

First attested as lusne in 1311. Univerbation of oud + Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin and is not related to loos (“drainage channel”). The element oud (“old”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwleusen. Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Welsum.

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A village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Ter Apel

First attested as apel in 1458. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from appel (“apple”), referring here to a forest of apple trees. Alternative etymologies include a derivation from a compound of Old Dutch aa (“river, watercourse”) and pôl (“pool”) and a derivation from Old Frisian apal (“shoring beam”). Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Appeltern, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn.

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A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Hattemerbroek

First attested as hattemerbroeck in 1416. Univerbation of Hattemer + broek. Originally the name of a field.


Wilhelminaoord

First attested as WILHELMINA'SOORD in 1849. Compound of Wilhelmina + oord. Named after Wilhelmina of Prussia. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Willemsoord.

Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange


Vollenhove

First attested as fulnaho in 944. Compound of the genitive plural form of Old Dutch ful (“foal”) and hô (“elevated place”). The toponym was gradualy reinterpreted as a compound of vol (“full”) and hoeve (“farmstead”). Compare Holthone, Meddo and Wiene.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Veno.


Twello

First attested as twentlo at the end of the 13th century. Likely a compound derived from dialectal tween (“two”) and lo (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Dries

First attested as Driest in 1838-1857. Derived from dries (“land not in cultivation, temporarily vacant land”).
See also Limburgish Drees.

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Rijswijk

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as riiswiicaround the end of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Potentially attested as riswic in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as riseuuihc in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as risuuic in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).

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Meronyms: Sion, 't Haantje

A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands, to the south of The Hague

A village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


's-Gravenzande

First attested as harena comitis in 1200. Calque of Medieval Latin arena (“sand”) and the genitive form of comes (“count”).

A city and former municipality of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Voorburg

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as foreburg in 918-948. Compound of the hydronym Fore and Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). Compare Veur and Voorschoten.
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A town and former municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands, to the north of The Hague

A neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vught

First attested as fughte in 1028. Derived from Middle Dutch vucht (“humid area, wetland”), from Old Dutch fughte, from Proto-West Germanic *fų̄ht.

Meronyms: Bergenshuizen, Cromvoirt, Distelberg, Gijzel, Helvoirt, Laar, Loveren, Molenstraat

A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Nijverdal

First attested as Nijverdal in 1836. Compound of nijver (“industriousness, industry”) + dal (“valley, dale”). Originally founded by the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij to house factory workers. The toponym was coined by the then-mayor of Hellendoorn, who was asked to hold a speech at the opening of a textile mill in the new town.

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A town in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Klazienaveen

First attested as Klazienaveen in 1899. Compound of Klaziena (a personal name) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after the wife of the founder of the settlement.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Klazieneveen.

A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Spijkenisse

First attested as spiiknesse in 1235. Tautological compound of Middle Dutch spic (“headland, spit”) and nisse (“headland, spit”). Compare Staverden, Stavenisse, Stavoren and Stavern.

A town and former municipality of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Bodegraven

Potentially attested as bodengrauen in 1064, attested with certainty as bodengrave in 1351-1356. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (a personal name), bodo (“messenger”) or an older hydronym cognate to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (bauþs, “mute, deaf”) and grave (“excavated or canalised watercourse”).

A village and former municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Duivendrecht

First attested as doevendrecht in 1308. From Middle Dutch Dovendrecht. Compound of Middle Dutch Doeve (a personal name) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to the plural form of duif (“pigeon”).
Compare Duiveland, Duiven, Duivendijke and Duivenvoorde.

A village in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Heerhugowaard

First attested as die waerd in 1319. Compound of heer (“lord”), Hugo (a personal name) and Middle Dutch waert (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). Named after Lord Hugo of Assendelft (d. 1296), the creator of the polder complex the town stands on.

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A town and former municipality of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Schoonhoven

First attested as sconhouen in 1247. Compound of Middle Dutch scone (“clean, free of weeds”) and the plural form of hove (“piece of land of a certain size”).

A city and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Groesbeek

First attested as gronspech in 1040. Etymology unclear. Potentially a compound derived from either Old Dutch Grôn (a personal name) or a term related to Middle Dutch groese (“pasture”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Leerdam

First attested as lerdamme in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and dam (“dam”).

A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nieuwegein

Univerbation of nieuwe + Gein, named after the historic settlement Middle Dutch Gein or Geyne.

A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Goor

* (Overijssel) First attested as gora and gore in 1027-1054. Derived from Old Dutch gore (“marshy forest soil”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Ghoir in 1794. Derived from goor (“marshy forest soil”).

A city and former municipality of Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands


Haaksbergen

First attested as hockesberghe in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch Hock (a personal name) or Hako (a personal name) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Haakswold.

Meronyms: Boekelo, Brammelo, Buurse, Den Braam, Eppenzolder, Harmöle, Holthuizen, Honesch, Langelo, Stepelo, St. Isidorushoeve

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Losser

First attested as in lutheri in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old Dutch Leudhari (a personal name) or a compound of a first element cognate to Old Saxon lûtan (“bend”) and Old Dutch *heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare De Lutte, Lutten and Lutten.

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Meronyms: Beuningen, De Lutte, De Poppe, De Zoeke, Glane, Glane-Beekhoek, Mekkelhorst, Overdinkel


Hengelo

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌloː/

* (Overijssel) First attested as hof to henghele in 1381-1383. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch heinge (“enclosure”) and lo (“light forest”), although it is difficult to say whether this is the actual etymology of the toponym due to a paucity of old attestations. Compare Hengelder, Hengevelde and Hengforden.
* (Gelderland) First attested as heingelon in 965. Compound of Middle Dutch heinge (“enclosure”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hengelder, Hengevelde and Hengforden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hengel.

Meronyms: Beckum, Oele, Woolde

A city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands without city rights, near Enschede and Almelo

A village and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Woerden

First attested as wirda sometime after 786. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch uurth (“artificial mound used for habitation”) or Old Frisian uurth (“artifical mound used for habitation”).

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Meronyms: Barwoutswaarder, Bekenes, Breeveld, Breudijk, Geestdorp, Gerverscop, Haanwijk, Harmelen, Harmelerwaard, Houtdijken, Indijk, Kamerik, Kanis, Kromwijk, Lagebroek, Mijzijde, Oud-Kamerik, Reijerscop, Rietveld, 's-Gravensloot, Teckop, Teylingen, Zegveld

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Kerkhof

The hamlet is first attested as Kerkhof in 1838-1857. Derived from kerkhof (“churchyard, graveyard”).
The surname derives from one of the senses of kerkhof or from the toponym.

A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hardenberg

* (Overijssel) First attested as herdenborg in 1229-1230. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch herde (“hard”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). An alternative hypothesis interprets the name as a compound of herde (“fortified, strong”) and burch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Compare Montfort, Montfoort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg. See also Dutch Low Saxon Hadnbarreg, 'n Arnbarg.
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Meronyms: Achterin, Ane, Anerveen, Anevelde, Balkbrug, Benedenvaart, Bergentheim, Braamberg, Brucht, Bruchterveld, Collendoorn, Collendoornerveen, De Belt, Dedemsvaart, De Haandrik, De Haar, De Krim, De Maat, De Meene, Den Huizen, Den Kaat, Den Oosterhuis, Den Velde, Den Westerhuis, De Pol, De Schans, Diffelen, Ebbenbroek, Engeland, Gouden Ploeg, Gramsbergen, Groot-Oever, Hanekamp, Hardenbergerveld, Heemse, Heemserveen, Holtheme, Holthone, Hoogenweg, Keiendorp, Kievitshaar, Kloosterhaar, Loozen, Lutten, Lutten-Oever, Lutterhartje, Lutterveld, Mariënberg, Mulderij, Noord-Stegeren, Oud-Avereest, Oud-Bergentheim, Oud-Lutten, Rheeze, Rheezerveen, Schuinesloot, Sibculo, Slagharen, Sluis 6, Sluis 7, Sponturfwijk, Strooiendorp, 't Bergje, 't Haantje, Venebrugge, Witman

A city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Leidschendam

First attested as den damme ofte overtocht in 1486. Univerbation of Leiden + dam.

A town and former municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands, to the north of Voorburg and The Hague


Fons

First attested as foeldinze in 1386. Borrowed from West Frisian Fûns, derived in turn from Old Frisian Foldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Haarzuilens

First attested as Haar Zuilens, (De) in 1826. Compound of the toponym De Haar and Van Zuilen (a surname). The area was formerly a fiefdom which was granted to the Van Zuilen family in 1761.

A village and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Doorn

Potentially attested as thorhem in 918-948, attested with certainty as thornen in 1126. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch thorn (“thorn, thorn bush”).

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A village and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Leersum

First attested as hlarashem in the 11th century. Compound of a personal name or, alternatively, Old Dutch hlara (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Maarn

First attested as mandron in 1028. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym *Mandra.


Vinkeveen

First attested as vinkenveen in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch vinke (“light, poor-quality turf”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Vinkenkade.

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


Wilnis

First attested as quadraginta houvas terram palustrem in midreth in 1085. Derived from Old Dutch *wildenisse (“wilderness, wild land”).


Amerongen

First attested as amerungon in 1126. Compound of the hydronym Amer suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung- in the dative plural form. Compare Amersfoort.


Driebergen-Rijsenburg

Compound of Driebergen + Rijsenburg. Driebergen is first attested as thriberge in 1159. Rijsenburg is first attested as risenborch and risenborgh in 1297. Driebergen is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch drie (“three”) and the plural form of berch (“hill, elevated place”); the former village was named for three prominent hills. Rijsenburg is derived from the hydronym Rijsen and Middle Dutch borch (“fortified settlement, castle”).
Compare for Rijsenburg Langereis, Rijsbrug and Rijsenhout.


Meerkerk

First attested as merkerke in 1266. Compound of Middle Dutch mere (“lake”) and kerk (“church”).

A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Ameide

First attested as ameyde in 1266. Derived from Middle Dutch ameide (“heavy barrier, rotating fence”).

A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Abcoude

First attested as abbecenuualde in 1085. Compound of a diminutive form of Old Dutch Abbe (a personal name) and walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Mijdrecht

First attested as midreth in 1085. Compound of the hydronym De Meije and Old Dutch dreht (“ferry, watercourse”).
Compare De Meije, Mijnden, Oostmijzen, Misson and Mite.


Lexmond

First attested as lakesmunde around 1180. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch *laka (“natural watercourse”), whence Dutch laak) and munt (“mouth”).


Harmelen

First attested as hermale in 1202. Compound of Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and māl (“gathering, meeting place”). Compare Old English heremedel (“warlike assembly”).

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A village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Linschoten

First attested as lindescote in 1172. Likely a compound of Old Dutch linda (“linden, Tilia sp.”) (from Frankish *lindu) or a hydronym *Linde and scote (“piece of land which juts upwards”). Originally a hydronym.
Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linne.

A village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Elst

The settlement in Gelderland is first attested as heliste in 726. The settlement in Utrecht is first attested as elscher maelstat in 1448. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhistja- (“shrine, holy place”). An alternative etymology interprets the name as referring to an ancient hydronym.
Compare Aalst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

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A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vianen

* (Utrecht) First attested as vyanen around 1270. Derived from French Vienne, the name of a city in southern France. Originally the name of a castle.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as de Heide Vianen in 1803-1820. Named after the town near Utrecht.

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Achterberg

First attested as achterbergh in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch achter (“behind”) and berch (“hill, elevated place”).


Loenen aan de Vecht

First attested as lona in 953. Etymology uncertain. Possibly derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *leu (“mud”). Compare Loenen and Lunen.

A village in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kockengen

First attested as cokanghen and kokanghen around 1307. Borrowed from Old French Cockaigne. Named after a mythical land of plenty in an effort to draw in settlers.
Compare Bonrepas, Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Koekange, Kortrijk, Kudelstaart, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord, Snel en Polanen, Spengen and Wijngaarden.

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


Veenendaal

First attested as veenlo and vendel in the 16th century. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dal (“dale, valley”).

Meronym: Benedeneind

A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Rhenen

First attested as uilla hreni in 855. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *hraini (“clean, pure”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *ja- or from a compound of the hydronym Rijn and Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”).

Meronyms: Achterberg, Elst, Laareind, Remmerden

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Reuver

First attested as de Roever in 1547. Derived from the surname De Rover. Originally the name of an inn.
See also Limburgish De Ruiver.

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Lopik

First attested as lobica in 1130-1161. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a personal name suffixed with the Latin -acum suffix or from an unknown term suffixed with the Proto-Germanic *ikja- suffix. Not derived from a compound of lo (“light forest”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

Meronyms: Benschop, Cabauw, Graaf, Jaarsveld, Lopikerkapel, Polsbroek, Polsbroekerdam, Uitweg, Willige Langerak, Zevender

A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Nieuwstadt

First attested as Novo Opido in 1242. Calque of Latin novum (“new”) and oppidum (“fortified city”).
See also Limburgish De Nuujsjtad.

A town and former municipality of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Renswoude

First attested as rynswoude in 1363. Compound of the toponym Rhenen and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Meronym: Emminkhuizen


Kootwijk

First attested as coetwijc in 1333. Compound of dialectal koot (standard Dutch kot (“cottage”)) and wijk (“settlement”).

A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Leusden

First attested as lisiduna in 777. Etymology uncertain. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *lis (“furrow”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi; this etymology, however, runs into phonological difficulties. Compare Huisduinen, Leesten, Lieshout, Lisse, Loosduinen, Lesdain and Lesdins.

Meronyms: Achterveld, Asschat, Bavoort, Den Treek, De Ruif, Jannendorp, Leusden-Zuid, Moorst, Musschendorp, Oud-Leusden, Snorrenhoef, Stoutenburg, Waterloo


Echt

First attested as Eitha around 1050. Derived from Middle Dutch echt (“property”) (compare achte), used here in a special sense to refer to a forest reserved for the exclusive use of the feudal lord who owned it. Compare Acht, Achterveld and Achtmaal.
See also Limburgish Ech.


Bocholtz

Potentially attested as bugholte in 1215, attested with certainty as bucholtz in the first half of the 13th century. Compound of a dialectal form of beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The current "German" spelling of the name derives from the time when the village was part of the Duchy of Jülich (see also Einighausen and Siebengewald).

A village and former municipality of Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Bunnik

First attested as bunninchem in 918-948. Etymology unclear. The toponym appears to be derived from an unclear first element and either the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja- or Latin -acum. The element Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”) is a scribal insertion.
Compare Blerick, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

unk

unclear

Meronyms: Odijk, Vechten, Werkhoven


Wessem

First attested as wisheim in 965. Compound of Old Dutch wes (“good”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element is not west (“west, western”).
See also Limburgish Wèssem.

A town and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Tegelen

First attested as tieglon and tegelon around 1100. Dative plural form of tegel (“tile”). The village was named for the presence of tile manufacturers in and around it.
See also Limburgish Tegele.

A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Geleen

Potentially attested as glene around 1148, attested with certainty as glene in 1201. Derived from the hydronym *Glani ("the shining one"). It is unclear whether the hydronym is of Celtic, Germanic, or Old European origin. Compare Glane.
See also Limburgish Gelaen.

A town and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


De Bilt

First attested as die bilt in 1307. Potentially derived from an ablauted variant of Middle Dutch belt (“slightly elevated place”). Not derived from bult (“slightly elevated place, bump”) or from Latin balteus (“belt”).

inh

Meronyms: Achterwetering, Achttienhoven, Bilthoven, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Nieuwe Wetering, Westbroek


Kamerik

First attested as kamerka in 1131. Derived from Middle Dutch Kamerik (“Cambrai”). Named after the city in France.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.

A village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Susteren

First attested as svestra in 714. Derived from a hydronym of pre-Germanic (possibly Celtic) origin. Potentially linked to Proto-Indo-European *seu- (“moist”) suffixed with -str.
See also Limburgish Zöstere.


Beers

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as beerse in 1305. Either derived from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Bears, Beersdonk, Beerze, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.
* (Friesland) First attested as berse in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Bears, derived in turn from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.
The surname is either a patronymic derived from the personal name Beer or derived from one of several toponyms.

der

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

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Kranenburg

The village is first attested as Kranenberg in 1851. Compound of kraan (“crane”) and berg (“hill”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


estuarium

nl-noun

estuarium n (plural estuariums, diminutive estuariumpje n)

estuariums (plural)
estuariumpje (diminutive neuter)


Jonen

First attested as JONEN, Joene, 't Joone in 1844. Etymology unknown. Not related to joon (“beacon buoy”).

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lisse

Potentially attested as lux in 918-948, attested with certainty as lis in 1198. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *lis (“furrow”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *ja-. Compare Leesten, Leusden and Lieshout.

Meronyms: De Engel, Halfweg, Rooversbroek

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Hillegom

/ˈɦɪ.ləˌɣɔm/

First attested as hyllingen in 1248. Compound of Middle Dutch Hillo (a familiar name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

Meronym: Oosteinde


Broek

* (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian De Broek, derived in turn from Old Frisian brōk (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Gelderland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Groningen) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Brook.
* (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Brouk.
* (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Peel en Maas) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Simpelveld) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of broek.

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

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

A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Doornbos

→ English: Doornbos

The name of the neighbourhood is first attested as Doornbosch in 1899. The toponym derives from doornbos (“thorn bush”). Originally the name of a farm.
The surname derives from doornbos (“thorn bush”) or from one of several toponyms.

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge (a coastal village and port on the North Sea in West Flanders, Belgium)


Wie

→ English: Wie

First attested as Middle Dutch norther hee} in the 14th century. Etymology unknown. A proposed link to Old Frisian *hede (“anchorage”) is uncertain.

Wie (a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands)


Melle

First attested as Merle in 1704. Derived from a compound of meer (“pool”) or *mier (“swamp”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hooge Mierde, Lage Mierde and Mierlo.

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hoeven

* (Halderberge) First attested as ten houven, binne den houven and uten houven in 1304. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).
* (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Land van Cuijk) Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Eindhoven) Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Maashorst) First attested as de Hoeven in 1730. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).

A village and former municipality of Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Turkeye

Attested as Turkeije in 1678. Derived from Turkije (“Turkey”). Potentially named after a Spanish fortress predominantly manned by Muslim soldiers. Alternatively, the name may have been given as an insult by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.
See also Zealandic Turkieje.


Fatum

First attested as faltma in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Fatum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Falte (a personal name) or Falda and hēm (“home, settlement”).

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Asch

Potentially attested as alke and aske in 889, attested with certainty as aske in 1288. Potentially derived from a variant of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”). A derivation from the old hydronym Ascha (compare Asse) is also possible. Whether the oldest attestations refer to Asch or an otherwise unknown settlement near Heemskerk is unclear.

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Turijn

From Italian Torino, from the Roman name, Latin Augusta Taurinōrum, ultimately from the name of the Taurini tribe. Connections to Latin taurus (“bull”) are folk etymology.


Kinderdijk

Attested as den Kinderdijck in 1573-1576. Equivalent to kind + -er- + dijk. The settlement was named for a levee constructed by the children of the lord of Giessen.

A village in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Nieuwkoop

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

Meronyms: Achttienhoven, Blokland, Korteraar, Langeraar, Nieuwveen, Noordeinde, Noorden, Noordse Buurt, Noordse Dorp, Papenveer, Slikkendam, Ter Aar, Vrijhoeven, Vrouwenakker, Woerdense Verlaat, Zevenhoven, Zuideinde

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Waddinxveen

First attested as waddinxuene in 1233. From Middle Dutch waddinsvene, potentially a compound of a hydronym derived from wadde (“ford, fordable stretch of a watercourse”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

Meronym: Noordeinde

A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Oost-Afrika

Compound of oost (“east”) + Afrika (“Africa”).


Centraal-Afrika

From centraal + Afrika. Probably a calque.

the Equatorial subcontinent Central Africa

Central African Republic
Central African Republic

Central African Empire
Central African Empire

the country Central African Republic, once briefly the Central African Empire


Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Equivalent to Sint Pieter (“Saint Peter”) + leeuw (“burial mound”).

compound

Meronyms: Oudenaken, Ruisbroek, Sint-Laureins-Berchem, Vlezenbeek

A municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium


Den Helder

First attested as de Helderbuyert in 1577. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from hil (“hill, elevated place”), helle (“low-lying land”) or helde (“slope”). Potentially derived from the surname Helder.

unk

unknown

Meronyms: Blauwe Keet, De Kooy, Friese Buurt, Huisduinen, Julianadorp

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands without city rights


Stompwijk

First attested as die wijc in 1281-1284. Compound of Middle Dutch stomp (“blunt, obtuse”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”). The element stomp may refer to a watercourse bending at an obtuse angle or an obtusely shaped piece of land.

A village and former municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands


Klinkenberg

* (Gelderland) Attested as Klinkenberg in 1845. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as clinkenberghe in 1345. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Originally the name of a manor.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

inh

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Bronkhorst

* (Gelderland) First attested as brunchorst in 1128-1139. Compound of brunk (an ablauted form of brink (“edge, village common”)) and horst (“overgrown hillock”). Despite having only 90 inhabitants, Bronkhorst received city rights in 1482 and is therefore classed as a city.
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as weilanden genaamd Bronkhorst in 1848. Potentially derived from Bronkhorst (a surname).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms.

A city and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands


Mander

First attested as manheri in 797. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *heri (“sandy ridge”).

A hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Pey

First attested as pede in 1403. Derived from Middle Dutch pede (“swamp”).
See also Limburgish Pej.

A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


IJsselstein

First attested as yselsteyne in 1279. Compound of the hydronym IJssel and Middle Dutch stein (“stone building, castle”). The city developed around a castle owned by the Van Amstel family.

Meronyms: Achtersloot, Klaphek

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


De Engel

Derived from engel (“angel”). Named after a former inn.

A hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, located between Lisse and Sassenheim


Woensdrecht

First attested as wunsdrecht in 1249. Compound of an unclear first element and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”), viz. The first element may be Old Dutch Wodo (a personal name), Old Dutch Wunno (a personal name) or Old Dutch Woden (a personal name).
It is not probable that the first element derives from Woen (“Odin”), as the names of pagan deities never appear in Dutch compounds with words such as -drecht or veer (compare English Wensley). Compare Woensel; also compare Barendrecht, Duivendrecht and Papendrecht.

Meronyms: Calfven, Eiland, Hondseind, Hoogerheide, Huijbergen, Korteven, Leemberg, Ossendrecht, Oude Stee, Overberg, Plaatsluis, Putte, Schoelieberg, 't Marktje, Zandfort

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Amerikaans-Samoa

American Samoa (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United States in Polynesia)


Hofland

* (Friesland) First attested as hoeflandt in 1543. Calque of West Frisian It Hoflân, derived in turn from a compound of hof (“court”) and lân (“land”), referring here to land belonging to a lord or a manor.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as curtim nostram in Hemezkerke que vulgariter Hoflant dicitur in 1248. Derived from Middle Dutch hoflant (“land belonging to a lord or a manor”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from hofland (“land belonging to a lord or a manor”).

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Groeneweg

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as groenewech in 1360-1361. Compound of Middle Dutch groen (“green”) and wech (“way, road”). Named after a nearby road.
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Polder-benoorden-den-Groenenweg in 1847. Derived from (now dialectal) groeneweg (“overgrown road”). Named after a nearby road.
The surname is derived from a compound of groen (“green”) and weg (“way, road”) or from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Groenendijk

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as gruendike in 1422. Compound of groen (“green, overgrown”) and dijk (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Groenendijk in 1838-1857. Compound of groen (“green, overgrown”) and dijk (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as groenendyck in 1325. Compound of Middle Dutch grune (“green, overgrown”) and dyc (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Charlois

First attested as charolois in 1460. From Middle French Charolais. The area received its name when Philip the Good of Burgundy granted it to his son Charles the Bold, who was duke of Charolais.
The typical Dutch pronunciation given below possibly derives from the Middle French pronunciation, in which oi represented something like /o̯e/, which conceivably could yield Dutch /oː/.

Charlois (a neighborhood and former municipality of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands)


Groenewoud

* (Laarbeek) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Oirschot) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Nijmegen) Attested as Het groene Woud [sic] in 1820. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former inn.
* (Weert) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). See also Limburgish 't Groenewoud.
* (Eindhoven) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former café.
* (Maashorst) Attested as het Groene Wout in 1838. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Tilburg) Attested as De Herberge genaamt het groene woud in 1775. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former inn.
The surname is either a compound of groen (“green, lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”) or derived from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kralingen

* (Rotterdam) First attested as cralingha in 1244. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch *cralinge (“bent embankment or levee”) or, alternatively, from Old Dutch Kralo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Formerly an independent village.
* (Goeree-Overflakkee) First attested as Cralingen in 1701. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch *cralinge (“bent embankment or levee”) or, alternatively, from Old Dutch Kralo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Formerly an independent hamlet. See also Zealandic Kraelingen.

cog

Kralingen (a neighbourhood and former municipality of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands)

A neighbourhood of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Rosenburg

A neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Thull

First attested as tulde in 1289. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch tiulithi (“farmland”), although the short vowel in the oldest attestation makes this etymology problematic. Compare Tiel, Tilburg, Tuil and Tull en 't Waal.
See also Limburgish Töl.

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Hoogland

First attested as hoghenlande in 1273. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high”) and lant (“land”).

A village and former municipality of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Lions

First attested as leonghem in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Leons, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Lieuwe (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The element hēm disappeared with time.

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Mardijk

Mardyck (a city in the Nord department, France)


Mazengarve

Mazingarbe (a city in the Pas-de-Calais department, France)


Marsenne

Marchiennes (a city in the nord department, France)


Rijksdorp

First attested as kijtsdorp [read: rijcsdorp] around 1300. Compound of Middle Dutch Rijk (a personal name) or Rik and dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

A neighbourhood of Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands


De Koog

* (Texel) Attested as cogersdyck in 1436. Derived from Middle Dutch coge (“land next to water, land located outside of a levee”).
* (Uitgeest) Derived from koog (“land located outside of a levee”).

inh

A village in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Weipoort

Attested as der weypoort in 1451. Likely a compound of wei (“pasture”) + poort (“gate”).

A hamlet in Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands


Belaroes

Transliteration of Belarusian Белару́сь (Bjelarúsʹ), compare Dutch Belarus.

translit

Geboorte-afwijkingen en groeistoornissen bij kinderen zijn in de Oekraïne met 230 procent en in Belaroes met 180 procent toegenomen en het aantal kinderen met ernstige immuniteitsproblemen is 2 tot 3,5 maal zo hoog als vroeger.

1992 March 28, “Gevolgen van 'Tsjernobyl' onderschat [Consequences of 'Chernobyl' underestimated]”, in Limburgsch dagblad, Heerlen, page 5:

Birth defects and growth disorders in children have increased by 230% in Ukraine and 180% in Belarus, and the number of children with serious immunity problems is 2 to 3.5 times higher than it used to be.

We zouden niet ‘Belarus’ moeten schrijven, maar ‘Belaroes’, net zoals de schrijver wiens naam in het Engels wordt getranscribeerd als ‘Turgenev’ in Nederlandse recensies ‘Toergenjev’ heet.

2020 September 15, “Nee, Belaroes [No, 'Belaroes']”, in NRC Handelsblad:

We should not write 'Belarus', but 'Belaroes', just as the writer whose name is transcribed in English as 'Turgenev' is called 'Toergenjev' in Dutch book reviews.

(rare) Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)