Dordrecht

First attested as thuredrith and thuredrit in 1064. From Middle Dutch dordrecht, which had various spellings (thuredrith, durthric, ...). There is some uncertainty as to the origin, mainly that of the suffix -drecht.
Van Berkel and Samplonius (2006) derive the name from the Germanic elements *þurhw (“through”) + *driftiz (“creek, waterway”), as the name initially would have been applied to a waterway connecting the Dubbel to the Merwede.
Van Osta (1996), in an essay attempting to trace the origins of the toponymic suffix -drecht, gives an overview of proposed etymologies for the second element -drecht. He considers the derivation from *drifti- unlikely for various reasons; for example, the ft to cht change that this view supposes is contradicted by the fact that in earlier attestations and in dialects where this change did not happen until much later, -cht is always found instead of the expected -ft. In his conclusion he follows Pottmeyer (1929) in his view that the element likely is to be reconstructed as a noun derived from *draganą (“to pull, draw, carry”), but unlike Pottmeyer (who interprets it as a portage), Van Osta believes it refers to a waterway with a towpath. He also briefly mentions Dordrecht, accepting the view that the first element means through.
The old explanation, that the second element -drecht is derived from Latin traiectum (which is the case for the toponymic element -trecht in Utrecht for example), has been rejected by many scholars (due to the unexplained change of tr to dr, among other reasons), though the claim is still repeated by some authors. Van Osta treats this at length.

Meronyms: Dubbeldam, Kop van 't Land, Tweede Tol, Wieldrecht

Dordrecht (a city, municipality, and island in South Holland, Netherlands)


Inn

Inn (a right tributary of the Danube in Switzerland, Austria and Germany)


Dommelen

First attested as dumellam in 1297. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Dommel.

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


Dommel

Referenced in Latin by Willibrord as a river in Texandria (roughly, Brabant and its vicinity) by the name Duthmala (727 CE). Elsewhere it is attested as Dutmala around the same time. The second element is Old Dutch mala (“dale, lowland”) (found in placenames, compare Ezemaal, Watermaal, etc.); the first is uncertain.


Edens

First attested as ederinghe in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian Ede (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older version of the Frisian name.

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


inham

nl-noun

inham m (plural inhammen, diminutive inhammetje n)

inhammen (plural)
inhammetje (diminutive neuter)


Stork

First attested as Storck around 1680. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon stork (“stork, Ciconia ciconia”). Originally the name of a farmhouse, which was named in turn for three storks' nests located on its premises.

der

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Menzel

First attested as Mensel in 1546. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of lo (“light forest”) and an unknown first component. Compare Meensel and Munsel.

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unknown

A hamlet in Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands


Brielle

First attested as briele in 1257. Derived from Middle Dutch briel (“enclosed woodland or park, market, square”).

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A city and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Kade

First attested as FIJNAARTSCHE-KADE of Fijnaartsche-Kaai in 1843. Derived from kade (“embankment, low levee”).

A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kasen

First attested as caswyn in 1409. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from the plural form of Latin casa (“cottage, house”) or a compound of Vulgar Latin *cassanus (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and Middle Dutch winne (“leased farmstead, farm”).
See also Limburgish Kaze.

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uncertain

cog

A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Rotjeknor

First attested in the early twentieth century.

(slang, sometimes derogatory) Nickname for Rotterdam


Ameland

First attested as ambla between 819 and 825. Derived from a prehistoric hydronym Proto-Indo-European *amba (compare Proto-Germanic *ama- (“natural watercourse”)). The element land (“land”) is a later addition. Compare Amen, Emmeloord, Emer and Amdorf. See also West Frisian It Amelân.

Meronyms: Ballum, Buren, Hollum, Kooiplaats, Nes

Ameland (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Zaan

First attested as sadne around 1214. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *saða (“sated, full”) and a derivation from *sauþ- (“bubbling water”).

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uncertain


Vaticaan

Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)


Zestienhoven

First attested as sestienhoven in 1371. Compound of Middle Dutch sestien (“sixteen”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”). Named after a polder.

A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands


Dolberg

A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Holst

First attested as Holst in 1835. Perhaps derived from a variant of hulst (“holly forest”).
See also Limburgish De Hols.

A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Graaf

Attested as de Graaf in 1868. Derived from graaf (“excavated watercourse”).


Stroet

First attested as stroeden in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch stroet (“swampy place overgrown with brushwood”). Compare Stroe, Strood and Stroud.

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A village in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Kleef

From Middle Dutch clēve, derived from clif, clef, modern Dutch klif (“cliff”).

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia

Kleve, Cleves, a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, near the Dutch border and the River Rhine


Achterhoek

* (region) From achter (“back”) + hoek (“corner, area”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Achterhook.
* (Nijkerk) First attested as in den Achterhoeck in 1608. Compound of achter (“back”) and hoek (“remote place”). Originally the name of the southwestern sector of the Arkemheen polder.
* (Rucphen, Rucphen-West) First attested as Achterhoek in 1899. Compound of achter (“back”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Rucphen, Rucphen-Oost) First attested as Achterhoek in 1899. Compound of achter (“back”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Hof van Twente) First attested as Achterhoek in 1867. Compound of achter (“back”) and hoek (“remote place”). The settlement was named for its remote location when seen from Hengelo.

A hamlet in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Rucphen, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Doetinchem

First found in a Latin-language document from the year 838, mentioning a ‘villa Duetinghem’, a settlement with a small church. The first element appears to be the name of a family (compare Proto-Germanic *-ingaz); the second appears to be related to Proto-Germanic *haimaz. In 887, there is another mention of ‘Deutinkem’, a fortress with a church which had been given to the then bishop of Utrecht. The spelling has varied over the centuries, with ‘Duttichem’, ‘Duichingen’ and ‘Deutekom’ being just some examples. See also Dutch Low Saxon Deutekem, Dörkum.

Meronyms: Dichteren, Gaanderen, IJzevoorde, Kleindorp, Langerak, Nieuw-Wehl, Wehl, Wijnbergen

Doetinchem (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Deventer

First attested as dauentre in 840-849. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from an ancient Celtic hydronym or a compound of either Old Dutch daf (“dead”) or *Dafa (a personal name) and *threo (“tree”). Compare Daventry.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daeventer.

Meronyms: Apenhuizen, Averlo, Bathmen, Colmschate, De Bannink, Diepenveen, Dortherhoek, Frieswijk, Lettele, Linde, Loo, Molenbelt, Okkenbroek, Oude Molen, Oxe, Pieriksmars, Rande, Schalkhaar, Snipperling, Tjoene, Zuidloo

Deventer (a city and municipality, an Overijssel in the Netherlands)


Enschede

First attested as anneschethe in 1119. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Saxon skēthia (“boundary, border”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eanske.

Meronyms: Boekelo, Broekheurne, Driene, Glanerbrug, Lonneker, Rutbeek, Twekkelo, Usselo

Enschede (a city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands)


Meetjesland

A historical region in northwestern East Flanders, Belgium


Schiedam

First attested as dicho de scie in 1204. From Schie (name of a river) + dam. The river Schie was dammed in the Middle Ages.

Meronym: Windas

Schiedam (a city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)


Betuwe

From Middle Dutch *Betuwe, from Old Dutch *Batouwa, *Betuwa, from Proto-West Germanic *Batauwju, from Proto-Germanic *Batawjō. Doublet of Batavia.
Both elements underlying this compound are obsolete in their basic forms, but survive otherwise:
* The element bet- (from Proto-Germanic *bataz (“good”)) represents the positive adjective underlying the comparative beter (“better”);
* The element -uwe (from *awjō (“island, floodplain, meadow”)) survives in the common toponym Ooij and in landouw.
Tacitus mentioned an insula Batavorum (“island of the Batavi”), a Germanic tribe known to have lived in the area and whose name is likely related.


Zwolle

* (Overijssel) First attested as swolle in 1129. Derived from Old Dutch *swolle (“elevated place”). The toponym refers to an incline in the landscape between the four rivers surrounding the city, i.e. the IJssel, Vecht, Aa and Zwarte Water. The hill was the only piece of land that would remain dry during the frequent floodings of the rivers. Zwolle was established on that incline. Compare Zweeloo.
* (Oost Gelre) First attested as suellen in 1234. Derived from Middle Dutch swelle (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Zweeloo.
The surname derives from one of the toponyms.

Meronyms: De Lichtmis, De Ruiten, Haerst, Harculo, Herfte, Hoog Zuthem, Langenholte, Oldeneel, Spoolde, Wijthmen, Windesheim, Zalné

Zwolle (a city, municipality, and capital of Overijssel, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vlaardingen

First attested as flardingis around 1018. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Vlaarding, potentially derived in turn from Old Dutch *flard (“ragged strip”) (here referring to strips of land in the river) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

Meronym: Zuidbuurt

Vlaardingen (a city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)


Merwede

From Middle Dutch marwede, from Old Dutch Meriwido, Merewede, *Meriwidu, a compound of meri (“lake, sea”) + *widu (“wood”). An older, outdated, explanation derives it from an earlier Merwe or Merowe, meaning "wide water".

A river in South Holland, Netherlands near the Drechtsteden, and part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta


Moerdijk

First attested as Moerdijck in 1573. Derived from moerdijk (“levee constructed in a peat extraction area so that salt could be extracted from the turf”).

Meronyms: Achterdijk, Barlaque, Bovensluis, Drie Hoefijzers, Driehoek, Fijnaart, Heijningen, Helwijk, Hoekske, Kade, Klundert, Kreek, Kwartier, Langeweg, Lochtenburg, Nieuwemolen, Noordhoek, Noordschans, Oranjeoord, Oudemolen, Pelikaan, Roodevaart, Stadse Dijk, Standdaarbuiten, Strooiendorp, Tonnekreek, Willemstad, Zevenbergen, Zevenbergschen Hoek, Zevenhuizen, Zwingelspaan

Moerdijk (a village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Rietveld

* (Utrecht) First attested as retfelt in 1156. Compound of Old Dutch ret (“reed”) and felt (“field”).
* (Alphen aan den Rijn) Compound of riet (“reed”) and veld (“field”).
* (Molenlanden) Attested as Rietveldsche Polder in 1839-1859. Compound of riet (“reed”) and veld (“field”).
The surname derives from a compound of riet (“reed(s)”) + veld (“field”) or from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

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

A hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Langenberg

First attested as langenbergh in 1682. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Beugen

First attested as boghene in 1294. Derived from a term cognate with buigen (“bend”) and boog (“bend, curve”). Compare Beegden and Beugt.

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zelen

First attested as Zeelen in 1803-1820. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Dutch sille (“type of land division”).

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unknown

cog

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Palm Beach

Borrowed from English Palm Beach. Named after the city in Florida.


Zandvoort

→ English: Zandvoort

* (North Holland): First attested as santfort in 1105-1120. Equivalent to zand (“sand”) + voorde (“ford, crossing”). From Middle Dutch Sandevoerde (literally “sand ford”). Compare Sandford.
* (Gelderland):
* (Utrecht): Compound of zand (“sand”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Named after a former hamlet.

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Meronym: Bentveld

Zandvoort (a village, municipality, and beach resort in North Holland, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands


Rensselaer

Named after Kiliaen van Rensselaer (1586-1643), a WIC administrator and founder of Rensselaerswijck.

A neighborhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bree

First attested as britte in 1007. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *brida (“plank, board”) suffixed with the locative suffix *-ja-.

Meronyms: Beek, Gerdingen, Opitter, Tongerlo


Tolbert

First attested as oldebert in 1479. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and bert (“settlement”). The initial T- is the result of the preposition te (“at”) being contracted into the toponym. The element ald was added to distinguish the settlement from Niebert. Compare Taarlo, Tinallinge and Tubbergen.

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Rincon

Borrowed from Spanish Rincon, derived from rincón (“corner”). The village is located in a secluded corner along the first road of the island.


Geer

* (De Ronde Venen) Attested as De Geer in 1839-1859. Derived from geer (“tapering piece of land”).
* (Vijfheerenlanden) Attested as Geer (De) in 1874. Derived from geer (“tapering piece of land”). Named after a nearby levee, named in turn after a nearby watercourse.

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kling

First attested as Kling in 1835. Derived from kling (“hill, elevated place, rough heath”).

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Wessel

A hamlet in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Roden

First attested as rothen in 1139. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhaan and Rhoon.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Roon.

A village and former municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Wold

Derived from wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”); see woud.

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands


Cool

First attested as coele in 1281-1284. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch cole (“cabbage, Brassica oleracea”).

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


Medel

Potentially attested as de medela in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as in medele in 1196. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch mede (“middle, centrally located”) (see middel) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Meijel.

A hamlet in Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Rhee

First attested as to rede in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary line, building line”).


Croy

First attested as Croye and Croij in the 16th century. Likely named after Jacob of Croÿ-Chimay (around 1436-1516), who inherited a nearby castle in 1477.

A hamlet in Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Benning

A neighbourhood of Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Amersfoort

First attested as amersfoirde in 1028. Compound of the hydronym Amer (likely identical or cognate to Eem) and Old Dutch furda (“ford, crossing”). Compare Amerongen.

Meronyms: Buurtsdijk, Coelhorst, Hoogland, Hooglanderveen, Stoutenburg-Noord, Zeldert

Amersfoort (a city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands)


Loo

* (Duiven) First attested as loy in 1294-1295. Derived from Middle Dutch lo (“light forest”).
* (Bergeijk) First attested as Loo in 1794. Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Berkelland) First attested as t Loo in 1868. Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Den Loo in 1803-1820. Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Bernheze) Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Maashorst) Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as lo in 1272. Derived from lo (“light forest”).

A village in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands

A village in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Huizen

First attested as husen in 1381-1382. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huus (“house”).

Meronyms: Bikbergen, Crailo, Huizerhoogt, Valkeveen

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Balk

First attested as balc in 1491. Borrowed from West Frisian Balk, derived in turn from Old Frisian balk (“fixed bridge, beam of wood used as a gangboard”).

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De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

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


Esch

First attested as hesc in 773-774. Likely derived from Proto-West Germanic *aski (“ash forest”) (see *ask).

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


Schermerhorn

First attested as den horn in the 14th century. Compound of the hydronym Schermer and Middle Dutch horn (“corner”). The village developed in the corner of a levee.

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


Barrier

* (Limburg) First attested as De Bovenste Barrier in 1899. Derived from dialectal barrier (“toll, tollpost”). See also Limburgish 't Breer.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Tol in 1866. Derived from dialectal barrier (“toll, tollpost”).

A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Haring

First attested as de Harrenk in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from haar (“sandy ridge”) suffixed with -ing. Compare Op den Hering.

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Borchert

A neighbourhood of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Witten

First attested as withen in 1294. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of wit (“white”), used here to designate a settlement built on white sand.

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unknown


Vreeland

First attested as vredelant in 1260. Derived from Middle Dutch vredelant (“land where peace is enforced”). Originally the name of a castle.

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


Drost

From drost.
The island is indirectly named after poet and playwright Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581 - 1647), who occupied the position of drost of nearby Muiden. See also Hooft and Warenar.


Borger

First attested as in borghere in 1327. Etymology uncertain. The likeliest proposed derivation is that of a compound of Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”) and heri (“sandy ridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Börger.
The surname derives from an ablauted form of burger or from the toponym.

A village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bangert

Attested as Bogert in 1680. Derived from a dialectal variant of bongerd (“orchard”).

A hamlet in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Neer

First attested as nere in 1204. Derived from the hydronym Neer, which in turn is derived from Proto-Indo-European *ner- (“penetrate, dive under, hollow”). Compare the hydronyms Norwegian Nera, Latvian Nerra and Graeco-Roman Latin Nereus (name of a sea deity).
See also Limburgish Naer.

A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Austerlitz

First attested as Austerlitz in 1806. Borrowed from German Austerlitz, the German name of Slavkov u Brna. Louis Napoleon gave the village this name after Napoleon won a victory there against Austria and Russia.

A village in Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Riel

* (Goirle) First attested as riele in 1310. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of riet (“reed, Phragmites communis”) and lo (“light forest”), Proto-Celtic *rigodulum (“royal forest”), Latin rigola (“watercourse”), a term cognate to Old High German rigil (“ridge, bannister”) or Old High German *rîdel (“small stream”), none of which match the oldest attestations neither morphologically nor semantically. Compare Riehl.
* (Eindhoven) First attested as riele in 1302. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of riet (“reed, Phragmites communis”) and lo (“light forest”), Proto-Celtic *rigodulum (“royal forest”), Latin rigola (“watercourse”), a term cognate to Old High German rigil (“ridge, bannister”) or Old High German *rîdel (“small stream”), none of which match the oldest attestations neither morphologically nor semantically. Compare Riehl.

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unknown

cog

A village in Goirle, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Mun

First attested as mollen in 1253. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”).

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unknown

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Geren

A neighbourhood of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands


Holte

First attested as Holte in 1899. Derived from the dative singular form of hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Bergh

Named after the Land van den Bergh, a fiefdom that was located on the territory of the municipality and had its seat in 's-Heerenberg.

A former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Gerner

First attested as de gernere around 1310. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch geer (“wedge-shaped, piece of land which tapers”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gaanderen.

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A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mook

First attested as moldeka in 1206. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an unknown root suffixed with the Gallo-Roman suffix -acum. An opposing hypothesis proposes a derivation from an unknown root suffixed with Proto-Germanic *-ikja. A derivation from a contraction of molde (“earth, fine sand, dust”) and wijk (“village, settlement”) is impossible. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

Mook en Middelaar
Mook en Middelaar#English

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Hallum

First attested as hallem in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hallum, in turn derived from a compound of either a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, bend”) or Old Frisian Halle (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Hall, Hellum and Hollum.

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


Hild

First attested as hilt in 1391. Derived from Middle Dutch hilt (“hill”).

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Lemmer

First attested as in de lemmer in 1309. Borrowed from West Frisian De Lemmer, derived in turn from a potentially pre-Germanic hydronym.

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


Blaker

A hamlet in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Venne

* (Limburg) First attested as Venne in 1803-1820. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). See also Limburgish In 't Vin.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Achterste Venne, Voorste Venne in 1868. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Gewande

From Middle Dutch ghewande (“land held in leasehold by a farmer, farmstead”) (first attested in 1308).

A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands


Basse

First attested as bassinghe around 1425. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation of the toponym is a derivation from Old Dutch Basse (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-, but the loss of the collectivising suffix in later attestations is strange.

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Spier

First attested as in spehoerne in 1212. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch spieden (“spy, observe”) and horn (“corner”). The toponym might thus refer to a lookout point.

A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Wolbert

First attested as op de Wolbert in 1889. Originally a family name, used here in a figurative sense to refer to the possessions of the family or individual(s) bearing the name.

A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands


Witman

First attested as De Witman in 1830-1855. Derived from witman (“widower”).

A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Spang

Attested as Spang in 1616. Possibly derived from Proto-Germanic *spanga (“beam”) or from dialectal spange (“elongated strip of land”). Compare Spanbroek, Spanga, Spangen and Spannum.

A hamlet in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands


St. Johns

Borrowed from English St. Johns. Named after Saint John.


Joppe

First attested as Jobstede in 1608. Compound of Job (a personal name) and Middle Dutch stede (“place, city”).

A village in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Ell

First attested as elle in 1244. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Middle Dutch *erle (“alder, Alnus sp.”) or helle (“lowland, swampland”). Compare Luxembourgish Ell.
See also Limburgish Èl.

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A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Lichtenberg

* (Overijssel) Attested as den Ligtenberg in 1865. Compound of licht (“light”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Leggenbarg.
* (Limburg) First attested as Lichtemig in 1699. Compound of licht (“light”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands


Rott

First attested as Rodt in 1665. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Central Franconian G'n Root.


Kroon

A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Corle

First attested as curlo in the 14th century. Compound derived from an unknown first component and lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hout

* (Limburg) Derived from hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands


Keppel

Named after Keppel (now divided into Hoog-Keppel and Laag-Keppel), which in turn is derived from Old Dutch keppele (“chapel”).

A former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Primavera

Borrowed from Papiamentu Primavera, derived from primavera (“spring”).


Morra

Potentially attested as mure and muore around 819-825, attested with certainty as morra in 1422. Borrowed from West Frisian Moarre, derived in turn from Old Frisian môr (“swamp”).

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Lengel

First attested as lengele in 1144. Etymology uncertain. The first element is thought to be related to lang (“long”), but its precise interpretation is subject to debate.

A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hegge

First attested as hegge in 1288. Derived from heg (“hedge”).
See also Limburgish G'n Hèk.

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Schoener

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands


Melick

Potentially attested as Mederiacum and Moderiacum around 300, attested with certainty as malica in 943. If the oldest attestations refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Latin *Mederius (a personal name) or *Moderius suffixed with -acum is possible. If the oldest attestations do not refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Latin Melius (a personal name) suffixed with -acum is possible. Compare Meiderich.
See also Limburgish Melik, Mieëlik.

A village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Merk

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


Ewer

First attested as ewenheert to ewer in 1405. Likely a compound of Old Frisian Ewe (a personal name) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aiwerd.

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Warns

First attested with certainty as warlesle in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Warns, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wardilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Haren

* (Groningen) First attested as haren in 1249. Derived from the dative plural form of haar (“sandy ridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoaren.
* (Noord-Brabant) Potentially attested as hare in 1024, attested with certainty as haren in 1191. Derived from the dative plural form of haar (“sandy ridge”).

A village and former municipality of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A village in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hem

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as hem around 1312. Derived from Middle Dutch hamme (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”).
* (Friesland) First attested as De Hem in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Him, derived from him (“inland polder with natural drainage”).

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A village in Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Bankert

First attested as Banckart in 1627. Perhaps derived from a surname or from a compound of an unknown first element and aard (“cultivated land”).

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hert

First attested as den haerdt in 1406. Derived from Middle Dutch haert (“hearth, homestead”) (modern haard).


Helling

helling

First attested as Helling in 1803-1820. Derived from helling (“slope, incline”).

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Capelle

* (Noord-Brabant) Named after Capelle, currently part of Sprang-Capelle.
* (Zeeland) First attested as Cappella in Duvelant in 1395-1396. Derived from Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”).

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Bergum

First attested as berchem in 1297. Borrowed from West Frisian Burgum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian berg (“hill, elevated place”).

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A village and former municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands


Kronenberg

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Gaal

First attested as gala in 1174. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a compound hydronym formed from either Proto-Germanic *galan (“sing, rage”) or gal (“bile, yellow”) and aa (“water, river”) or from Proto-Germanic *alha- (“homestead, farmstead”) prefixed with the collectivising prefix ga-. Compare Galder, Maasniel and Middegaal.

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cog

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Rutten

The village is attested as Rutten in 1950. It is named after a former village located on the former island of Nagele.

A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands


Holten

* (Rijssen-Holten) First attested as holten in 1237. Likely derived from the dative plural form of holt (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Zwartewaterland) First attested as Ten Holte in 1665. Derived from the dative plural form of holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

A village and former municipality of Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Tholen

First attested as de tholle in 1261. Derived from Middle Dutch tolle (“tollhouse”) or tolne (“tollhouse”).
See also Zealandic Tole.

Meronyms: Anna Jacobapolder, Botshoofd, De Rand, De Sluis, Gorishoek, Het Oudeland, Malland, Molenvliet, Mosselhoek, Onder de Molen, Oud Kerkhof, Oud-Vossemeer, Poortvliet, Scherpenisse, Schoondorp, Sint-Annaland, Sint-Maartensdijk, Sint Philipsland, Stavenisse, Steenenkruis, Strijenham, Westkerke

A city, municipality, and island in Zeeland, Netherlands


Hogeland

A neighbourhood of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Baars

First attested as baersdijc in 1340. Derived from baars (“perch, Perca sp.”). Originally the name of a farmstead.

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Medler

First attested as myddelere in 1418. Compound of middel (“middle”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Anjum

First attested as anigheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Eanjum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ane (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hem (“home, settlement”).

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


Vink

vink

* (hamlet)
* (neighbourhood) See also Central Franconian De Vink.
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of vink.

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands


Viel

First attested as Viel in 1840. Etymology unknown. A relationship with Latin villa (“farm”) is uncertain.
See also Limburgish G'n Veel.

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Beckum

First attested as beckem in 1268. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch beke (“brook, stream”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare German Beckum.

A village in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Driessen

The toponym is first attested as Driessen in 1899 and derives from the surname.
The surname derives from Dries (variant of Andries) + -sen.

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A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Lelystad

From Lely + stad (“town, city”). The former after Cornelis Lely, one of the planners of the land reclamation projects in the former Zuiderzee. The name was given in 1952.

Lelystad (a city, municipality, and capital of Flevoland, Netherlands)


Philipsburg

Borrowed from English Philipsburg, a compound of Philips (a surname) and burg. Named after John Philips, a Scottish officer in Dutch service.


Haukes

A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Graft

First attested as greft in the 12th century. Derived from Old Frisian greft (“dug canal”) or Old Dutch graft (“dug canal”).

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


Loven

First attested as loeven in 1393. Derived from Middle Dutch love (“awning, gallery, shed”). Compare Lobith and Loveren.

inh

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Leens

First attested as lidenge in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian lida (“excavated watercourse”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

der

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


Elsen

First attested as elsne in 1252. Potentially derived from els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix -en.

A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Grave

First attested as grauen in 1214. Derived from Middle Dutch grave (“excavated watercourse”), related to modern graf.

inh

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


Oudemolen

* (Drenthe) First attested as oldenmolen in 1498. Compound of oud (“old”) and molen (“mill”). Named after a former water mill. See also Dutch Low Saxon Olmeul.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Oude Molen in 1838-1857. Compound of oud (“old”) and molen (“mill”). Named after a former windmill which was torn down in 1715. It was replaced by a new windmill, which also inspired the name of nearby Nieuwemolen.

A hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Groeneveld

* (Flevoland) Compound of groen (“green”) and veld (“field”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of groen (“green”) and veld (“field”). Named after a former fiefdom.
The surname derives from a compound of groen (“green”) and veld (“field”) or from one of several toponyms.

A neighbourhood of Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands

A former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Annen

First attested as anne, annen and annum in 1309. Etymology unknown. Not derived from heem (“home, settlement”) or a personal name.

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A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vredenburg

Attested as De Vredeburg in 1830-1855. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and burg (“castle, manor”). Named after a manor located near the current neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself began construction in 1970.

A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Oling

First attested as ollingum in 1466. Derived from Old Frisian Ole (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Wijchen

First attested as wichine in 1155. Etymology unknown. Possibilities include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *wīhaz (“sacred”) or *wīgą (“battle”). Compare Wehe and Wijhe.

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Meronyms: Alverna, Balgoij, Batenburg, Bergharen, Boskant, Bullenkamp, Den Hoef, Heiveld, Hernen, Hoogbroek, Klispoel, Laak, Leur, Lienden, Lunen, Niftrik, Teersdijk, Wezel

Wijchen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Wons

First attested as wyldinghen in 1270. Derived from Old Frisian Waldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Karpaten

Carpathians (a mountain range in Central Europe and Eastern Europe)


Ferwerderadeel

Borrowed from West Frisian Ferwerderadiel, a compound of the toponym Ferwert and diel (“district, rural administrative area”).

Ferwerderadiel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Littenseradeel

Borrowed from West Frisian Littenseradiel.

Littenseradiel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Menaldumadeel

Calque of West Frisian Menameradiel, a compound of the toponym Menaam and diel (“district, rural administrative area”).

Menameradiel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Dantumadeel

Meronyms: Broeksterwoude, Damwoude, De Valom, Driesum, Kuikhorne, Oostwoud, Rinsumageest, Roodkerk, Sijbrandahuis, Veenwouden, Wouterswoude, Zwaagwesteinde

Dantumadiel (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Franekeradeel

Calque of West Frisian Frjentsjerteradiel, a compound of the toponym Frjentsjer and diel (“district, rural administrative area”).

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Franekeradeel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Leeuwarderadeel

Calque of West Frisian Ljouwerteradiel, a compound of the toponym Ljouwert and diel (“district, rural administrative area”).

Leeuwarderadeel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Tietjerksteradeel

Borrowed from West Frisian Tytsjerksteradiel, a compound of the toponym Tytsjerk and diel (“district, rural administrative area”).

Meronyms: Bartlehiem, Bergum, De Joere, Eernewoude, Eestrum, Garijp, Giekerk, Giekerkerhoek, Hardegarijp, Hoogzand, Iniaheide, Kleinegeest, Molenend, Noordbergum, Noordermeer, Oenkerk, Oostermeer, Oudkerk, Quatrebras, Rijperkerk, Schuilenburg, Siegerswoude, Suameer, Suameerderheide, Suawoude, Tietjerk, Veenwoudsterwal, Wijns, Witveen, Zevenhuizen, Zwartewegsend

Tytsjerksteradiel (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Lingewaal

Compound of the hydronyms Linge and Waal. The municipality was named for its location at the confluence of the two rivers.

Lingewaal (a former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


het Bildt

First attested as een wtlant, gheheten bil, dat aengheworpen is buten dycs in 1398. Derived from Old Frisian bil (“alluvial land, low-lying pasture next to a watercourse”) with epenthetic -t.

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het Bildt (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Urk

First attested as urch in 966. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from *urd-k ("little island") is impossible. A proposed link between Urk and the Orkney Islands is implausible.

Urk (a village, municipality, and former island in Flevoland, Netherlands)


Zeewolde

First attested as seaeuuald and seuuuald in 793. Compound of Old Dutch sew (“sea, lake”) and uuald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Originally the name of a forest somewhere near Gelderland. The name was later chosen as a suitable name for one of the planned villages in the Flevopolder.

Meronym: Harderhaven

Zeewolde (a village and municipality of Flevoland, Netherlands)


Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland

Derived from the toponyms Kollumerland (a compound of the toponym Kollum and land (“land”)) and Nieuwkruisland (a large polder).

Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland#English

Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Noordenveld

Compound of noorden (“northern, north”) + veld (“field”). The municipality is named after one of the former legal districts of Drenthe.

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Meronyms: Altena, Alteveer, Amerika, Boerlaan, De Pol, De Streek, Een, Een-West, Foxwolde, Huis ter Heide, Klunderveen, Langelo, Lieveren, Leutingewolde, Matsloot, Nietap, Nieuw-Roden, Norg, Norgervaart, Peest, Peize, Peizermade, Peizerwold, Roden, Roderesch, Roderwolde, Sandebuur, Steenbergen, Terheijl, Veenhuizen, Westervelde, Zuidvelde

Noordenveld (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Rijnwaarden

Compound of the hydronym Rijn and the plural form of waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).

Rijnwaarden (a former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Culemborg

First attested as in kulenburg in 1281. Compound of regional kuil (“kolk lake”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

Meronym: Goilberdingen

Culemborg (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Hoogeveen

/ˌɦoː.ɣəˈveːn/

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌveːn/

* (Drenthe) Attested as Nie Echten in 1634. Univerbation of hoog + veen. The settlement was initially called Nieuw Echten ("New Echten"). See also Dutch Low Saxon 't Ogeveine, 't Oveine, 't Hogeveine.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Meronyms: Elim, Fluitenberg, Hollandscheveld, Nieuweroord, Nieuwlande, Nieuw Moscou, Nijstad, Noordscheschut, Pesse, Stuifzand, Tiendeveen

Hoogeveen (a town and municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)

A former hamlet and former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Smallingerland

Borrowed from West Frisian Smellingerlân, a compound of the hydronym Smelle Ie and lân (“land”).

Meronyms: Boornbergum, Buitenstverlaat, De Gaasten, De Kletten, De Kooi, De Puntpaal, De Tike, De Veenhoop, De Wilgen, Drachten, Drachtstercompagnie, Egbertsgaasten, Folgeren, Galhoek, Goëngahuizen, Houtigehage, Kortehemmen, Luchtenveld, Middelburen, Nijega, Nijtap, Noorderend, Opeinde, Opperburen, Oudega, Rottevalle, Siteburen, Smalle Ee, Uiteinde, Wierren, Zandburen, Zuiderheide

Smallingerland (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Tynaarlo

First attested as to inarloe in 1424. Compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple”) and lo (“light forest”). The initial Tyn- is the result of a contraction of the prepositions te (“at”) and in (“in”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Tinoarlo.

Meronyms: Bunne, De Groeve, De Punt, Donderen, Eelde, Eelderwolde, Midlaren, Oosterbroek, Oudemolen, Paterswolde, Schelfhorst, Taarlo, Vries, Winde, Yde, Zeegse, Zeijen, Zuideinde, Zuidlaarderveen, Zuidlaren

Tynaarlo (a village and municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Opsterland

Borrowed from West Frisian Opsterlân, in turn derived from Old Frisian upsaterland, a compound of upsater (“inhabitant of an upland”) and land (“land”).

Meronyms: Allardsoog, Bakkeveen, Beetsterzwaag, Frieschepalen, Gorredijk, Haneburen, Hanebuurt, Heidehuizen, Hemrik, Hemrikerverlaat, Jonkersland, Klein Groningen, Kooibos, Kortezwaag, Langezwaag, Lippenhuizen, Luxwoude, Nieuwe Vaart, Nij Beets, Olterterp, Oosterend, Oud Beets, Rolbrug, Selmien, Siegerswoude, Sparjebird, Terwispel, Tijnje, Uilesprong, Ureterp, Ureterp aan de Vaart, Voorwerk, Vosseburen, Welgelegen, Wijngaarden, Wijnjeterpverlaat, Wijnjewoude

Opsterland (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Hattem

First attested as hatheim around 800-850. Compound derived from the tribal name of the Hatti and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Attem.

Hattem (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Epe

First attested as ape in 1176. Derived from Old Dutch *apjô- (“land by a river”).

Meronyms: Boshoek, De Hegge, De Oosterhof, Dijkhuizen, Emst, Geerstraat, Gortel, Hanendorp, Laarstraat, Loobrink, Niersen, Oene, Schaveren, 't Laar, Tongeren, Vaassen, Vemde, Westendorp, Wijnbergen, Wissel, Zuuk

Epe (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Druten

First attested as drutena in the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *þrutina (“throat, narrow passage”), which when used in toponyms might designate an elevated location.

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Meronyms: Afferden, Deest, Horssen, Molenhoek, Neersteind, Puiflijk

Druten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Neerijnen

First attested as nederynen in 1265. Compound of neer (“lower, downriver”) (as opposed to Opijnen) and a second element of unclear origins.

A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Noordoostpolder

Meronyms: Bant, Creil, Emmeloord, Ens, Espel, Kraggenburg, Luttelgeest, Marknesse, Nagele, Rutten, Schokkerhaven, Schokland, Tollebeek

Noordoostpolder (a polder and municipality of Flevoland, Netherlands)


Neder-Betuwe

Compound of neder (“lower, downstream”) and the toponym Betuwe. The name of the municipality contrasts with Overbetuwe.

Meronyms: Den Akker, Dodewaard, Echteld, Eldik, Hien, Hoogbroek, IJzendoorn, Kesteren, Lede en Oudewaard, Ochten, Ooij, Opheusden, Pottum, Wely

Neder-Betuwe (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Schiermonnikoog

First attested as moenkelangenoe around 1400. Compound of schier (“grey”) + monnik (“monk”) + oog (“island.”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery. Compare Grijssloot and Wittewierum.
See also West Frisian Skiermûntseach and Schiermonnikoog Frisian Schiermonnikeig.

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Schiermonnikoog (an island in Friesland, Netherlands)

Schiermonnikoog (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Harlingen

First attested as herlinge in 1232-1233. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Harilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.
See also West Frisian Harns.

Meronyms: Almenum, De Blijnse, IJslumburen, Koetille, Koningsbuurt, Luidum, Midlum, Ungabuurt, Voorrijp, Wijnaldum

Harlingen (a city and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Lingewaard

/ˈlɪ.ŋəˌʋaːrt/

Compound of the hydronym Linge and waard (“riverine island, land next to water”).

Meronyms: Angeren, Baal, Bemmel, Bergerden, Boerenhoek, De Pas, Doornenburg, Doornik, Flieren, Gendt, Haalderen, Hoeve, Honderdmorgen, Huissen, Hulhuizen, Kapel, Klein Baal, Kommerdijk, Looveer, Ressen, Sterreschans, Vossenpels, Zandheuvel, Zandvoort

Lingewaard (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Elburg

First attested as elburg in 1225. Etymology uncertain. Several interprations of El- have been proposed, ranging from a personal name to a reference to the city being located on an elevated section of land to a derivation from a term related to elleboog (“elbow”) (impossible because of the presence of -n- in older forms of the word, see Middle Dutch elne (“elbow”)). A derivation from Middle Dutch *helberg (“hill among low-lying terrain”) is also unlikely. The use of ter elborch implies that the second element is Middle Dutch borch (“castle, fortified settlement”). See also Elspeet.

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Meronyms: Aperloo, Doornspijk, Hoge Enk, Lage Bijssel, Nieuwstad, Oostendorp, 't Harde, Wessinge

Elburg (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Borger-Odoorn

Meronyms: Boermastreek, Borger, Bronneger, Bronnegerveen, Buinen, Buinerveen, Dikbroeken, Drouwen, Drouwenermond, Drouwenerveen, Eerste Exloërmond, Ees, Eesergroen, Eeserveen, Ellertshaar, Exloërkijl, Exloërveen, Exloo, Kavelingen, Klijndijk, Nieuw-Buinen, Odoorn, Odoornerveen, Tweede Exloërmond, Tweede Valthermond, Valthe, Valtherblokken, Valthermond, Valthermussel, Westdorp, Zandberg

Borger-Odoorn (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Midden-Drenthe

Derived from midden (“middle”) and the toponym Drenthe.

Meronyms: Aling, Balinge, Beilen, Beilervaart, Bovensmilde, Brunsting, Bruntinge, De Polle, Drijber, Elp, Eursing, Eursinge, Garminge, Hijken, Hijkersmilde, Holthe, Hoogersmilde, Hooghalen, Klatering, Laaghalen, Laaghalerveen, Lieving, Makkum, Mantinge, Nieuw-Balinge, Oranje, Orvelte, Smalbroek, Rheeveld, Smilde, Spier, Terhorst, Westerbork, Wijster, Witteveen, Zuidveld, Zwiggelte

Midden-Drenthe (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Montferland

Likely derived from French Montferrand, a crusader castle in northern Syria. The municipality is named after a large motte-and-bailey castle.

Meronyms: Azewijn, Beek, Braamt, Didam, Friesland, Greffelkamp, Heide, Holthuizen, Kilder, Klein-Azewijn, Lengel, Loerbeek, Loil, Nieuw-Dijk, Oud-Dijk, 's-Heerenberg, Stokkum, Vethuizen, Vinkwijk, Zeddam

Montferland (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Terschelling

First attested as schellinghe in 1296. Derived from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Frisian skillinge (“boundary, limit”). Compare Schellingwoude and Schellinkhout. See also West Frisian Skylge.

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Meronyms: Baaiduinen, Dellewal, Formerum, Halfweg, Hee, Hoorn, Horp, Kaard, Kinnum, Landerum, Lies, Midsland, Midsland Noord, Oosterend, Striep, West-Terschelling

Terschelling (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Wageningen

/ˈʋaː.ɣəˌnɪ.ŋə(n)/

First attested as wagenunge in the 12th century. Derived from Old Dutch Wagano (a personal name) suffixed with the rare collective suffix -ung-.

Meronyms: Nude, Wageningen-Hoog

Wageningen (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Duiven

First attested as thuuina in 838. Likely derived from Old Dutch thufina (“hillock”). There are indications that the original meaning of the name was forgotten fairly quickly, as is evidenced by an inhabitant being called de Columba ("of the Pigeons", with the original name being confused for duiven (“pigeons”)) in a text from 1297. Compare Duiveland, Duivendijke, Duivendrecht and Duivenvoorde.

Meronyms: De Eng, Groessen, Helhoek, Het Leuven, Loo, Nieuwgraaf

Duiven (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Meppel

Potentially attested as meppele in 1141, attested with certainty as apud mappele in 1298-1304. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be cognate to English maple, Old Saxon mapulder (“maple tree”). It is uncertain whether the element lo (“light forest”) is present in the toponym. Compare Meppen and Meppen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Möppelt.

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Meronyms: Broekhuizen, De Kolk, De Schiphorst, Kolderveen, Kolderveense Bovenboer, Nijentap, Nijeveen, Nijeveense Bovenboer, Rogat

Liever dood in een greppel dan wonen in Meppel. (colloquial quip)

One'd rather lie dead in a ditch than live in Meppel.

Meppel (a city and municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Ooststellingwerf

Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and a compound toponym derived from Middle Dutch stelling (“administrator”) and werf (“place where law is spoken”).

Meronyms: Aekinga, Appelscha, Bekhof, Bentemaden, Boekhorst, Bovenveld, Bûterheideveld, Buttinga, Canada, Deddingabuurt, De Knolle, De Koelanden, De Riete, Donkerbroek, Drie Tolhekken, Egypte, Elleboog, Elsloo, Frankrijk, Fochteloo, Haule, Haulerwijk, Hoogeduurswoude, Janssenstichting, Jardinga, Konijnenbuurt, Klazinga, Koudenburg, Laagduurswoude, Langedijke, Makkinga, Medhuizen, Moskou, Nanninga, Nieuwe Vaart, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oosterwolde, Petersburg, Prandinga, Ravenswoud, Rolpaal, Schottelenburg, Schrappinga, Terwisscha, 't Hoogezand, Tronde, Twijtel, Veneburen, Venekoten, Waskemeer, Weper, Weperpolder, Willemstad, Zuidhorn

Ooststellingwerf (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Westervoort

First attested as westerwrd in 1025. Compound of Old Dutch wester (“west”) and wurt (“artificial mound used as shelter during floods”). The second component was later replaced by voort (“ford, crossing”).

Meronym: Schans

Westervoort (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Nijkerk

First attested as nyenkercke in 1333-1334. Compound of Middle Dutch nij (“new”) and kerk (“church”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Niekark.

Meronyms: Achterhoek, Appel, De Veenhuis, Doornsteeg, Driedorp, Hoevelaken, Holk, Holkerveen, Kruishaar, Nekkeveld, Nijkerkerveen, Palestina, Prinsenkamp, Slichtenhorst, 't Woud, Wullenhoven

Nijkerk (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Aa en Hunze

/ˌaː ɛn ˈɦʏn.zə/

Meronyms: Achter 't Hout, Amen, Anderen, Anloo, Annen, Annerveenschekanaal, Balloërveld, Balloo, Bareveld, Bonnen, Bonnerveen, Bosje, Bovenstreek, De Hilte, Deurze, Eerste Dwarsdiep, Eext, Eexterveen, Eexterveenschekanaal, Eexterzandvoort, Ekehaar, Eldersloo, Eleveld, Gasselte, Gasselterboerveen, Gasselterboerveenschemond, Gasselternijveen, Gasselternijveenschemond, Gasteren, Geelbroek, Gieten, Gieterzandvoort, Grolloo, Kostvlies, Marwijksoord, Nieuw-Annerveen, Nieuwediep, Nijlande, Nooitgedacht, Oud-Annerveen, Papenvoort, Rolde, Schipborg, Schoonloo, Schreierswijk, Spijkerboor, Torenveen, Tweede Dwarsdiep, Veenhof, Vredenheim

Aa en Hunze (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Overbetuwe

Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Betuwe. The name of the municipality contrasts with Neder-Betuwe.

Meronyms: Aam, Andelst, Bredelaar, Driel, Eimeren, Elst, Hemmen, Herveld, Heteren, Homoet, Indoornik, Keulse Kamp, Lakemond, Leedjes, Linden, Loenen, Merm, Oosterhout, Raayen, Randwijk, Reeth, Slijk-Ewijk, Snodenhoek, Valburg, Wolferen, Zetten

Overbetuwe (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Weststellingwerf

Compound of west (“west-, western”) and a compound toponym derived from Middle Dutch stelling (“administrator”) and werf (“place where law is spoken”).

Meronyms: Blesdijke, Boekelte, Boijl, De Blesse, De Hoeve, Gracht, Langelille, Munnekeburen, Munnekezeel, Nijeholtpade, Nijeholtwolde, Nijelamer, Nijetrijne, Noordwolde, Noordwolde-Zuid, Oldeholtpade, Oldeholtwolde, Oldelamer, Oldetrijne, Oosterstreek, Overburen, Peperga, Rijsberkampen, Rode Dorp, Scherpenzeel, Schoterzijl, Slijkenburg, Sonnega, Spanga, Steggerda, Ter Idzard, Vinkega, Wolvega, Zandhuizen

Weststellingwerf (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Oldebroek

First attested as palus, qui vocatur hollandensis ("the swamp that is called of Holland") in 1277. Compound of oud (“old”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The mention of "hollandensis" in the oldest attestation is either a reference to the swamp having been settled by colonists from Holland or to the conversion of the swampland to arable land in the Hollandic fashion. The element oud was added later in order to distinguish the village from other places bearing similar names.

Meronyms: Bovenveen, Duinkerken, Eekt, Hattemerbroek, Kerkdorp, Mullegen, Noordeinde, Oosterwolde, Posthoorn, 't Loo, Trutjeshoek, Voskuil, Wezep, Zuideinde

Oldebroek (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Bronckhorst

Meronyms: Achter-Drempt, Baak, Bekveld, Bronkhorst, Delden, De Meene, Drempt, Dunsborg, Eldrik, Gooi, Halle, Halle-Heide, Halle-Nijman, Heidenhoek, Hengelo, Heurne, Hoog-Keppel, Hummelo, Keijenborg, Kranenburg, Laag-Keppel, Linde, Medler, Meuhoek, Mossel, Noordink, Olburgen, Oosterwijk, Rha, Steenderen, Toldijk, Varssel, Veldhoek, Veldwijk, Velswijk, Vierakker, Voor-Drempt, Vorden, Wassinkbrink, Wichmond, Wientjesvoort, Wildenborch, Winkelshoek, Wittebrink, Wolfersveen, Zelhem

Bronckhorst (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Berkelland

Meronyms: Avest, Beltrum, Borculo, Brammelerbroek, Brinkmanshoek, Broeke, De Bruil, De Haar, De Horst, Dijkhoek, Eibergen, Geesteren, Gelselaar, Haarlo, Heure, Holterhoek, Hoonte, Hupsel, Kisveld, Kulsdom, Leo-Stichting, Lintvelde, Lochuizen, Loo, Mallem, Nederbiel, Neede, Noordijk, Noordijkerveld, Olden Eibergen, Oosterveld, Overbiel, Rekken, Respelhoek, Rietmolen, Ruurlo, Ruwenhof, Schependom, Spilbroek, Veldhoek, Waterhoek, Zwilbroek

Berkelland (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Rheden

First attested as rheton in 960. Dative plural derivation from Old Dutch ret (“reeds”). A compound of riet (“reeds”) and heem (“home, settlement”) is impossible. Compare Reeth.

Meronyms: De Steeg, Dieren, Ellecom, Laag-Soeren, Spankeren, Velp

Rheden (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Zutphen

First attested as sutphem in 1101. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch sūth (“south-, southern”) and either fene (“peat bog, fen”) or fenne (“pasture, swampland”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zutfent.

Meronyms: Bronsbergen, De Hoven, Leesten, Warken, Warnsveld

Zutphen (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Nunspeet

First attested as nunspiet in 1313. Etymology uncertain. The toponym is explained as *nuewenspete (derived from Middle Dutch nuwe (“new”) and spete (“dug ground”)) or alternatively as *nums-speet (derived from Middle Dutch nums (“nobody's, no-man's”) and spete (“dug ground”)). The first etymology is taken to mean "freshly dug ground", while the second etymology is explained as "no-man's land that anybody can use". The latter etymology fits slightly better with earlier forms of the name.

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Meronyms: Elspeet, Grote Kolonie, Hulshorst, Kleine Kolonie, Oosteinde, Vierhouten, Westeinde, Zoom, Zwarte Goor

Nunspeet (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Westerveld

Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and veld (“field”). The municipality is named after one of the former legal districts of Drenthe.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

Meronyms: Boschoord, Boterveen, Busselte, Darp, De Monden, Diever, Dieverbrug, Doldersum, Dwingeloo, Eemster, Eursinge, Frederiksoord, Geeuwenbrug, Havelte, Havelterberg, Het Moer, Het Schier, Holtien, Holtinge, Holtland, Kalteren, Leggeloo, Lhee, Lheebroek, Molenstad, Nijensleek, Oldendiever, Oude Willem, Soerte, Uffelte, Veendijk, Veldhuizen, Vledder, Vledderveen, Wapse, Wapserveen, Wateren, Westeinde, Wilhelminaoord, Wittelte, Zorgvlied

Westerveld (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


West Maas en Waal

The municipality is named for its location in the western half of the Land van Maas en Waal.

Meronyms: Alphen aan de Maas, Altforst, Appeltern, Beneden-Leeuwen, Berghuizen, Blauwesluis, Boven-Leeuwen, De Tuut, Dreumel, Greffeling, Maasbommel, Moordhuizen, Nieuwe Schans, Oude Maasdijk, Wamel, Woerd

West Maas en Waal
West Maas en Waal#English

West Maas en Waal (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Heerde

First attested as herodna in 838. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harud (“forested heights”) with locative -n- suffix. Compare Hierden, Harderwijk and 't Harde.

Meronyms: Bakhuisbos, Berghuizen, Hoorn, Hoornerveen, Horsthoek, Markluiden, Veessen, Vorchten, Wapenveld, Wapenveld-Noord, Werven, Wolbert

Heerde (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Heumen

First attested as homen in 1188. Etymology uncertain, although the origins of the name are likely Germanic. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch homme (“mould”) (compare huim (“foetid air”)) and Old Norse húm (“twilight, dusk”). More at hom (“milt”).

Meronyms: Blankenberg, De Schatkuil, Ewijk, Heide, Malden, Molenhoek, Nederasselt, Overasselt, Schoonenburg, Sleeburg, Valenberg, Vogelzang, Worsum

Heumen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


De Wolden

Derived from the plural form of wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The area covered by the municipality was formerly covered by a large complex of swamp forests.

Meronyms: Alteveer, Anholt, Ansen, Armweide, Bazuin, Benderse, Berghuizen, Blijdenstein, Bloemberg, Buitenhuizen, De Stapel, De Stuw, De Tippe, de Wijk, Drogt, Drogteropslagen, Echten, Eemten, Engeland, Eursinge, Fort, Gijsselte, Haakswold, Haalweide, Hees, Hoge Linthorst, Kerkenveld, Koekange, Koekangerveld, Kraloo, Leeuwte, Linde, Lubbinge, Lunssloten, Middelveen, Nolde, Oldenhave, Oosteinde, Oosterwijk, Oshaar, Oud Veeningen, Paardelanden, Pieperij, Rheebruggen, Ruinen, Ruinerweide, Ruinerwold, Schottershuizen, Schrapveen, Steenbergen, Struikberg, Ten Arlo, Veeningen, Vuile Riete, Weerwille, Wemmenhove, Witteveen, Zuidwolde

De Wolden (a municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Harderwijk

/ˌɦɑr.dərˈʋɛi̯k/

* (Gelderland) First attested as harderewich and herderewich in 1231. Etymology uncertain. A compound formed from either herder (“shepherd”) or harde (“solid, hard soil”) and wijk (“settlement, village”) is one possibility. Derivations from a shallow area near the city called Het Harde or Old Dutch Hardheri (a personal name) have also been proposed. Compare Hierden, Heerde and 't Harde. See also Dutch Low Saxon Harderwiek.
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Harderwijk in 1764. Potentially named after the city.

Meronyms: Duinen, Frankrijk, Hierden

Harderwijk (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Winterswijk

First attested as wintereswick in the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Winidheri (a personal name) and wijk (“village, settlement”).
The surname is derived from the toponym.

Meronyms: Brinkheurne, Corle, Henxel, Huppel, Kotten, Meddo, Miste, Ratum, Woold

Winterswijk (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Dongeradeel

Dongeradeel (a former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Rozendaal

* (Gelderland) First attested as rosendale in 1317. Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Named after a castle built by count Reinald I.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Rosendael in 1687. Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Originally the name of a polder.
* (Utrecht) Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Named after a former farmhouse.
The surname derives from a compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“dale, valley”) or from one of several toponyms.

Meronym: Imbosch

Rozendaal (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Scherpenzeel

* (Gelderland) First attested as v. scherpesiel in 1229. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (a personal name) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
* (Friesland) First attested as scherpensele and scarpensele in 1245. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (a personal name) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

Scherpenzeel (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Arnhem

First attested as arneym in 893. Compound derived from Old Dutch Aro (“a personal name”) or Arn (a personal name) (both deriving in turn from Proto-Germanic *arnu- (“eagle”)) and heem (“home, settlement”).
The surname is derived from the toponym.

Meronyms: De Praets, Elden, Schaarsbergen, Terlet, 't Vlot

Arnhem (a city, municipality, and capital of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Renkum

First attested as redincghem in 970. Compound derived from Old Dutch Rado (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hem (“home, settlement”).

Meronyms: Buunderkamp, Doorwerth, Heelsum, Heveadorp, Kievitsdel, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze

Renkum (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Apeldoorn

First attested as appoldro in 790-793. Derived either from Old Dutch apuldra- (“apple tree”) or apuldron, or from a dative plural version of Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple trees”). Compare Aperloo, Appeltern, Ter Apel, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Apeldoorne.

Meronyms: Assel, Beekbergen, Beemte-Broekland, De Haere, De Jonas, De Krim, Engeland, Gerritsflesch, Groenendaal, Hoenderloo, Hoog Buurlo, Hoog Soeren, Klarenbeek, Lieren, Loenen, Meerveld, Nieuw-Milligen, Oosterhuizen, Radio Kootwijk, Uddel, Ugchelen, Wenum-Wiesel, Woeste Hoeve, Zilven

Apeldoorn (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Zevenaar

First attested as subenhara around 1047. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of a personal name and Old Dutch *hara (“sandy ridge”).

Meronyms: Aerdenburg, Aerdt, Angerlo, Babberich, Bahr, Bevermeer, Bingerden, Geitenwaard, Giesbeek, Herwen, Holthuizen, Kijfwaard, Kwartier, Lathum, Lobith, Ooy, Pannerden, Oud-Zevenaar, Spijk, Tolkamer, Tuindorp, Veldhuizen, Zweekhorst

Zevenaar (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Lochem

First attested with certainty as lochem in 1188. Potentially a compound derived either from Middle Dutch locke (“garlic, Allium”) or Old Dutch loc (“hole, opening”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

Meronyms: Almen, Ampsen, Armhoede, Barchem, De Schoolt, Eefde, Epse, Exel, Gorssel, Groot Dochteren, Harfsen, Joppe, Klein Dochteren, Kring van Dorth, Langen, Laren, Nettelhorst, Oolde, Quatre Bras, Zwiep

Lochem (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Tiel

First attested as dioli in 850-865. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a derivation from Middle Dutch tuyl (“agricultural land”) or from a term related to Middle Low German tûl (“copse”). Compare Thull, Tilburg, Tuil and Tull en 't Waal.

Meronyms: Bergakker, Drumpt, Kapel-Avezaath, Medel, Passewaaij, Wadenoijen, Zennewijnen

Tiel (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Oude IJsselstreek

Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of the hydronym IJssel and streek (“area, region”).

Meronyms: Bontebrug, Breedenbroek, De Heuven, Elten, Engbergen, Gendringen, Heelweg, IJsselhunten, Megchelen, Milt, Netterden, Rafelder, Silvolde, Sinderen, Terborg, Ulft, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Veldhunten, Voorst, Vriezelaar, Wals, Warm, Westendorp, Wieken, Ziek

Oude IJsselstreek
Oude IJsselstreek#English

Oude IJsselstreek (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Voorst

* (Voorst) First attested as worst in 893. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”).
* (Oude IJsselstreek) First attested as forsto in 1329. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”).
* (Roerdalen) First attested as Neu Vorst and Alt Vorst in 1803-1820. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”). See also Limburgish De Varsj.

Meronyms: Appen, Bussloo, De Kar, De Vecht, De Wijk, Duistervoorde, Gietelo, Klein Amsterdam, Nijbroek, Noord-Empe, Posterenk, Spekhoek, Steenenkamer, Terwolde, Teuge, Twello, Wilp, Wilp-Achterhoek

Voorst (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Zaltbommel

First attested as in bomala in 850. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of zout (“salt”) and a compound element derived from Old Dutch bom (“tree”) and lo (“light forest”). The element zout potentially refers to trade in salt or, alternatively, to a tidal bore that drove seawater to the city. The interpretation of the first element as Proto-Germanic *salah- (“willow, Salix”) is incorrect. Compare Maasbommel.

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Meronyms: Aalst, Bern, Brakel, Bruchem, Delwijnen, De Rietschoof, Gameren, Kerkwijk, Nederhemert-Noord, Nederhemert-Zuid, Nieuwaal, Poederoijen, Poederoijensehoek, Zuilichem

Zaltbommel (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Coevorden

First attested with certainty as koiforde in 1148. Equivalent to koe (“cow”) + voorde (“ford, crossing”). Compare Oxford.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Coevern.

Meronyms: Aalden, Achterste Erm, Ballast, Benneveld, Dalen, Dalerpeel, Dalerveen, De Haar, De Kiel, De Mars, Den Hool, Diphoorn, Eldijk, Erm, Gees, Geesbrug, Grevenberg, Holsloot, Hoogehaar, Kibbelveen, Klooster, Langerak, Meppen, Nieuwe Krim, Noord-Sleen, Oosterhesselen, Padhuis, Pikveld, Schimmelarij, Schoonoord, Sleen, Steenwijksmoer, Stieltjeskanaal, 't Haantje, Valsteeg, Veenhuizen, Vlieghuis, Vossebelt, Wachtum, Weijerswold, Wezup, Wezuperbrug, Zweeloo, Zwinderen

Coevorden (a city and municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands)


Berg en Dal

First attested in 1867. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”), en (“and”) and dal (“valley, vale”). Named for the hilly landscape.

Meronyms: Beek, Breedeweg, De Horst, De Kamp, De Vlietberg, Erlecom, Grafwegen, Groenlanden, Groesbeek, Haukes, Heilig Landstichting, Holdeurn, Kekerdom, Leuth, Millingen aan de Rijn, Ooij, Persingen, Plak, Tiengeboden, Ubbergen, Valkenlaagte, Wercheren, Zeeland

Berg en Dal (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Berg en Dal

Sranan Tongo: Bergi

A settlement and former plantation in Brokopondo, Suriname


Putten

* (Gelderland) First attested as puthem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch putti (“well”). Not a compound derived from put (“well”) and heem (“home, homestead”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Putten in 1865. Derived from the dative plural form of put (“well”).

Meronyms: Bijsteren, Diermen, Gerven, Halvinkhuizen, Hell, Hoef, Huinen, Huinerbroek, Huinerwal, Koudhoorn, Krachtighuizen, Steenenkamer, 't Oever, Veenhuizerveld

Putten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Middelburg

From middel- (“middle”) + burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
* (Zeeland) First attested as mittelburgenses in 1102-1105.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as middelburgh in 1316. The toponym contrasts with Randenburg.

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Meronyms: Arnemuiden, Brigdamme, Kleverskerke, Nieuw-Abeele, Nieuw- en Sint Joosland, Oudedorp, Schellach, Sint Laurens

Middelburg (a city, municipality, and capital of Zeeland, Netherlands)

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


Achtkarspelen

Borrowed from West Frisian Achtkarspelen, a compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of karspel (“parish”). The municipality is named after a former legal district which encompassed eight parishes.

Meronyms: Augustinusga, Barghiem, Blauwhuis, Blauwverlaat, Boelenslaan, Buitenpost, Buweklooster, Buwetille, De Kooten, De Laatste Stuiver, Dijkhuizen, Drogeham, Egypte, Gerben Allesverlaat, Gerkesklooster, Hamsterpein, Hamshorn, Harkema, Hiltjemoeiswouden, Jachtveld, Kootstertille, Kortwoude, Lutkepost, Monniketille, Ophuis, Opperkooten, Rohel, Roodeschuur, Stroobos, Surhuisterveen, Surhuizum, Surhuizumer Mieden, Twijzel, Twijzelerheide, Uitland, Vierhuizen, Westerend, Wildpad, Wildveld

Achtkarspelen (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Zuidwest-Friesland

Calque of West Frisian Súdwest-Fryslân, a compound of súdwest (“southwest”) and Fryslân (“Frisia”).

Meronyms: Aaksens, Abbega, Abbegaasterketting, Abbegaasterrige, Allingawier, Andelahuizen, Angterp, Anneburen, Arkum, Arum, Atzeburen, Baarderburen, Baburen, Barsum, Bessens, Bernsterburen, Bittens, Blauwhuis, Bloemkamp, Bolsward, Bonjeterp, Bootland, Bovenburen, Bozum, Breezanddijk, Britswerd, Burgwerd, Cornwerd, De Band, De Bieren, De Bird, De Blokken, Dedgum, Deersum, De Hel, De Grits, De Kat, De Klieuw, De Nes, De Polle, De Rode Schuur, De Weeren, De Wieren, Dijksterburen, Doniaburen, Doniawier, Draaisterhuizen, Driehuizen, Edens, Eemswoude, Engwerd, Engwier, Exmorra, Exmorrazijl, Ferwoude, Feyteburen, Flansum, Folsgare, Gaast, Gaastmeer, Galamadammen, Gauw, Goënga, Goëngamieden, Gooium, Grauwe Kat, Greonterp, Grotewierum, Grote Wiske, Harkezijl, Hartwerd, Hayum, Heeg, Hemert, Hemelum, Hennaard, Het Heidenschap, Het Vliet, Hichtum, Hidaard, Hidaarderzijl, Hiddum, Hieslum, Hindeloopen, Hoekens, Hommerts, Hornsterburen, Houw, Idsegahuizum, Idserdaburen, Idzega, IJlst, IJsbrechtum, Indijk, Itens, Jet, Jonkershuizen, Jousterp, Jouswerd, Jutrijp, Kampen, Kerkeburen, Kimswerd, Kleine Gaastmeer, Kleine Wiske, Kleiterp, Knossens, Kooihuizen, Kornwerderzand, Koudehuizum, Koudum, Koufurderrige, Kromwal, Kubaard, Laad en Zaad, Laaxum, Lippenwoude, Loënga, Lollum, Longerhouw, Lutkewierum, Lytshuizen, Makkum, Meilahuizen, Molkwerum, Montsamaburen, Nijeburen, Nijeklooster, Nijezijl, Nijhuizum, Nijland, Offingawier, Oosterend, Oosterwierum, Oosthem, Oppenhuizen, Osingahuizen, Ottenburen, Oudega, Parrega, Piaam, Piekezijl, Pingjum, Poppingawier, Rauwerd, Remswerd, Rien, Rijtseterp, Roodhuis, Sandfirden, Sandfirderrijp, Scharl, Scharneburen, Scharnegoutum, Schettens, Schraard, Schrok, Sieswerd, Sijbrandaburen, Sjungadijk, Smallebrugge, Sneek, Sotterum, Speers, Spijk, Stavoren, Strand, Swaanwerd, Terzool, Tirns, Tjalhuizum, Tjerkwerd, Uitwellingerga, Vierhuizen, Viersprong, Vijfhuis, Vissersburen, Waaxens, Warns, Westerlittens, Westhem, Wieuwerd, Witmarsum, Wolsum, Wolsumerketting, Wommels, Wonneburen, Wons, Workum, Woudsend, Ypecolsga, Zurich, Zwarte Beien

Súdwest-Fryslân (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Emmen

* ( Drenthe) First attested as in emne in 1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Compare Emen and Holtemme.
* (Overijssel) First attested as eme in 1301. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch eem (“water”).

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Meronyms: Amsterdamscheveld, Barger-Compascuum, Barger-Erfscheidenveen, Barger-Oosterveen, Barger-Oosterveld, Emmer-Compascuum, Emmer-Erfscheidenveen, Erica, Ermerveen, Foxel, Klazienaveen, Koelveen, Middendorp, Munsterscheveld, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Nieuw-Dordrecht, Nieuw-Schoonebeek, Nieuw-Weerdinge, Noordbarge, Oosterse Bos, Oranjedorp, Roswinkel, Schoonebeek, Schutwijk, Veenoord, Weerdinge, Weiteveen, Westenesch, Westerse Bos, Wilhelmsoord, Zandpol, Zuidbarge, Zwartemeer

A city and municipality of Drenthe, Netherlands without city rights

A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Vlieland

The island is first attested as vlielant in 1414 or 1415. Its name derives from a compound of the hydronym Vlie and land (“land”). Compare Flevoland. See also West Frisian Flylân.
The hamlet is first attested as vlieland in 1317. Its name derives from Middle Dutch vlietland (“low-lying land subject to flooding”).

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Vlieland (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Beuningen

* (Gelderland) First attested as boninge in 1139. Derived from the Old Dutch Bono (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
* (Overijssel) First attested as in baningi in the late 10th century. Derived from the Old Dutch Bono (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

Meronyms: Ewijk, Hoek, Hoeve, Weurt, Winssen

Beuningen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

A village in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


Heerenveen

First attested as Sheerenfeen in 1579. From heer (“gentleman”) + -en- + veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The settlement was named after the owners of the company which developed the land around the future settlement.

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Meronyms: Akkrum, Anneburen, Birstum, Bontebok, Brongerga, De Knipe, Gersloot, Gersloot-Polder, Haskerdijken, Henshuizen, Hoornsterzwaag, Jubbega, Katlijk, Luinjeberd, Meskenwier, Mildam, Nes, Nieuwebrug, Nieuwehorne, Nieuweschoot, Oldeboorn, Oosterboorn, Oranjewoud, Oudehorne, Oudeschoot, Oude Schouw, Pean, Poppenhuizen, Schurega, Sorremorre, Spitsendijk, Sythuizen, Terband, Tjalleberd, Warniahuizen

Heerenveen (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Ermelo

First attested as irminlo in 855. Composite name derived from Proto-Germanic *irmina- (“divine, exalted, great”) and lo (“light forest”).

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Meronyms: De Beek, Drie, Horst, Houtdorp, Leuvenum, Speuld, Staverden, Telgt, Tonsel

Ermelo (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Maasdriel

Compound of the hydronym Maas and the toponymic element driel, which appears in the names of several villages within the municipality.

Meronyms: Alem, Ammerzoden, Californië, Doorning, Hedel, Heerewaarden, Hoenzadriel, Hurwenen, Kerkdriel, Oensel, Rome, Rossum, Sint Andries, Slijkwell, Velddriel, Veluwe, Voorne, Well, Wellseind, Wordragen

Maasdriel (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Geldermalsen

First attested as gelremalsen in 1494. Composite name derived from Gelre (“pertaining to Gelre”) and Malsen (etymology uncertain, likely a pre-Germanic hydronym *Malsna). Malsen was a fief that was split between Gelre and Buren around 1253, with Buren's share receiving the name Buurmalsen.

A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Aalten

First attested as aladna in 828. Etymology unclear. Likely derived from a phytonym (compare Old Norse alað (“food”), aldin (“edible fruit”), Old Swedish alda (“fruit-bearing oak”)). A proposed derivation from a hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *alat- (“shining, bending outward”) is far-fetched. Not etymologically related to aal (“poplar, Populus”). Potentially related to Aalden.

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Meronyms: Barlo, Bredevoort, Dale, Dinxperlo, De Heurne, Groot Deunk, Haart, Het Beggelder, Heurne, Hollenberg, IJzerlo, 't Klooster, Lintelo, 't Villeken

Aalten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Oost Gelre

Derived from oost (“east-, eastern”) and the toponym Gelre.

Meronyms: De Schutterij, De Wopereis, Eefsele, Groenlo, Harreveld, Lichtenvoorde, Lievelde, Mariënvelde, 't Rolder, Tuute, Vragender, Zieuwent, Zwolle

Oost Gelre (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Doesburg

First attested as dusburg in 1025. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound derived from Old Dutch dust (“brushwood”) or dôse (“mossy fen”) and burg (“reinforced settlement, castle”). Compare Donzel, Dunsborg, Duisburg, Duisenburg and Duisdorf.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Doezebarg.

Meronyms: Beinum, Molenveld, Wemmersweerd

Doesburg (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


De Friese Meren

Calque of West Frisian De Fryske Marren, derived in turn from Frysk (“Frisian”) and the plural form of mar (“lake”).

Meronyms: Akmarijp, Bakhuizen, Balk, Ballingbuur, Bantega, Bargebek, Boornzwaag, Boornzwaag over de Wielen, Brekkenpolder, Broek, Commissiepolle, De Bels, Delburen, Delfstrahuizen, De Polle, De Rijlst, Dijken, Doniaga, Echten, Echtenerbrug, Eesterga, Elahuizen, Finkeburen, Follega, Goingarijp, Harich, Haskerhorne, Heide, Hooibergen, Huisterheide, Idskenhuizen, Joure, Kolderwolde, Langweer, Legemeer, Lemmer, Marderhoek, Mirns, Nieuw Amerika, Nijehaske, Nijemirdum, Noed, Oldeouwer, Onland, Oosterzee, Oudega, Oudehaske, Oudemirdum, Ouwster-Nijega, Ouwsterhaule, Rijs, Rohel, Rotstergaast, Rotsterhaule, Rottum, Ruigahuizen, Scharsterbrug, Schouw, Sintjohannesga, Sint Nicolaasga, Sloten, Snikzwaag, Sondel, Spannenburg, Tacozijl, Terhorne, Terkaple, Teroele, Tjerkgaast, Trophorne, Tweehuis, Vegelinsoord, Vierhuis, Vinkeburen, Vrisburen, Westend, Westerend-Harich, Wijckel, Zevenbuurt

De Fryske Marren (a municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)


Zelder

First attested as sellar in 1357. Compound derived from an unclear first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a contraction of Middle Dutch seer (“sick, ill”) or sere, sel (“hall house”) and Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow”).

A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Dalen

First attested as in dalon in the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch dal (“dale, valley”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolen.

A village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Wesch

First attested as Wesch (de) in 1877. Derived from Limburgish wesj (“washing place”). The reading of the toponym as wisch (“wet pasture”) is erroneous. Compare Waskemeer.
See also Limburgish De Wesj.

A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Notel

First attested as notele in 1311. Compound of Middle Dutch not (“nut, nut tree”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Nottloh, Nottuln, Nutteln, Notley and Nutley.

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Darp

First attested as Erp in 1851-1855. Derived from an ablauted variant of dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Ool

First attested as ole between 1294 and 1295. Derived from ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”), an obsolete derivative of Proto-West Germanic *auwju (“floodplain, meadow”).
See also Limburgish Oeal.

der

A village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Barbarije

(dated, historical) Barbary (the Mediterranean coastal region of North Africa)


Achel

First attested as achile in 1139. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *lō (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Hamont-Achel, Belgium


Swifterbant

First attested as suifterbant in 793. Derived from Old Dutch swifter (“left, northern”) and bant (“region, inhabited area”), from Proto-Germanic *bant-, *bantō, *banti (“district, region”), which could be from Proto-Indo-European *bʰonHdeₕ₂-, *bʰonHdos- (“useful, beneficial, good”), from *bʰHdús-.
Originally the name of a forest. The name was later chosen as suitable for one of the planned villages in the Flevopolder.

A village in Dronten, Flevoland, Netherlands


Steeg

* (Limburg) Attested as Steeg in 1838-1857. Derived from steeg (“alley, narrow pathway”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as ter stege in 1450. Derived from steeg (“alley, narrow pathway”).

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Pama

Derived from West Frisian Pama (a surname).

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Ulk

A neighbourhood of Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Asten

First attested as astene in 1202-1212. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *asta- (“oven”).

Meronyms: Achterbos, Achterste Diesdonk, Behelp, Bussel, De Beek, De Berken, Dijk, Heusden, Laarbroek, Ommel, Oostappen, Rinkveld, Stegen, Voordeldonk, Voorste Diesdonk, Vosselen

Asten (a village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Laude

First attested as lauder marke in 1466. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to Proto-Germanic *lauthô (“pool, swamp”), although this proposed etymology poses phonological difficulties.

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A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Burum

First attested as burum in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Boerum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian buur (“home, cottage”). Compare Bierum and Sexbierum.

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


Sassenheim

First attested as uuestsagnem in 918-948. From Middle Dutch Sassenem, from Old Dutch Saxnem. Equivalent to Saso (a given name) + -en- + heim (“home”). The first element is unlikely to refer to the Saxon peoples. Compare Saaksum, Lutke Saaxum and Saaxumhuizen.

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A village and former municipality of Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands to the north of Leiden and Oegstgeest


gors

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gors f or n (plural gorsen, diminutive gorsje n)

gorsen (plural)
gorsje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch gors, variant of gras. Doublet of gras.

a plain or marsh near river mouths, unprotected by dykes


Plak

First attested as Plak in 1843. Derived from a dialectal variant of plag (“chunk of grass or turf”).

A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Markermeer

Meronym: Gouwzee

A lake in the Netherlands, between North Holland and Flevoland, separated from the IJsselmeer by the Houtribdijk


IJsselmeer

A lake in the Netherlands, formerly part of the Zuiderzee


IJssel

From Proto-Germanic *Īsalō, probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eys- (“to move quickly”).

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A river in the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, the Netherlands; a branch of the Rhine


Kreek

First attested as De Kreek in 1838-1857. Derived from kreek (“small inlet or gully in a tidal zone”), which is from the same ultimate source as English creek.

A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Uden

First attested as uthen in 1190. Etymology unknown. No relationship with Proto-Indo-European *ud- (“water, marsh”).
The surname derives from the toponym.

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A town and former municipality of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zandberg

* (Drenthe) Attested as Sandberg in 1781. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zaandbarg, Saandbaarg.
* (Gelderland) Attested as Zandberg (De) in 1874. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Peel en Maas, Helden) Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Peel en Maas, Maasbree) Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Simpelveld) Attested as Sandberg in 1797. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). Named after a nearby farmhouse.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Zantbergen in 1575. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). Named after a nearby sand ridge.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as achter die zantberge in 1411. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as bij den berch in 1447. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from zandberg.

A village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Faan

First attested as fene in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian fane (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon t Voan.

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Fontein

* (Aruba) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”).
* (Curaçao) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”). Originally the name of a plantation.
The surname derives from one of the senses of fontein or from one of several toponyms.


Zeldenrust

The name of the neighbourhood is a compound of zelden (“rarely”) and rust (“rest”).
The surname derives from either the same combination of zelden and rust, or from one of several toponyms.

A neighbourhood of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Witteveen

* (Midden-Drenthe) First attested as het Witteveen in 1856. Compound of wit (“white”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare It Wytfean.
* (De Wolden) First attested as Witteveen in 1913. Compound of wit (“white”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare It Wytfean. See also Dutch Low Saxon Wittevène.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Valkenburg

* (Limburg) First attested as de castello de Falcomonte in 1121. Compound of valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and a second element that is either burg (“castle, fortified settlement”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Valkeberg.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ualcanaburg in 918-948. Compound of the genitive plural form of Old Dutch falko (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms.

Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul#English

A city and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

A village and former municipality of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Altena

* (Noord-Brabant) From Middle Dutch Altena, Holtena (among other spellings), from an Old Dutch term which is only attested as Latinized Huoltena, the name of a river probably deriving from Proto-Germanic *hultą (“wood”) + *ahwō (“water, river”); thuis equivalent to hout + a.
* (Drenthe) First attested as de altena in 1143, 1145 and 1167. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and na (“close”). The toponym contrasts with Alteveer. Compare Matena, Nauerna and Nergena. See also Dutch Low Saxon Altenao.
* (Zeeland)
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

Meronyms: Almkerk, Andel, Babyloniënbroek, Biesheuvel, Bronkhorst, Buurtje, Drongelen, Duizend Morgen, Dussen, Eethen, Eng, Genderen, Giessen, Hank, Hill, Hoekeinde, Keizersveer, Kerkeinde, Kievitswaard, Kille, Korn, Meeuwen, Moleneind, Nieuwendijk, Oudendijk, Peerenboom, Rijswijk, Schans, Sleeuwijk, Spijk, Stenenheul, Steurgat, 't Zand, Uitwijk, Uppel, Veen, Vierbannen, Vijcie, Waardhuizen, Werkendam, Wijk en Aalburg, Woudrichem, Zandwijk

Altena (a municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Noord-Beveland

Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the toponym Beveland.

Meronyms: Campensnieuwland, Colijnsplaat, Geersdijk, Jacoba, Kamperland, Kats, Kortgene, Plankendorp, Stroodorp, Wissenkerke

A former island and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Zuid-Beveland

A peninsula and former island in Zeeland, The Netherlands, to the east of Walcheren, to the south of Noord-Beveland and to the north of Zeelandic Flanders


Walcheren

First attested as walichrum around 790. From Old Dutch walacheri, a compound of *walc (“moist, humid”) + *heri (“sandy ridge”).

A peninsula and former island in Zeeland, The Netherlands, to the west of Zuid-Beveland, to the south of Noord-Beveland and to the north of Zeelandic Flanders


Sloot

First attested as tot Leyssel op 't blockhuys in 1508. Derived from slot (“castle, fort”). The current toponym is the result of a reinterpretation as sloot (“ditch”).

A hamlet in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands


Marker Wadden

Literally, “tidal mudflats of Marken”. The islands are named for their location in the Markermeer. Despite the name, however, these islands are not in fact tidal mudflats (unlike the wadden after which the Waddenzee is named, for example).

an artificial wetland archipelago in lake Markermeer, located in the province Flevoland, The Netherlands


Zeelandia

From Zeeland + -ia.
The neighbourhood is named after a former plantation.


Ingen

Potentially attested as heingen in 1026, attested with certainty as de inghenhe in 1227. Etymology unclear. If the oldest attestation refers to the current village, the toponym might be derived from Proto-Germanic *hangim (“settlement on a hillside”). If this attestation does not refer to the current village, an etymological link to eng (“agricultural land belonging to a village”) is possible.

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A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zierikzee

First attested as siricasha in 1156. Compound of Old Dutch Siric (a personal name) and *aha (“body of water, river”). Compare Elkerzee.
See also Zealandic Zurrikzeê.

A city and former municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Ardennen

Ardennes (forest and mountainous region in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg)

Ardennes (a department of Grand Est, France, (INSEE code 08))


Hardenne

(Belgium) Alternative form of Ardennen; Ardennes (forest and mountainous region in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg)

Ardennes (a department of Grand Est, France, (INSEE code 08))


Haarlemmermeer

Meronyms: Aalsmeerderbrug, Abbenes, Badhoevedorp, Beinsdorp, Boesingheliede, Buitenkaag, Burgerveen, Cruquius, Cruquius-Oost, De Hoek, Haarlemmerliede, Halfweg, Hoofddorp, Huigsloot, Leimuiderbrug, Lijnden, Lisserbroek, Nieuwebrug, Nieuwe Meer, Nieuw-Vennep, Oude Meer, Penningsveer, Rijsenhout, Rozenburg, Spaarndam-Oost, Spaarnwoude, 't Kabel, Vijfhuizen, Vinkebrug, Vredeburg, Weberbuurt, Weteringbrug, Zwaanshoek, Zwanenburg

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Griend

* (island) From griend (“waterside area overgrown with willows”).
* (neighbourhood) Derived from griend (“land next to water used to cultivate brushwood”).

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands


Ridderkerk

First attested as riderkerke in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Riede (likely derived from the dative singular form of Old Dutch riet (“reed”)) and Middle Dutch kerke (“church”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to ridder (“knight”).

Meronyms: Bolnes, Oostendam, Oude-Molen, Rijsoord, Slikkerveer, Strevelshoek, Wevershoek, Zwaantje, Zwet

A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Wijk bij Duurstede

First attested as dorsteti nunc autem uuik nominata in 948. Derived from Old Dutch wīk (“special purpose settlement”) and the toponym Duurstede, a former castle named after the former trade settlement of Dorestad.

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Meronyms: Cothen, Den Oord, Dwarsdijk, Langbroek, Overlangbroek, Steenen Brug

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Vledder

First attested as vledder around 1313. Derived from dialectal vledder (“swampy peatland”). Compare Barnflair.

A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vledderveen

* (Drenthe) First attested as Vledderveen in 1877. Compound of Vledder + veen. See also Dutch Low Saxon Vleddervene.
* (Groningen) First attested as Vledderveen in 1899. Compound of vledder + veen.

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Rha

First attested as rathe in 996. Derived from Old Dutch rothe (“cleared land”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kersteiland

From kerst + eiland, calque of English Christmas Island.

Christmas Island
Christmas Island#English

Christmas Island (a territory of Australia)


Ravenswoud

Officially named after a naming competition held in the 1930s. Blend of Ravensmeer (a former hydronym) + woud (“wood”).

blend

A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Punda

Borrowed from Papiamentu Punda, derived from punda (“point”), a calque of punt (“point”).


Waterland

From Middle Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to water + land.

Meronyms: Achterdichting, Broek in Waterland, Grotewerf, Havenbuurt, Het Schouw, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Kerkbuurt, Marken, Moeniswerf, Monnickendam, Overleek, Rozewerf, Uitdam, Watergang, Wittewerf, Zedde, Zuiderwoude


Otrabanda

Borrowed from Papiamentu Otrabanda, a compound of otro (“other”) + banda (“side”).


Weert

* (Weert) First attested with certainty as werd in 1155. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”), although there are no large rivers near the city. See also Limburgish Wieërt.
* (Meerssen) First attested as werde in 1335. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).

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Meronyms: Altweerterheide, Boshoven, Breyvin, Crixhoek, De Berg, De Boberden, De Horst, Dijkerstraat, Hei, Houtbroek, Hushoven, Laar, Moesdijk, Rietbroek, Stramproy, Swartbroek, Tungelroy, Wisbroek

Weert (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)

A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Arabië

From Middle Dutch arabien, possibly from Old Dutch [Term?], from Latin Arabia.


Alblasserdam

First attested as alblaser-damme in 1320. Univerbation of Alblasser (“of or pertaining to Alblas”) + dam (“dam”).

univerbation

Meronym: Kortland

Alblasserdam (a village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)


Albrandswaard

Named after the former fiefdom of Albrandswaard en Kijvelanden.

Meronyms: Poortugaal, Portland, Rhoon

Albrandswaard (a municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)


Alphen

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as alfheim in 719. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch alf (“gnome, evil spirit, elf”) and Old Dutch Alf (a personal name).
* (Gelderland and Zuid-Holland) See respectively Alphen aan de Maas and Alphen aan den Rijn.
* (Former municipality) Named after Alphen aan den Rijn.

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A village in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:

A former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Almelo

First attested as almelo in 1157. Likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *alma- (“elm, Ulmus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).

Meronyms: Aadorp, Bavinkel, Bornerbroek, Tusveld

Almelo (a city and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands)


Aalsmeer

First attested as alsmaer in the 12th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch meere (“pool”) or mare (“watercourse”). The first element may be Middle Dutch Al (a personal name), als (“alder, Alnus sp.”) or Proto-Germanic *alha- (“moose, Alces alces”). The first element is not derived from alles (“all”) or aal (“eel, Anguilla anguilla”).

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Meronyms: Calslagen, Kudelstaart, Oosteinde, Vrouwentroost

Aalsmeer (a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands)


Appingedam

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From Middle Dutch Appengadomme, Appengadamme, a compound of the hydronym Appa (derived from Old Dutch *apa (“river, stream”)) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and dam (“dam”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon n Daam, Appengedaam.

Appingedam (a city and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands)


Alphen-Chaam

Meronyms: Alphen, Alphen-Oosterwijk, Balleman, Boshoven, Boslust, Chaam, Couwelaar, Chaamdijk, Dassemus, Druisdijk, Galder, Geersbroek, Ginderdoor, Grazen, Heerstaaien, Heikant, Het Sas, Hondseind, Houtgoor, Kalishoek, Kerzel, Klooster, Kwaalburg, Leg, Looneind, Meijsberg, Notsel, Rakens, Snijders-Chaam, Strijbeek, Terover, 't Zand, Venweg

Alphen-Chaam (a municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands)


Alphen aan den Rijn

First attested as Albanianis around 300. Potentially derived from the hypothetical hydronym *Albhano-, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *alb- (“white, pale”). Compare the hydronym Elbe.

Meronyms: Aarlanderveen, Bent, Benthorn, Benthuizen, Boskoop, De Roemer, Draaibrug, Gnephoek, Gouwsluis, Groenendijk, Hazerswoude-Dorp, Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Heimansbuurt, Hogeveen, Hoorn, Koudekerk aan den Rijn, Laag Boskoop, Loete, Ridderbuurt, Rietveld, 's-Molenaarsbuurt, Spoelwijk, Voorweg, Westeinde, Zwammerdam

Alphen aan den Rijn (a city and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands) without city rights


Alkmaar

From Middle Dutch Alkmare, from Old Dutch Alkmare, Alcmare, Alcmere, Allecmere. Compound of an unclear first element and either Old Dutch mere (“lake”) or mare (“watercourse”). The first element has been variously linked to Old Dutch alk (“crow”) and *alke (“mud”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *alha (“temple”) or *alha (“moose”) is unlikely. Compare Alkemade.

Meronyms: De Rijp, Driehuizen, Graft, Grootschermer, Koedijk, Kogerpolder, Markenbinnen, Noordeinde, Omval, Oost-Graftdijk, Oterleek, Oudorp, Schermerhorn, Starnmeer, Stompetoren, Ursem, West-Graftdijk, Zuidschermer

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


Amstelveen

First attested as amestelrevene in 1308. From Amstel (“Amstel”, a river) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

compound

Meronyms: Bovenkerk, Nes aan de Amstel, De Zwarte Kat

Amstelveen (a city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands) without city rights


Bijlmermeer

→ Sranan Tongo: Bimre

From Bijlmer (“a former village”) + meer (“lake”). The toponym Bijlmer derives from a contraction of Old Dutch bindel (“connection, link”) and mere (“lake”). The meaning of the toponym was gradually forgotten, and the element meer was appended as a result.

Bijlmermeer (a neighborhood and former municipality of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands)