Oosteinde

* (Drenthe) First attested as in den oestereneynde in 1419. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Groningen) Attested as Oosteinde in 1851-1855. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Oostìnd.
* (Gelderland) Attested as Oosteinde in 1654. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Aalsmeer) Attested as Toost ende van Aelsmeer in 1615. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Koggenland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Bodegraven-Reeuwijk) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Westeinde.
* (Hillegom) Attested as Oostender [sic] in 1615. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Teylingen) Attested as Oostender [sic] in 1615. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and einde (“end, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Westeinde.

A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A village in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hillegom, South Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Drie

First attested as thri in 855. Derived from Old Dutch thrī (“three”). The meaning of the toponym is not entirely clear. It might refer to the presence of three homes or homesteads. Alternatively, it might refer to some grouping of natural features.

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands


Houtdorp

Potentially attested as holthuson around the middle of the 12th century, attested with certainty as Houtdorp in 1612. Compound of holt (“rising forest”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Telgt

First attested as telgud in 806. Derived from Old Dutch telg (“branch, young oak”) with collectivising suffix *-uþ-. Compare Tilligte.


Tonsel

First attested as tunsele in 1313. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound composed of an unclear first component and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”) and a derivation from Middle Dutch tuunsel (“partition”). A derivation from Old Dutch Tunne (a personal name) is unlikely.


Speuld

First attested as de spelde in 1313. The toponym is etymologically related to speld (“needle”), spil (“spindle”) and spijl (“spike, rod”). There is no etymological relationship to spel (“game”). Compare Hoog Spul, Laag Spul, Spoolde and Speldhurst.


Staverden

First attested as apud staveren in 1290. Likely derived from the plural of a term cognate to Old Saxon stavor (“pole, stick”) and Old English stæfer (“pole, rod”). A derivation from a compound composed of stave (“wand, wooden pole”) and heri (“sandy ridge”) is less likely. Compare Stavoren and Stavern.

A city in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Beek

* (Gelderland) Derived from beek (“brook, stream”).
* (Asten) First attested as De Beek in 1838-1857. Derived from beek (“brook, stream”).
* (Bergen op Zoom) Derived from beek (“brook, stream”).

A hamlet in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Elim

First attested as Dwarsgat in 1899. Derived from Hebrew אֵילִם, referring to an oasis in the Sinai Desert described in the Old Testament. The name replaced the older Dwarsgat at the request of the inhabitants of the settlement.

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A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Hoef

First attested as Hoef in 1526. Derived from hoeve (“farm, farmstead”).

A hamlet in Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Huinerbroek

First attested as Het Huinerbroek in 1830-1855. Compound of Huinen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Gerven

First attested as gherwerdingen in 1379-1380. Derived from Old Dutch Gerwerd (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. The toponym has no etymological links to Old English gearwe (“yarrow”) or any of that word's descendants.


Koudhoorn

First attested as hornlo in 855. Compound of koud (“cold, abandoned”) and hoorn (“protruding piece of land, bend, corner”). Originally a compound of hoorn and lo (“light forest”).


Huinerwal

/ˌɦœy̯.nərˈʋɑl/

First attested as Huinerwal in 1830-1855. Compound of Huinen and wal (“levee, elevated area”).


Bijsteren

First attested as bekesteren and bekistere in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Derivations from Proto-Germanic *bika-sterja- (“tapered foothill”), *beke-sterja- (“ridge located next to a brook”) and Middle Dutch *bekesetere (“brook dwellers' settlement”) have all been proposed. Compare Bikschote.


Halvinkhuizen

First attested as haluerinchuson in the middle of the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch Halverinc (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and huizen (“settlement”). Compare Krachtighuizen.


Krachtighuizen

First attested as craftinchusen in 1325. Compound of Old Dutch Crafto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and huizen (“settlement, village”). Compare Halvinkhuizen.


Veenhuizerveld

First attested as Groot Veenhuizen, Klein Veenhuizen in 1830-1855. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”), huizen (“houses, settlement”) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of a farm.


Wullenhoven

A hamlet in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Huinen

First attested as copus de hunen in 1313. Etymology unknown. It is unclear whether Proto-Germanic *hûn- (“brown, dark, muddy”) is present in the toponym. A derivation from Old Dutch Huno (a personal name) is unlikely. Proposed derivations from the tribal name of the Hûnni or the term hun (“giant”) are even more unlikely. Compare Hunnerberg.

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Hoevelaken

Potentially attested as hovelaken and hoflake in 1132, attested with certainty as hoevelaeckn in 1282. Compound of hove (“farm, farmstead”) and the hydronym Laak, which is derived in turn from laak (“natural watercourse”).

A village and former municipality of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Oever

First attested as an het Oever in 1603. Derived from oever (“bank, shoreline”). Originally the name of a house.


Kruishaar

First attested as Cruyshaer in 1560. Compound of kruis (“crucifix, cross”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Doornsteeg

First attested as Dorenstege in 1556. Compound of doorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) and steeg (“path, narrow road, alley”).


Nijkerkerveen

First attested as Nieuwkerker Vheen in 1807. Compound of the toponym Nijkerk and veen (“peat bog, marshland, fen”).

A village in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Prinsenkamp

First attested as Achterste Prinsenkamp, Voorste Prinsenkamp in 1835. Compound of Prinsen (a family name) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Nekkeveld

First attested as in ekelenvelde around 1250. Compound of eik (“oak, oak tree”) and veld (“field”). The initial N- is derived from the inflected definite article den.


Driedorp

First attested as Driedorp (Groot en Klein) in 1874. Compound of drie (“three”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The numeral perhaps indicates that the village initially consisted of three houses.


Slichtenhorst

First attested as slichterhorst in 1434. Compound of slicht (“even, flat”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Corlaer

→ Mohawk: Kó:ra

The neighbourhood is named after Arent van Corlaer (1620-1667), a WIC administrator and founder of Schenectady.

A neighborhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Veenhuis

First attested as op veenhusen in 1453. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh, fen”) and huizen (“settlement, village”). The singular form Veenhuis gradually replaced the older plural Veenhuizen.


Holk

First attested as hollic around 1325. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). A derivation from hol (“hollow”) is also possible (compare Old English holc (“hollow”), Old Norse holkr (“pipe, ring”), Middle Dutch hulc (“type of cargo vessel”)).


Holkerveen

Compound of Holk and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Diermen

First attested as diramme around 1250. Likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *deura (“wild animal, deer”) and either Proto-Germanic *ambe (“current, small river”) or Middle Dutch hamme (“alluvial land, grassland next to water”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman,
Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Leuvenum

First attested as lovenen towards the end of the 13th century. Etymology unknown. A derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Luvo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”) is not supported by the oldest attestations. Compare Leuvenheim.

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Radenbond

Calque of Russian Сове́тский Сою́з (Sovétskij Sojúz), equivalent to raad + -en- + bond.

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Сове́тский Сою́з

Maandag was het tien jaar geleden, dat te Moskou het vriendschapsverdrag tusschen de Raden-regeering en Turkije werd onderteekend. De officieele „Isvestia" herdacht dien dag in een merkwaardig artikel, dat de waarde van de vriendschap van den Radenbond voor Turkije in haar strijd tegen de imperialistische mogendheden onderstreept (...).

1931 March 19, “De politiek van den dag. [Today's politics.]”, in Provinciale Geldersche en Nijmeegsche courant, Nijmegen, page 7:

Monday was the tenth anniversary of the signing in Moscow of the Friendship Treaty between the Soviet government and Turkey. The official "Izvestia" newspaper commemorated this day in a remarkable article, which underlines the importance of the friendship of the Soviet Union to Turkey in its struggle against the imperialist powers (...).


Boveneinde

A hamlet in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Glind

First attested as ghelinde in 1321. Derived from Middle Dutch gelende (“enclosure, enclosed pasture”).

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A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Harselaar

First attested as hersler in 1335-1336. Likely a compound of either Middle Dutch herse (“millet, Panicum miliaceum”) or hers (“stallion, horse”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Drieënhuizen

First attested as Drieënhuizen in 1899. Compound of drie (“three”) and huizen (“houses”).


Kootwijkerbroek

First attested as coetwikerbroec in 1333-1334. Compound of the toponym Kootwijk and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Voorthuizen

First attested as voirthusen in 970. Compound of Old Dutch vort (“ford”) and the dative plural form of hus (“house”), used here to indicate a settlement.

A village and former municipality of Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Terschuur

First attested as den teende ther schuren around 1400. Derived from ter (“at, near”) and schuur (“barn, shed”).


Garderbroek

First attested as de palude gherderen in 1333-1334. Compound of the toponym Garderen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Boeschoten

First attested as van boscoten in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch boede (“shack, small wooden building, barn”) and the plural form of schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”).


Esveld

First attested as estvelde in 1334. Compound composed of an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). Interpretations of the first element include Middle Dutch ast (“branch, field maple, Acer campestre”), ast (“oasthouse, drying oven”) and Old Dutch *askiþi- (“ash forest”). Compare Escamp.


Kallenbroek

First attested as caldenbroeck in 1571. Compound of Middle Dutch calt (“cold”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Collendoorn and Kalteren.


Garderen

First attested as garder in 1245. Likely a compound of gaard (“garden”) and either Old Dutch wari (“inhabitants”) or heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gerthe.


Ouwendorp

First attested as Houdorp in 1573. Compound of oud (“old”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Stroe

* (Gelderland) First attested as de struode in 1296. Derived from Middle Dutch struode (“marshy place overgrown with brushwood”). Later reinterpreted as a variant of stro (“straw”). Compare Stroet, Strood and Stroud.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as strude in 918-948. Derived from Old Dutch strude (“marshy place overgrown with brushwood”). Compare Stroet, Strood and Stroud.

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


Zeumeren

First attested as someren in 1432. Derived from Proto-Germanic *sômi- (“suitable, pleasant”) and heri (“sandy ridge”). Not etymologically related to Old English sundmere (“swimming place”) or the personal name Sundmar. Compare Someren and Macharen.


Zwartebroek

First attested as Swartebroeck in 1650. Compound of zwart (“black”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Zwarte Goor.


Holevoet

Potentially a derivation of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying”) and voorde (“ford”). Compare Holvoet and Houllefort.

A neighborhood of Scherpenzeel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Driesprong

First attested as Driesprong in 1936. Derived from driesprong (“three-forked junction”).

A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Meulunteren

First attested as to Molenlunteren in 1513. Compound of molen (“mill”) and Lunteren with contraction of molen under the influence of the first syllable of Lunteren.


Nederwoud

First attested as idt Woldt in 1534. Compound of neder (“lower”) and woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Bennekom

Potentially attested as early as 1178 as de berenchem, attested with certainty as berinchem in 1334. Compound of either Old Dutch Berno (a personal name) or Bero (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Otterlo

First attested as in uttarlo in 838. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of otter (“otter, Lutra lutra”) and lo (“pool”), although it is strange that a location in the forested and arid Veluwe would be named after an aquatic mammal. A reinterpration of the first element as Old Dutch Authari (a personal name) is problematic as the initial element lacks a genetive case ending in the oldest attestations.


Deelen

First attested as deijle near the end of the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch deel (“plot of land, place, area”). Compare Deil.


Harskamp

First attested as hoerscampe in 1333. Potentially a compound of either Middle Dutch herse (“millet, Panicum miliaceum”) or hers (“stallion, horse”) and kamp (“enclosure, fenced-in piece of land”).

A village in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Kade

First attested as Kade (De) in 1913. Derived from kade (“quay, embankment, small levee”).


Doesburgerbuurt

First attested as doeseborg in 1426. Compound of Doesburg (here referring to an otherwise unknown location near Ede) and buurt (“hamlet”).


Hoekelum

First attested as de huclem in 1227. Compound of Old Dutch hukil (“hill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelom, Heukelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.


De Kraats

First attested as in de Crats in 1686. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from kretsgrond (“land that is hard to mow”), krats (“stripe, scratch”) or krots (“infertile, poorly growing”).


Eschoten

First attested as van escoten in 1334. Likely a compound of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and the plural form of schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”). An alternative etymology interprets the toponym as a compound of es and the plural form of kot (“shack, small farmhouse”).


De Klomp

First attested as De Klomp in 1787. Derived from klomp (“clog, wooden shoe”). Originally the name of an inn.


Ederveen

First attested as Edische veen in 1568. Compound of the toponym Ede and veen (“peat bog, marsh, fen”).


Wekerom

First attested as wichermulo [read: wicherumlo] in 996. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Wicher (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Hoog-Baarlo

First attested as Groot en Kleijn Barlo in 1655. Derived from groot (“great, large”) and a compound derived from bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). Compare Baal, Baarlo, Bahr, Barlo, Baarle-Hertog, and Baarle-Nassau.


Lunteren

First attested as lunteren in 1334. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an unidentified first element and heri (“sandy ridge”). Etymological links with Latin lunter (“barrel”) or Old Dutch Lundo (a personal name) are unlikely.

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Nergena

* (Gelderland) First attested as nergenna in 1359-1360. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as stede nerghennae in 1393. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.

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A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Ginkel

/də ˈɣɪŋ.kəl/

First attested as in ghinckel in 1360. Compound of Old Dutch gengi (“accessible”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).


Overwoud

First attested as idt Woldt in 1534. Compound of over (“upper”) and woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Nieuw-Reemst

First attested as Nieuw-Reemst in 1846. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Reemst, a toponym of unclear etymology. It is potentially derived from riem (“belt, strip”) or Proto-Germanic *hramas- (“garlic”) with collective suffix -t. The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Reemst. Compare Riemst.

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Oud-Reemst

First attested as reemssche plakken in 1427. Derived from oud (“old”) and Reemst, a toponym of unclear etymology. It is potentially derived from riem (“belt, strip”) or Proto-Germanic *hramas- (“garlic”) with collective suffix -t. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Reemst. Compare Riemst.

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Roekel

First attested as de roekel in 1360-1361. Compound of roek (“rook, Corvus frugilegus”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).


Walderveen

First attested as omtrent Walreveen in 1569. Compound of Wald (a former hamlet near Ede) and veen (“peat bog, marsh, fen”).


Maandereng

Compound of Manen and eng (“agricultural land belonging to a village”).

A neighborhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Valk

First attested as De Vallet in 1566. Etymology unknown. Not derived from valk (“falcon, Falco”). A derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch vael (“valley”) and wijk (“settlement, village”) is also unlikely.

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Westeneng

First attested as Westenenk in 1849. Compound of west (“west, western”) and eng (“agricultural land belonging to a village”).


Buunderkamp

A hamlet in Renkum, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tarthorst

Attested as Tarthorst in 1848. Compound of tarten (“taunt, defy”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Named after a former castle that was allegedly given its name as a response to the construction of a castle named De Horst by the Bishopric of Utrecht in neighbouring Rhenen.

A neighborhood of Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Wolfheze

/ˈʋɔlfˌɦeː.zə/

First attested as wolfhesen in 1395-1396. Compound of either wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) or Wolf (a personal name) and hees (“scrubland, brushwood”).

A village in Renkum, Gelderland, Netherlands


Nude

First attested as in hnodi in 855. Derived from Old Dutch noda (“low-lying marshland”). Originally the name of a swampland between Rhenen and Wageningen that later came to be applied specifically to the hamlet.

A hamlet in Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Doorwerth

First attested as dorenweerd in 1280. Compound of doorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) and weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).

A village and former municipality of Renkum, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heelsum

First attested as in helessem around 1160. Compound of Old Dutch Hali (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The presence of a genetive -s- in the oldest attestations indicates that a derivation from Middle Dutch helle (“incline”) is impossible.


Wageningen-Hoog

/ˈʋaː.ɣəˌnɪ.ŋə(n)ˈɦoːx/

First attested as wageningen in monte in 1280. Compound of Wageningen and hoog (“high, upper”).


Heveadorp

Attested as Heveadorp in 1936. Compound of Latin Hevea (“plant family including the rubber tree”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after the Hevea rubber factory near Hoogezand. The owners of the factory bought a dairy plant near Doorwerth in 1915 and built the village to provide accommodation for employees. Similar names are Agodorp, Batadorp and Philipsdorp.


Kievitsdel

Compound of kievit (“northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) and del (“hollow, dune valley”).


Oosterbeek

First attested as in osterbac and de ostarbeke in 834. Compound of oost (“east, eastern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Zetten

First attested as in settene in 1147. Etymology unknown. Presumably of non-Germanic origin.

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A village in Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Leedjes

A hamlet in Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heteren

First attested as betre in the first quarter of the 13th century. Etymology unknown, although the toponym likely has Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from Old Dutch Hatto (a personal name) is unlikely.

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A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Lakemond

First attested as laekmonde and laeckmonde in 1370. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from laak (“natural watercourse”)) and mond (“mouth, estuary”).


Eimeren

First attested as tot eymeren in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origin.

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Driel

First attested as drihle in 1196. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch *drila (“three-forked junction”), in this case referring to an intersection of three rivers. A derivation from a compound of drie (“three”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”) has also been proposed. Compare Hoenzadriel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel.


Herveld

First attested as heruelt in 996. Compound of Old Dutch her (“army”) and uelt (“field”).


Randwijk

First attested as ranwic in 1299. Compound of an unclear first element that may be linked to rand (“edge, seam”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). The first element has no etymological relationship with Middle High German ran (“thin, slender”) or Middle Dutch rane (“a kind of haddock”).


Wolferen

Potentially attested as uulfrum in 875, attested with certainty as inter uulfaram and vulfaram towards the end of the 11th century. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch wulf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and hara (“sandy ridge”).


Snodenhoek

First attested as Snoodenhoek in 1936. Compound of snood (“poor, bad”) and hoek (“remote place”).


Valburg

First attested as in uilla falburcmarca in 792-793. Compound of either Proto-Germanic *Falha (“Phalians”) or Old Dutch Falho (a personal name) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).


Homoet

First attested as homoet in 1347. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high”) and made (“hayfield, meadow”) that underwent a vowel shift, maybe under the (folk-etymological) influence of Middle Dutch homoet (“conceit, hubris”). Compare Hoogmeien.

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Slijk-Ewijk

First attested as SlijckEwick in 1573. Derived from slijk (“soggy clay or peat, alluvial soil”) and a compound of Old Dutch a (“river, current”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). The euuic silec mentioned in 855 has been interpreted by some to refer to the settlement, but it is unlikely that this is the case. Compare Slijkwell.


Keulse Kamp

First attested as Keulsche Kamp in 1899. From Keuls (“of or related to Cologne”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Bredelaar

First attested as de brelaer in 1353-1354. Compound of breed (“broad”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Hemmen

* (Gelderland) First attested as hemmen in 1327. Etymology unknown. The toponym has no etymological relationship to either ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”) or Middle Dutch mene (“communal land”).
* (Groningen) First attested as hempne in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. The toponym is likely of prehistoric origin.

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A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Merm

First attested as marithaime and marithhaime in 726. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch mari (“lake, watercourse, dead branch of a river”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi and a dative form of heem (“home, settlement”).


Indoornik

First attested as dornick in 1318. Compound of in (“inward, located inland”) and what is likely a pre-Germanic substrate toponym. Compare Doornik.


Lijnden

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* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Stoomgemaal-de-Lijnden in 1867. Named after a steam-powered pumphouse named in turn after engineer Frans Godert baron van Lynden van Hemmen. See Linden.
* (Gelderland) First attested as de lino in the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Latin linum (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”), Proto-Germanic *līną (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) or Middle Dutch lijn (“rope”). An alternative possibility is a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hlîn- (“Norway maple, Acer platanoides”) (see Old Norse hlynr). Finally, a reinterpretation of older forms of the name might have given rise to a derivation from Middle Dutch lijnde (“rope, rope used to demarcate property lines”) or dialectal liende (“linden, Tilia sp.”) (see linde).
Compare Lienden, Linden, Linne and Linschoten.

inh

A village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Andelst

First attested as andassale in 855. Compound of Old Dutch Ando (a personal name) and sale (“hall house”). The final -t was added later.


Oosterhout

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as hosterholte in 1156. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Den Hout.
* (Overbetuwe) First attested as ostreholt at the end of the 11th century. Compound of ooster (“east, eastern”) and hout (“rising forest”).
* (Nijmegen) Named after the neighbouring village.

Meronyms: Baarschot, Den Hout, Dorst, Eind van Den Hout, Groenendijk, Heikant, Heistraat, Hespelaar, Klein Oosterhout, Oosteind, Seters, Steenoven, Ter Aalst, Ter Horst, 't Hoekske, Vijfhuizen, Vrachelen

A city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Echteld

Potentially attested as de echtelte in 1178, attested with certainty as echtelt in 1395-1396. Etymology unknown. Potentially linked to Middle Dutch echte (“preserve, estate belonging to a sovereign, legal district”).

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inh

A village and former municipality of Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


IJzendoorn

First attested as maandra [read: isaandra] in 850-865. Etymology unknown. Of non-Germanic origin. Perhaps derived from a prehistoric hydronym.

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Dodewaard

First attested as de dodeuuero towards the end of the 11th century. Compound of either Old Dutch Dudo (a personal name) or Dodo (a personal name) and werth (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Ochten

Probably attested as in uilla ovtun in the second half of the 9th century, attested with certainty as uothen in 1190. Potentially related to German Low German uchte (“pasture used by cattle in the morning”). Compare Ugchelen.


Eldik

First attested as van Eldick in 1685. Etymology uncertain due to a paucity of older attestations. Potentially of non-Germanic origin.

A hamlet in Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Pottum

First attested as den hoff Pottum in 1502. Etymology uncertain due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from pot (“pot, vessel”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Hien

Potentially attested as hehun in the second half of the 9th century, attested with certainty as apud hian towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Proto-Indo-European *(a)kew (“glittering, bending outward”) is farfetched.

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Kesteren

* (Gelderland) First attested as castra around 850. Derived from Latin castra (“military encampment, fortress”). The -en ending is a later development.
* (Noord-Brabant)

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A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Den Akker

Derived from akker (“farmland, field”) with a dative article.


Hoogbroek

* (Neder-Betuwe) First attested as Hoogbroek in 1874. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The name is a reference to the marshland being subject to flooding only at certain times of the year.
* (Wijchen) First attested as Hoogbroek in 1899. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The name is a reference to the marshland being subject to flooding only at certain times of the year.

A hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Wely

First attested as apud vuelie towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from dialectal welie (“large eel trap”) (cognate with Old English wilige (“basket made out of withies”)) clashes with the oldest attestation of the toponym.

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Lede en Oudewaard

Lede is first attested with certainty as lede in 1270. Oudewaard is first attested as de weert te kester in 1326. Lede is derived from the hydronym Lede (derived in turn from lede (“excavated watercourse”)), while Oudewaard is a compound of oud (“old”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, reclaimed land surrounded by rivers”). Formerly a small estate.

A hamlet and former municipality of Neder-Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bergakker

First attested as Bergakker in 1899. Compound of berg (“elevated place, hill”) and akker (“farmland, field”).

A hamlet in Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kapel-Avezaath

First attested as voor de capel van aldenavesaet in 1440. Compound of kapel (“chapel”) and a compound derived from Old Dutch Avo (a personal name) and sati (“home, abode”).

A village in Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Wadenoijen

Potentially attested as Vadam around 107, attested with certainty as vuada and uuadahe in 850. Compound of wade (“fordable place, shallows”) and ooi (“land next to a river”). The oldest attestation has also been identified as Tricht.

A village and former municipality of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Drumpt

First attested as in thrimnithi in 850. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a derivation from Proto-Germanic *þirmina- (“terminus, extreme point”) with collectivising suffix *iþja-. A proposed derivation from Proto-Germanic *þrum- (“piece of land, terminus”) with collectivising suffix *iþi- is impossible because of the presence of -mn- in the oldest attestations. Compare Drempt, Dreumel and Drimmelen. Formerly an independent village.

A neighborhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Passewaaij

/ˈpɑ.səˌʋaːi̯/

* (hamlet) First attested as paesway towards the end of the 15th century. Compound of an uncertain first element and dialectal waai (“kolk lake”). The first element might be derived from Pasen (“Easter”) or pas (“meadow, pasture”).
* (neighbourhood) Named after the hamlet.


Zennewijnen

First attested as sinuinum in 850. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch wina (“meadow, pasture”). The first element might be a term related to Old Norse sina (“old winter grass”) or Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌲𐍃 (sineigs, “old”).


Opheusden

Potentially attested as in uilla husuduna in the second half of the 9th century, attested with certainty as hosdenrewert in 1290. Compound of op (“higher, upriver”) and the prehistoric toponym Heusden. The second element has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *husid-inja- (“place of refuge, secure location”), in turn derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to hide, to occlude”) and related to Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌶𐌳 (huzd, “treasure, hoard”), Old English hord (“hoard, treasure”) and Old Saxon hord (“hidden courtyard, treasure”). Alternative interpretations include Proto-Celtic *Kusidiniom (literally “settlement of Kusidinios”) and Proto-Germanic *hus-idh-umnjô- (“place of houses”). Compare Heusden, Oud-Heusden, Huizinge and Huisduinen.


Ooij

All toponyms derived from the Middle Dutch ooy, ouwe (“floodplain, land next to a river”), from Old Dutch ōi, *owe, from Proto-West Germanic *auwju, from Proto-Germanic *awjō; compare ooibos, landouw and Betuwe.
* (Berg en Dal) Potentially attested as de oia in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as de oge in 1081.
* (Neder-Betuwe) First attested as Oyen in 1520.

A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Ingber

First attested as engmeir in 1256. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation would suggest a compound of eng (“pasture”) and meer (“pool, cut-off river bend”). A different interpretation reads the first element as a contraction of in and the definite article ge. A link with Latin imber (“rain”) has also been proposed.

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A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Leutes

First attested as Leutes in 1936. Perhaps derived from the diminutive plural form of leut (“plot of land, allotment”).

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Ommeren

Potentially attested as homeru in the second half of the 9th century, attested with certainty as vmeron in 997. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. The final -n perhaps indicates an archaic toponymic plural.

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A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Buurmalsen

First attested as uberan malsna in 1188. Compound of Buren and Malsen (etymology uncertain, likely a pre-Germanic hydronym *Malsna). Malsen was an independent fiefdom before being split between Buren and Gelre, with Gelre's share receiving the name Geldermalsen.

A village and former municipality of Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Beusichem

First attested as buosinhem in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch Boso (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Tweesluizen

First attested as Twee Sluizen in 1899. Compound of twee (“two”) and the plural form of sluis (“lock, sluice”).


Ganzert

First attested as Ganzert (De) in 1899. Presumably a compound of gans (“goose, Anser”) and either weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”) or aard (“plowed or cultivaed soil, agricultural land”).


Ravenswaaij

First attested as raueneswade in 1139. Compound of Old Dutch Raven (a personal name) and wade (“ford, shallows”). The second element was eventually reinterpreted as Middle Dutch way (“pool, kolk lake”).


Hoogmeien

First attested as vp homeden en nedermeden around 1400. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the plural form of mede (“hayfield, meadow”). Compare Homoet.


Bontemorgen

First attested as Bontemorgen in 1913. Compound of either bont (“colorful, bright”) or Bonte (nickname often applied to cows) and morgen (“land measurement of variable size”). Located next to Zevenmorgen.


Essebroek

First attested as Esschenbroek in 1913. Compound of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Kerk-Avezaath

First attested as in auansati in 850. Compound of kerk (“church”) and a compound derived from Old Dutch Avo (a personal name) and sati (“home, abode”).


Erichem

First attested as ermkina in 850. Compound of Old Dutch Aro (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The oldest attestation might be misspelled.


Voorkoop

Attested as de Voorkoop in 1830-1855. Perhaps derived from voorkoop (“preemption”).

A neighborhood of Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zoelmond

First attested as zolemunde and solemunde in 1214. Compound derived from the hydronym Zoel (first attested as solina in 788-789, likely cognate to Middle Dutch solen (“soil, dirty”) and sol (“pool, dirty pool”)) and mond (“mouth, estuary”).


Zoelen

First attested as sovlen in 1139. Derived from the hydronym Zoel (first attested as solina in 788-789), which is likely cognate to Middle Dutch solen (“soil, dirty”) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Zuilen.


Zevenmorgen

First attested as Zevenmorgen in 1884. Compound of zeven (“seven”) and morgen (“land measurement of variable size”). Located next to Bontemorgen. Compare Duizend Morgen, Honderd en Tien Morgen, Tiengemeten and Twaalfmorgen.


Hoog Kana

Derived from hoog (“high”) and Kana (“Cana of Galilee”).


Lutterveld

* (Gelderland) First attested as Lutterveld in 1899. Perhaps a compound of luttel (“small, little”) and veld (“field”). The toponym is difficult to interpret due to a paucity of older attestations.
* (Overijssel) First attested as to lutevelde in 1384. Compound of the toponym Oud-Lutten and veld (“field”).

A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Meerten

First attested as de marten in 1145. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origin.

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Zwarte Paard

First attested as Zwarte Paard in 1899. Derived from zwart (“black”) and paard (“horse, Equus ferus caballus”). Originally the name of a house. Compare Witte Paarden.


Eck en Wiel

Eck is first attested as in eki in 953. Wiel is first attested as wiele in 1347. Eck is derived from either a term cognate to Old Norse ekja (“dirt track, rut left by a wagon”) or from Proto-Germanic *agjô- (“pointed, tapered”). A proposed derivation from eik (“oak, Quercus”) is impossible. Wiel is derived from wiel (“kolk lake”).


Goilberdingen

First attested as godebrechteswijc around 1200. Derived from Middle Dutch Godebrecht (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The suffixed variant eventually replaced an only slightly older compound formed with Middle Dutch wijc (“farmstead, settlement, village”). Compare Everdingen and Helsdingen.

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A hamlet in Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Mars

* (Drenthe) First attested as De Mars in 1851-1855. Derived from a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as in marsche and in mersche in 1250. Derived from Middle Dutch mars (“land next to water, marshland, pasture”).

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Lienden

* (Buren) First attested as liendna in 970. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from dialectal liende (“linden, Tilia”) (see linde). Compare Lijnden, Linden, Linne and Linschoten.
* (Wijchen) First attested as lynden in 1533. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from dialectal liende (“linden, Tilia”) (see linde). Compare Lijnden, Linden, Linne and Linschoten.

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De Heuvel

/də ˈɦøː.vəl/

* (Gelderland) Attested as De Heuvel in 1844. Derived from heuvel (“hill”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Potentially attested as heuvel in 1443, attested with certainty as aan den Heuvel in 1683. Derived from heuvel (“hill”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from heuvel (“hill”). Named after the former Op den Heuvel farmhouse.

A hamlet in Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Leidschendam-Voorburg, South Holland, Netherlands


Pavijen

Potentially attested as paveia in 1129, attested with certainty as paveia in 1135. Derived from Middle Dutch Paveien (“Pavia”). Named after the city in Italy. Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Parijsch

First attested as parys in 1251. Derived from Middle Dutch Parijs (“Paris”). Named after the capital of France. Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Maurik

Potentially attested as Mannaricio around 300, attested with certainty as maldericke in 997. Etymology uncertain. The identification of Maurik with Mannaricio is doubtful. Two etymologies have been proposed for the (controversial) oldest attestation: a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Mannarîk (a personal name) with collectivising suffix *-ja- and a derivation from an unidentified prehistoric name with the suffix *-ikja-. The newer attestations are derived either from Proto-Celtic *Maleriacum (literally “settlement belonging to Malerius”) or Proto-Germanic *Maldarîk (a personal name) with collectivising suffix *-ja-.
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
The surname derives from the toponym.


Heukelum

/ˈɦøː.kəˌlʏm/

First attested as ukele in 966. Compound of Old Dutch *hukil (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Heukelom, Hoekelum, Hoog-Heukelom and Laag-Heukelom.

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


Enspijk

Potentially attested as inspihc in 1129, attested with certainty as inspic in 1148. Compound of Old Dutch in (“located inland”) and spîc (“headland, spit”).

A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Deil

First attested as daile in 1148. Derived from Old Dutch dēl (“allotment, plot of land, place, area”). Compare Deelen.

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


Herwijnen

First attested as heriuuinna in 850. Compound of Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and uuinna (“pasture, meadow”).


Beesd

Potentially attested as de bisde in 1129, attested with certainty as in beseth in 1224. Etymology uncertain. The (potential) oldest attestation seems to indicate a derivation from Old Dutch bies (“bulrush, Scirpus”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi. However, this derivation clashes with younger attestations. Compare Beesel, Bisselt and Lage Bijssel.


Rhenoy

First attested as tot rynoey and apud reynoy in 1265. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch rin (“watercourse”) and ooi (“land next to water”). The first element does not refer to the Rhine.


Heesselt

First attested as hesola in 850. Perhaps a compound of hees (“brushwood”) and lo (“light forest”). The final -t is young.


Opijnen

First attested as opynen in 1265. Compound of op (“upper, upriver”) (as opposed to Neerijnen) and a second element of unclear origins.


Rumpt

First attested as rumede in 1148. Derived from Old Dutch *rûm (“spacious, wide”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi or *-uþi.


Hellouw

First attested as in hellouua in 850. Likely related to dialectal German helw (“cloudy, foggy”) and Old High German huliwa (“pool”). Alternative etymologies include a compound derived from Middle Dutch hel (“bright”) and lo (“pool”) and a less likely compound derivation from Old Dutch hel (“bright, clear”) and ouw (“land next to water”).


Tricht

First attested as treth in 1108. Derived from Latin traiectus (“crossing, ferry”). Compare Utrecht and Maastricht.


Meteren

Potentially attested as methre in 1133, attested with certainty as meteren in 1265. Etymology uncertain. Of non-Germanic origins. One proposed etymology connects the toponym to Proto-Celtic *mater (“mother, river deity”).


Asperen

First attested as asperen in 893. Etymology uncertain. One proposed etymology interprets the name as a derivation from a hydronym in turn derived from Old Dutch aspa (“aspen, Populus tremula”) with the suffix -arô-. Hydronyms are rarely derived from tree names, however. It is more likely that the toponym is derived from an older hydronym Proto-Germanic *Aspurô, which might in turn be derived from *aspa- (“bend, hook”). Compare Afferden, Asper and Asperden.


West Betuwe

Derived from west (“west, western”) and the toponym Betuwe.

Meronyms: Acquoy, Asperen, Beesd, Benedeneind, Boveneind, Deil, Diefdijk, Enspijk, Est, Friezenwijk, Geldermalsen, Gellicum, Haaften, Hattelaar, Heesselt, Hellouw, Herwijnen, Heukelum, Hucht, Kerkeneind, Leuven, Mark, Meteren, Neerijnen, Ophemert, Opijnen, Pijpekast, Rhenoy, Rumpt, Snelleveld, Spijk, Tricht, 't Rot, Tuil, Varik, Vogelswerf, Vuren, Waardenburg

West Betuwe (a municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)


Ophemert

First attested as in hamaritda around 800-850. Likely a compound of op (“upriver”) and Old Dutch hamar (“stone, rock”) with collectivising suffix -itja-. The element op was added later to distinguish the settlement from Nederhemert-Noord and Nederhemert-Zuid. Compare Hemmerde and Hemmerden.


Friezenwijk

First attested as Friezenwijk in 1936. Potentially a compound of the plural form of Fries (“inhabitant of Frisia, Frisian”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).

A hamlet in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vuren

First attested as uorne in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hydronym. Compare Tervuren.


Tuil

First attested as thuli in 970. Potentially derived from either Old Dutch tiele (“agricultural land, pasture”) (derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *teula- (“agricultural land, pasture”)) or Old Dutch tiuli (“agricultural land, pasture”) (derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *teula- (“agricultural land, pasture”) suffixed with *-ja-). Compare Thull, Tiel, Tilburg and Tull en 't Waal.


Boveneind

* (Gelderland)
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as het Boven Eind in 1838-1857. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Benedeneind.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and eind (“edge, end”). Originally an independent hamlet.

A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

Krimpen aan den IJssel
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A neighbourhood of Krimpen aan den IJssel, South Holland, Netherlands


Snelleveld

First attested as Snelleveld in 1874. Potentially a compound of Snelle (a surname) (derived from Middle Dutch snelle (“unpleasant person”)) and veld (“field”). Compare Knollemanshoek, Snel in Snel en Polanen and Snijdelwijk.


Vogelswerf

First attested as Vogels in 1830-1855. Compound of vogel (“bird”) and either werf (“basket willow, Salix viminalis”) or werf (“raised artificial hill for habitation”).


't Rot

A neighborhood of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Waardenburg

First attested as werden in 1108. Compound of Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). Formerly called Hiern.


Gellicum

First attested as gallinghe(m) in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Gallo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Laageinde

* (Gelderland) First attested as Laageinde in 1899. Compound of laag (“low”) and einde (“end, edge, extremity”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Laageindsche Voorweiden in 1865. Compound of laag (“low”) and einde (“end, edge, extremity”).

A neighbourhood of Waalwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Benedeneind

* (Gelderland) Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Benedeneind in 1936. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and eind (“end, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Boveneind.
* (Utrecht) Attested as Benedeneind in 1899. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and eind (“end, edge”). Named after a nearby watercourse.

A hamlet in Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands


Acquoy

First attested as in den lande van accoy in 1305. Compound of an unclear first element of non-Germanic origin and ooi (“land next to water”). The first element might be derived from Akko (“Acre”) as a reference to the Crusades. The interpration of the first element as Middle Dutch Akke (a personal name) is incorrect.


Haaften

First attested with certainty as haften around 1160. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Proto-Germanic *haftaz (“tie, shackle”), in this case referring to the heavy clay soil around the village. An etymological relationship to the verb hechten (“stitch”) or German haften (“stick”) is less likely.


Varik

First attested as feldrike in 968-971. Perhaps derived from Latin Valerius (a personal name) suffixed with Gaulish -acum. An alternative etymology interprets the toponym as a compound derived from an unclear first element and the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Woezik and Fellerich.


Bruchem

First attested as bruchem in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village in Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Delwijnen

First attested as dilevuinne in the first quarter of the 13th century. Likely a compound of a term related to Middle Dutch delle (“hollow, vale”) and Old Dutch winna (“pasture, meadow”). The -en ending is a later development.


Poederoijensehoek

First attested as den Hoek in 1847. Compound of Poederoijen and hoek (“sharp bend”).

A hamlet in Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Rietschoof

First attested as Rietschoof in 1847. Compound of riet (“reeds”) and dialectal schoof (“bundle of sticks or stalks”).


Brakel

* (Gelderland) First attested as brakel in 1212. Compound of Proto-Germanic *brakô- (“twig, branch, undergrowth”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as ten breekelen in 1422. Presumably derived from a suffixed form of braak (“intensively ploughed land, heath converted to farmland”). Compare the toponym in Gelderland.

A village and former municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Goirle, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zuilichem

First attested as solekeim in 1143. Compound of Old Dutch Sûlo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Nederhemert-Noord

First attested as hemmerte in 1144. Likely a compound of neder (“downriver”) and Old Dutch hamar (“stone, rock”) with collectivising suffix -itja-. The element neder was added later to distinguish the settlement from Ophemert, while the element noord (“north, northern”) was added after the village was split in half through the extension of the Afgedamde Maas. Formerly a single village with Nederhemert-Zuid. Compare Hemmerde and Hemmerden.


Nederhemert-Zuid

First attested as hemmerte in 1144. Likely a compound of neder (“downriver”) and Old Dutch hamar (“stone, rock”) with collectivising suffix -itja-. The element neder was added later to distinguish the settlement from Ophemert, while the element zuid (“south, southern”) was added after the village was split in half through the extension of the Afgedamde Maas. Formerly a single village with Nederhemert-Noord. Compare Hemmerde and Hemmerden.


Alem

First attested as aleym in 1107. Compound of an unclear first component and heem (“home, settlement”). The first component has been variously interpreted as Proto-Germanic *alha- (“home, farmstead”) and *ala- (“entire, great”).

A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Wellseind

First attested as Wellseind in 1849. Compound of Well and eind (“edge, extremity, end”).

A village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Velddriel

First attested as thrile in 996. Compound of veld (“field”) and Driel. Compare Driel, Hoenzadriel and Kerkdriel.


Slijkwell

First attested as Slijk Well in 1830-1855. Compound of slijk (“mud, clay, soggy soil”) and Well. Compare Slijk-Ewijk.

A hamlet in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kerkdriel

First attested as in drile in 1127. Compound of kerk (“church”) and Driel. Compare Driel, Hoenzadriel and Velddriel.


Kerkwijk

* (Gelderland) First attested as kirkevuihc in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of kerk (“church”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Kerkwijk in 1913. Compound of kerk (“church”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands


Doorning

First attested as Doorning in 1936. Likely a compound of doorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) and eng (“agricultural land belonging to a village”). A derivation from Old Dutch thorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) with collectivising suffix -ingô- is less likely. Originally the name of a large section of farmland.


Hedel

* (Gelderland) First attested as in hatalle in 815-816. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *haþuwalja- (“battle wall, military camp”). A derivation from a compound of an unknown first component and lo (“light forest”) does not match with the oldest attestations. Compare Heitel.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as hedel in 1312. Potentially named after the village in Gelderland.

A hamlet in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ammerzoden

First attested as ambershoye in 1196. Compound of a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *ambra- (“fog, water, river”) and ooi (“land next to water”). The -en ending is a later addition, the -d- is the result of hypercorrection.


Nieuwaal

First attested as nivelen in 1146. Perhaps from Old Dutch *niuwal, derived from either Proto-Germanic *niwialhô- (“hollow, low-lying land”) (cognate to Old English niwel (“leaning forward, steep”)) or *niwialha- (“new house”). Local folk etymology erroneously interprets the toponym as a compound of nieuw (“new”) and the hydronym Waal. Compare Aalst, Elst, Maasniel, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.


Hurwenen

First attested as de huerwen in 1244. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *hurwaz- (“dirty, muddy”) or a compound of Middle Dutch hore (“mud, clay”) and winne (“pasture, meadow”).


Poederoijen

First attested as in uilla podarwic around 850. Likely a compound derived from Old Dutch podero (“calf, foal”) and ooi (“land next to water”). Proposed derivations of the first element from Old Dutch Bodhari (a personal name) or a term signifying "mud" or "sediment" are less likely. The older element wijk (“settlement, village”) was eventually replaced by ooi. Compare Peursum, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Sint Andries

Andrew of Austria
Saint Andrew the Apostle

* (Gelderland) Attested as S. Andries in 1629. Derived from the name of a Spanish fort, which was in turn apparently named after Andrew of Austria (1558-1600), the then governor-general of the Southern Netherlands.
* (Zeeland) Attested as St. Andries in 1664. Derived from the name of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Named after a former Spanish fortress.

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Oensel

* (Gelderland) First attested as onsel in 1335. Etymology unknown. A compound derivation from Middle Dutch Oene (a personal name) and sale (“hall house”) is unlikely.
* (Limburg) First attested as onensel in 1335. Etymology unknown. Compare the etymology above. See also Limburgish Oansel.

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A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Hoenzadriel

First attested as hunsetti in 722. Etymology unclear. Potentially a compound of either Old Dutch Huni (a personal name), *Huna (“Hun”) or Proto-Germanic *hun- (“brown, dark, honey-yellow”) and *sati- (“home, homestead”) with locative suffix *-ja-. The element Driel is a later addition. Compare Driel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel.


Voorne

Derived from Old Dutch *fur-ina (“watercourse, canal”). Compare Voerendaal.
The name of the hamlet in Gelderland is first attested as ville dicte vorne in 1310.


Alphen aan de Maas

First attested as alfene in 1144. Etymology uncertain. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. The toponym might be derived from a prehistoric hydronym *Albhanô- ("the white one"). The identifier aan de Maas translates to "on the Meuse".

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A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heerewaarden

First attested as ad heriuuarda in 997. Potentially derived from either Proto-Germanic *harjawardô- (“military outpost”) or a compound derived from Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and warda (“watch, lookout”). A proposed derivation from a compound of heer (“lord”) (referring in this case to Otto II) and Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”) clashes with the oldest attestations.


Blauwesluis

First attested as de slusa in 1294-1295. Compound of blauw (“blue”) (derived from the hydronym Blauwe Wetering) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Compare Blauwe Sluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje.

A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Dreumel

First attested as tremele in 893. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *þrum- (“piece of land, terminus”) with -l suffix or from a compound of *þrum- and lo (“light forest”). Compare Drimmelen, Drempt and Drumpt.


De Tuut

First attested as Tuut (De) in 1848. Derived from dialectal tuut (“wedge-shaped, pointed”). Originally the name of a field. Compare Tuute and Tuuthees.


Maasbommel

Potentially attested as de bumele in 1144, attested with certainty as masebomel in 1294-1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch bom (“tree”) and lo (“light forest”). The hydronym Maas was added later to distinguish the settlement from Zaltbommel.


Wamel

First attested as in uamele and vamele in 893. Potentially a compound of an unclear first component and lo (“light forest”). The first component might be cognate to Old Saxon wam (“bad”), Old High German wam (“bad”), Old English wamm (“bad”) or Old English wamm (“stain, shame”), Old Frisian wamm (“stain, shame”), Old High German wamm (“stain, shame”); however, one would expect to find an additional -m- in the toponym if this really were the case. A proposed derivation of the first element from the verb wamen (“bubble up, well up (of mud)”) does not match the timeframe of the earliest attestations.


Beneden-Leeuwen

First attested as Beneden-Leeuwen in 1986. Compound of beneden (“lower, downstream”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). The element beneden was added fairly recently to distinguish the settlement from Boven-Leeuwen. Compare Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw.

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A village in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Wordragen

First attested as vurdragen in the first quarter of the 13th century. Etymology unknown. Possibly contains an element related to woerd (“artificial hill for habitation”).

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Boven-Leeuwen

First attested as Boven-Leeuwen in 1986. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). The element boven was added fairly recently to distinguish the settlement from Beneden-Leeuwen. Compare Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw.


Moordhuizen

First attested as Morthuisen in 1791. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch morthuus (“murderers' den”). Why the settlement received this appellation is unknown.


Woerd

First attested as vurt in the first quarter of the 13th century. Derived from woerd (“artificial hill used for habitation”).


Alverna

First attested as Alverna in 1887. Named after a monastery of the Order of Friars Minor, which was named in turn after Alverna, a mountain in Tuscany associated with the cult of Francis of Assisi.

A village in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Oude Maasdijk

First attested as Oude Dijk in 1867. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound formed from the hydronym Maas and dijk (“levee”).


Puiflijk

Potentially attested as puueke in 1108, attested with certainty as puflike around 1127. Etymology unknown.

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A village and former municipality of Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Neersteind

First attested as Nederste Eind ('t) in 1899. Compound of neerst (“lowest”) or nederst (“lowest”) and eind (“edge, extremity, end”).

A hamlet in Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Deest

First attested as dheste in 997. Etymology unknown. Of non-Germanic origins Proposed etymological relationships with does (“mossy peat, light turf, overgrown swampland”) and hees (“undergrowth, brushwood”) do not have any basis in reality. Compare Diessen, Diest and Duisburg.

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A village in Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Weurt

Potentially attested as werdam in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as vurdene in 1148. Derived from Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”).

A village and former municipality of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Batenburg

Potentially attested as batenburg in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as battenburg in 1166. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch bata (“good”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). A different interpretation identifies this settlement with Batavodurum.

A city and former municipality of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heiveld

First attested as Heiveld in 1899. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and veld (“field”).

A hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bullenkamp

First attested as Bullenkamp in 1913. Compound of bul (“bull”) and kamp (“enclosed pasture”).


Klispoel

First attested as Klispoel in 1838-1857. Compound of either klis (“burdock, Arctium”) or Middle Dutch clisse (“clay”) and poel (“pool”).


Den Hoef

Derived from hoeve (“farmstead, farm”) with a dative singular article.


Bergharen

First attested as haren in the 12th century. Tautological ompound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The current form of the toponym was created in a time when the original meaning of haar had been forgotten. Compare Bergerden.

A village and former municipality of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hernen

First attested as harnen around 1214. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *haranja- (“rocky place”).


Winssen

First attested as winisen in 1153. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *winisa (“pasture”). A derivation from Old Dutch Winso (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- is unlikely. Compare Neerwinden.


Valendries

Attested as Valendries in 1865. Compound of vaal (“pale, faded”) and dries (“uncultivated land, temporarily fallow land”). Compare Valenberg.

A neighborhood of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Leur

First attested as lore in the second half of the 13th century. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to Middle Dutch lore (“worthless thing”) or modern lor (“rag, piece of junk”). No relationship with dialectal luur (“incline”) or German Low German Lüre (“elevated land”). Compare Leurke.


Lunen

First attested as to lunen in 1287. Etymology uncertain. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. Tentatively linked to Proto-Indo-European *leu- (“mud”) or *lu-. This would suggest that the toponym is derived from an ancient hydronym. Compare Loenen and Loenen aan de Vecht.


Balgoij

First attested as balgoie in 1172. Compound derived either from Proto-Germanic *balg- (“swelling, slight elevation”) and Old Dutch ôi (“land next to water”) or Proto-Germanic *balwa- (“bad”) and *ga-agwjô- (“habitation area”).


Altforst

First attested as altfurse in 1134. Compound of Old Dutch alt (“old”) and a term related to Old English fyrs (“gorse, Ulex europaeus”). The second element appears to have been reinterpreted as Middle Dutch vorst (“preserve, royal forest”) in younger attestations. Compare Lage Vuursche.


Afferden

* (Gelderland) First attested as afrithon in the 11th or 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym Proto-Germanic *Abhara with the dative plural form of the collectivising suffix -iþi-. An alternative etymology posits a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *Abharitôs, a hydronym derived from the root *abh- (“bend outwards, shine”) or *ap-. Not a compound of aa (“river, stream”) and voorde (“ford”). Compare Asperen and Asperden.
* (Limburg) First attested as afordia in 1293. Etymology uncertain. The first attestation in Latin is likely a reinterpretation of the toponym as a compound of aa (“water, river”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). A proposed derivation from a compound of aa (“water, river”) and vrede (“enclosure, enclosed space”) is dubious.

A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Kraaijenberg

* (Hattem)
* (Wijchen) Attested as Kraaijenberg in 1830-1855. Compound of the plural form of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). Originally the name of a farm.

A neighborhood of Hattem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Aalsburg

Compound of aal (“eel, Anguilla”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).


Hoeve

* (Beuningen) Derived from hoeve (“farmstead, farm”).
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* (Limburg) First attested as Hoeve in 1803-1820. Derived from hoeve (“farmstead, farm”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as De Hoef in 1838-1857. Derived from hoeve (“farmstead, farm”).

A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Greffeling

First attested as apud griffillinc in 1294-1295. Derived from Old Dutch Griffilo (a personal name) or Gravilo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing-. A proposed derivation from the hydronym Griffe (derived from Old Dutch *grefjô- (“dug watercourse”)) is less likely.


Niftrik

First attested as nifterka in 1117. Etymology uncertain. The first element might be Old Dutch niftar (“behind, rear”). Alternatively, it may be derived from Proto-Indo-European *nebhastra- (“foggy, western”). The element -rik has been interpreted as the ancient suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Nigtevecht, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.


Wezel

First attested as Wezel in 1849. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from the hydronym Proto-Germanic *Wisila, a compound formed from Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“light forest”), a compound formed from Old Dutch winna (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“pool”) or a derivation from Old Dutch *wisilo (“good forest”). The hamlet could also be named after Wesel. Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wissel.


Woezik

First attested as in wonseke in 1196. Etymology unknown. If the earliest attestation is correct, it is possible that the ancient suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja- is present in the toponym. It is also possible that the first element of the toponym is Old Dutch Wunso (a personal name) or Middle Dutch woes (“sludge, goo”). Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik and Fellerich. Formerly an independent village.

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Ewijk

* (Beuningen) First attested as in euuic around 855. From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Old Dutch ēwīc. Compound of Old Dutch ā (“river, watercourse”) and wic (“farmstead, settlement, village”), so equivalent to aa + wijk with umlaut. Wijk-toponyms with an umlaut are very rare in the Dutch linguistic area, but are common in Westphalia (e.g. Dellwig, Hennewich and Kettwig). Compare Meeswijk.
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Öwik

Gelderland, near Beuningen, dialect form

A hamlet in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Boskant

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as De Boschkant in 1868. Derived from a compound of bos (“rising forest”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as Boschkant in 1899. Derived from a compound of bos (“rising forest”) and kant (“side, edge”).

A village in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands


Teersdijk

First attested as Teersdijk in 1848. Compound of the toponym Teers and dijk (“levee”).


Molenhoek

* (Druten) Attested as Molenhoek in 1899. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Heumen) Attested as de Molen in 1867. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Limburg) Attested as M. [sic] in 1830-1855. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as De Molenhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Meulehoeke.
* (Hulst, Ossenisse) Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Hulst, Terhole) Attested as Molenhoek in 1844. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Terneuzen) Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Hoekje in 1867. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hoek (“remote place”).

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwe Schans

A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Appeltern

First attested as de apeltre in 1139. Likely a compound of Old Dutch apel (“apple”) and *tere (“tree”). Proposed derivations from Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple tree”) or Old Dutch apuldra (“apple tree”) are phonologically problematic. The element *tere appears to have been reinterpreted as heem (“home, settlement”) at some point. Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Ter Apel, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn. See also Elsteren.

A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Steenbergen

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as steinberghe and stenberghe in 1267. Compound of steen (“stone”) and the dative plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element steen may have been added to distinguish the city from nearby Bergen op Zoom.
* (Noordenveld) First attested as van Steenberghen in 1531. Derived from a compound of steen (“stone”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a nearby dolmen. See also Dutch Low Saxon Steeinbargen.
* (De Wolden) First attested as steenberghes in 1431. Derived from a compound of steen (“stone”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Stienbargen.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Steenberge in 1839-1859. Derived from a compound of steen (“stone”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Meronyms: Blauwe Sluis, Bloemendijk, Boompjesdijk, De Bocht, De Heen, De Overval, Dinteloord, Dintelsas, Drenkhoos, Heense Molen, Koevering, Kruisland, Nieuw-Vossemeer, Notendaal, Rolaf, 't Haantje, Visberg, Waterhoefke, Welberg, Wildenhoek, Zwarte Ruiter

A city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Laren, North Holland, Netherlands


Horssen

First attested as de horsne in 1242. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of Middle Dutch hors (“horse, Equus ferus caballus”) and winne (“pasture, meadow”). Perhaps derived from a term related to Middle Dutch hore (“mud, clay”) with -sna suffix.

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A village and former municipality of Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vogelzang

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Sleeburg

First attested as Sledenborgh in 1607. Compound of slede (“sled, slippery place”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).


Valenberg

First attested as Valenberg in 1899. Compound of vaal (“pale”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Valendries.


Wolfskuil

Attested as Wolfskuyl in 1773-1794. Derived from wolfskuil (“wolf pit”). The name might refer to a set of traps that formed part of the city's defenses. The neighbourhood developed in the 1940s and 1950s.

A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Galgenveld

Attested as op der Stadts Daell in 1611. Compound of galg (“gallows, gibbet”) and veld (“field”). Located on the site of the city's former execution grounds.


Worsum

First attested as in worsem in 1347. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Possibly a compound of Old Dutch Warto (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Bottendaal

Attested as Bottendaal in 1846. Compound of the plural form of bot (“bone”) and a stretched variant of dal (“valley, vale”). Named after a section of the city's fortifications.


Goffert

Attested as de Goffert in 1773-1794. Derived from the nickname goffer (“big lug, fatso”). Originally the name of a farm, the name of which was derived in turn from the nickname applied to its owner.


Altrade

First attested as alderadeland in 1285. Compound of Middle Dutch alt (“old”) and rade (“land cleared of trees”).


Heijendaal

Attested as Heyendaal in 1773-1794. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and a stretched form of dal (“valley, vale”). Originally the name of an estate.


Neerbosch

First attested as nederbosch in 1389. Compound of neder (“low, lower”) and an archaically spelled form of bos (“rising forest”).


Heseveld

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


Schoonenburg

First attested as de schonenbergh in 1315. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The second element was later reinterpreted as burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).


Overasselt

First attested as asle in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and a compound of Old Dutch asc (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and lo (“light forest”). The element over is a late addition to distinguish the settlement from Nederasselt. Compare Assel and Asselt.

A village and former municipality of Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hatert

Attested as Hautert in 1502. Etymology unknown. Of non-Germanic origin.

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Nederasselt

First attested as nederassel in 1301. Compound of neder (“lower, downstream”) and a compound of Old Dutch asc (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and lo (“light forest”). The element neder is a late addition to distinguish the settlement from Overasselt. Compare Assel and Asselt.

A village in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hengstdal

First attested as hynxtberch in 1424. Compound of hengst (“male horse, stallion”) and dal (“valley, vale”), which replaced earlier berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Hengstheuvel.


Meijhorst

Compound of a shortened form of meidoorn (“hawthorn, Crataegus”) and horst (“sandy ridge”). Originally the name of a farm.


Hazenkamp

* (Nijmegen) Attested as op ghen haesenkamp in 1580. Compound of haas (“hare, Lepus europaeus”) and kamp (“enclosed field”).
* (Venlo) See also Limburgish Hazekamp.

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Staddijk

Attested as Stadsdijk in 1859. Compound of stad (“city”) and dijk (“levee”). Originally the name of a road.


Aldenhof

Compound of archaic ald (“old”) and hof (“farmstead, farm”). Originally the name of a farm.


Brakkenstein

Attested as Mulecomshof in 1634. Likely a compound of brak (“type of hunting dog”) and stein (“stone building, castle”). Initially a compound of Mulecom (a family name) and hof (“court”). Originally an estate.


Malvert

Attested as Malvert in 1978. Etymology uncertain due to a paucity of old attestations. Perhaps a compound of malve (“mallow, Malva”) and aard (“ploughed or cultivated land, farmland”). Originally the name of a set of fields.


Lankforst

Compound of lang (“long, stretched out”) and vorst (“preserve”).


Westkanaaldijk

Compound of west (“west, western”), kanaal (“channel”) and dijk (“levee”).


Nije Veld

First attested as op 't Nije Velt in 1550. Derived from nij (“new”) and veld (“field”).


Hatertse Hei

First attested as Hatert Heide in 1830-1855. Derived from the toponym Hatert and hei (“heath, heathland”).


Hunnerberg

Attested as Het Valkhof op den Hoenderberg in 1725. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Latin hunaria (“court of a hundred”), Old Dutch hunderi (“hundred, shire”) or hun (“giant”) are all dubious due to a paucity of old attestations. Compare Huinen.


Kerkenbos

Attested as in het Kerkenbosch te Woezik in 1892. Compound of kerk (“church”) and bos (“rising forest”). Originally the name of a field. The element kerk refers here to ecclesiastical ownership of the land.


Biezen

* (Zeeland) First attested as ten biesen in 1289. Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as de Biezen in 1822. Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”).


Sint Anna

First attested as St Anne in 1773-1794. Derived from sint (“saint”) and Anna (a given name), referring in this case to the mother of the Virgin Mary. Named after a chapel. Compare Sint-Annaland and Sint Annaparochie.


LIMOS

Acronym of Luchtmacht Instructie en Militaire Opleidingen School ("Air Force Instruction and Military Training School"), a Royal Netherlands Air Force training facility that was converted to civilian housing in 1995.


Weezenhof

Compound of the plural form of wees (“orphan”) and hof (“farmstead, farm”). Originally the name of a farm owned by the Nijmegen Roman Catholic Orphanage.


Dukenburg

First attested as den dukenburg in 1473. Potentially a compound of either Middle Dutch Duco (a personal name) or duken (“duck, hide”) and burg (“castle”). Originally the name of a castle.


Koudenhoek

A hamlet in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Lindenholt

First attested as nemore nostra, vulgariter dicta lyndenholt et honicholt in 1300. Compound of linde (“linden, Tilia”) and holt (“rising broadleaf forest”).


Bijsterhuizen

Attested as Bijsterhuizen in 1822. Compound of bijster (“in an unfortunate state, impoverished”) and huizen (“houses, settlement”).


Waalsprong

Compound of the hydronym Waal and sprong (“jump, leap”). Waalsprong was the first of Nijmegen's neighbourhoods to be located on the other side of the Waal and thus represented a symbolic "leap" for the city.


Zwanenveld

Attested as de Zwaan in 1830-1855. Compound of the name of a road (derived in turn from the name of an inn, derived in turn from zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”)) and veld (“field”).


Grootstal

Attested as Groote Stal in 1830-1855. Compound of groot (“big, large”) and stal (“stable”). Originally the name of a farm near Malden.


Benedenstad

* (Gelderland) Attested as de Hooge-stad en de Lage-stad in 1846. Derived from benedenstad (“lower city”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from benedenstad (“lower city”).

A neighbourhood of Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands


Ressen

* (Lingewaard) First attested with certainty as in uilla rexne towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origin.
* (Nijmegen) Named after the neighbouring village.

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A village in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tolhuis

Attested as Tolhek in 1830-1855. Derived from tolhuis (“tollhouse”). Named after a tollhouse that was located near the current neighbourhood.


Ooyse Schependom

First attested as het Ooische Schependom in 1822. Derived from Ooij and schependom (“area under the jurisdiction of a schepenbank”). The toponym refers to a specific jurisdiction of the Nijmegen Schependom. Compare Schependom.


Huissen

First attested as husnin in 850-865. Etymology unknown. The settlement of hosenheim mentioned in 814-815 is not Huissen.

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A city and former municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hees

English: Hees, His, Hes, Hies, Heis

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English: Voorhees, Voorhis, Voorhes, Voorhies, Voorheis

* (Drenthe) First attested as hes in 1181. Derived from Old Dutch hes (“undergrowth, brushwood”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as hesi in 838. Derived from Old Dutch hese (“undergrowth, brushwood”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as heisc in 1257. Derived from Middle Dutch hese (“undergrowth, brushwood”).


Honderdmorgen

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Doornenburg

First attested as doronburc in the beginning of the 9th century. Likely a compound of doorn (“thorn, thorn bush”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). A derivation of the first element from Old Dutch Doro (a personal name) is less likely.


Bergerden

First attested as borcheren and bargheren in 1331. Tautological compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bergharen.


Looveer

First attested as het Loo veer in 1830-1855. Compound of Loo and veer (“ferry”).


Flieren

First attested as Flieren in 1851. Plural form of vlier (“elder, Sambucus nigra”).


Kommerdijk

First attested as Kommerdijk in 1851. Perhaps a compound of kommer (“worry, tax levied for the maintenance of a specific object”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Sterreschans

Derived from sterreschans (“star fort”). Named after a nearby set of fortifications.


Hulhuizen

First attested as hulhusen in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch hul (“hill”) and husen (“houses, settlement”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Holwerd.


Klein Baal

First attested as apud minorem barlam towards the end of the 11th century. Derived from klein (“little, small”) and Baal.


Haalderen

Potentially attested as halenderen in 1254, attested with certainty as halderen in 1294-1295. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *halahdrum (“place with juniper bushes”). A proposed derivation from Middle Dutch hael (“barren”) is unlikely. Compare Halder and Hellendoorn.


Vossenpels

First attested as Vosse Pels in 1794. Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and pels (“pelt”).


Kapel

* (Gelderland) Attested as Capel in 1840. Derived from kapel (“chapel”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from kapel (“chapel”).

A hamlet in Heiloo, North Holland, Netherlands


Breedeweg

First attested as Breedeweg in 1899. Derived from the name of a road, in turn derived from a compound of breed (“broad”) and weg (“way, road”).

A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Boerenhoek

* (Gelderland) Attested as Boerenhoek in 1899. Compound of the plural form of boer (“farmer”) and hoek (“remote place”).
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of the plural form of boer (“farmer”) and hoek (“corner”). The neighbourhood was formerly an agricultural area.

A neighbourhood of Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Erlecom

First attested as adelrichheim in 800-850. Compound of Old Dutch Adelrik (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Angeren

First attested as angrina in the beginning of the 9th century. Likely derived from Old Dutch angar (“grassland, pasture”). A proposed derivation from a toponym Proto-Germanic *Anghrinâ, which appears the be the source of Old Norse angr (“narrow bend”), is formally correct but far-fetched. Compare Angerlo.


Heilig Landstichting

First attested as Heilig-Landstichting in 1911. Compound of Heilig Land (“Holy Land”) and stichting (“foundation”). Originally the name of a Catholic foundation meant to familiarise lay members with the Bible and life in Palestine. The village formed around the Open-Air Bible Museum built by the organisation in 1913.


Gendt

First attested as in gannite in 790-793. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Proto-Germanic *ganda- (“wide, widened”), *gan-ita (“confluence of two rivers”) or from a term cognate to Old Norse gandr (“straight current”) are not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym. Compare Gent.


Persingen

First attested as persingen in the second half of the 13th century. Derived from Old Dutch Perso (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing-.


Groenlanden

First attested as De Groene Landen in 1867. Derived from the plural form of groenland (“grassland, pasture”).


De Pas

* (Lingewaard) Attested as Pas (De) in 1899. Derived from pas (“pasture”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as de twee Passen in 1671. Derived from pas (“sea passage, gully”). Named after a former fortress.
* (Doetinchem) Derived from pas (“pasture”).
* (Winterswijk) Derived from pas (“pasture”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from pas (“pasture”).

A neighbourhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Bruuk

First attested as Bruk in 1843. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Tiengeboden

First attested as Tiengeboden in 1936. Derived from Tien Geboden (“the Ten Commandments”). Named for the ten houses that initially made up the hamlet.


Leuth

First attested as lotde in 891-892. Derived from Old Dutch lôt (“shoot, young branch”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.


Ubbergen

First attested as ubburgen in 1277. Compound of Old Dutch up (“on, on top of”) and the dative plural of berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village and former municipality of Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Grafwegen

First attested as grafwege in 1294-1295. Compound of either Middle Dutch graven (“dig, excavate”) or grave (“count, earl”) and wege (“road, way”). Located close to the Graefentahl Monastery, founded by count (graaf) Otto II of Guelders.


Wercheren

First attested as Werghen in 1866. Etymology uncertain. The toponym is hard to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch *warg (“willow, Salix”) and heri (“sandy ridge”). Perhaps related to dialectal werkhout (“willow wood”). Compare Werchter.


Het Zand

* (Gelderland) Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (Drimmelen) First attested as int Zant in 1698. Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (s-Hertogenbosch) Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (Tilburg) Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from zand (“sand”). Named after a road, the name of which references the sandy quality of the soil around it.
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from zand (“sand”).

A hamlet in Drimmelen, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Millingen aan de Rijn

First attested as millingi in 721-722. Derived from Old Dutch Milo (a personal name) or Millo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing-. No etymological relationship with Latin milia (“mile”). The element aan de Rijn ("on the Rhine") was added later.


Bemmel

Potentially attested as benmele in 1178, attested with certainty as in bemela in 1189. Etymology unclear. Potentially of non-Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from a compound of beemd (“pasture, field”) and lo (“light forest”) clashes with the oldest attestations.

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A village and former municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kekerdom

First attested as cacradesheim in 814-815. Compound of Old Dutch *Cacrad (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Kakert.


Lichtenhorst

First attested as lichtenhorst in 1320. Potentially a compound of licht (“sere, bare”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

A neighborhood of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overberkel

Compound of over (“across from, on the other side of”) and the hydronym Berkel.


Dichteren

First attested as in dichtere in 1228. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound formed from an unknown first component related to gedijen (“thrive, prosper”), dik (“thick, fat”) and dicht (“dense, closed”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).

A neighborhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Ranst

→ English: Ranst

→ French: Ranst

→ Walloon: Ranst

Meronyms: Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem

Ranst (a village and municipality of Antwerp, Belgium)


Ambt Doetinchem

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and Doetinchem.

A former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Verwolde

Named after the former fiefdom of the same name.

A former hamlet and former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Stad Doetinchem

Derived from stad (“city”) and Doetinchem.


Nederhemert

Named after the village of Nederhemert (now split into Nederhemert-Noord and Nederhemert-Zuid), the name of which derives in turn from neder (“downriver”) and Old Dutch hamar (“stone, rock”) with collectivising suffix -itja-.


Schrijvershoek

A neighborhood of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Matendreef

A neighborhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tweelingstad

A neighborhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kernhem

A neighborhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Paasbos

A neighborhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vegtelarij

A neighborhood of Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tinnegieter

A neighbourhood of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muiderberg

→ English: Muiderberg

First attested as mudenberghe in 1299. Compound of the toponym Muiden and Middle Dutch berch (“hill, elevated place”).

inh

A village in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Brem

Potentially attested as brem in 1307, attested with certainty as den Brem in 1760. Derived from brem (“broom, Cytisus scoparius”).

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Sprang

Named after Sprang (now part of Sprang-Capelle).

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Creil

Attested as Creil in 1950. Named after a former forest and sand bar. See also Kreil.

A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands


Napels

Borrowed from Italian Napoli.
The hamlet is first attested as Napels in 1846. It is named after the city.

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Emer

First attested as emerberge in 1280. Derived from the hydronym Emer, an ancient hydronym derived from pre-Germanic *amb- ("water"). Compare Ameland, Amen, Emmeloord, Amdorf and Amrum.

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Marburg

A town, the administrative seat of Marburg-Biedenkopf district, Hesse, Germany


Schuring

Attested as Schuring in 1846. Derived from schuring (“deep channel formed by abrasion”).

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Warmond

First attested as uuarmelde in 918-948. Derived from the hydronym *Warmundia, derived in turn from Old Dutch *war-m (“water”) suffixed with the hydronymic suffix -nd. Compare Mijnden, Warmenhuizen, Werkhoven and Wormer.

Warmond (a village and former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands)


Klooster

* (Drenthe) First attested as een huys geheiten ten cloester by coevorden in 1328. Derived from klooster (“monastery”). The toponym originally referred to a farmhouse located close to a monastery.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as t Klooster in 1838-1857. Derived from klooster, here used in the dialectal sense of "enclosed farmland".

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands


Harpel

First attested as Harpel in 1867. Etymology unknown.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haarpel.

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A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Linne

First attested as linne in 943. Of uncertain etymology. Older hypotheses compare the toponym to Proto-Celtic *lindom (“water”) and attempt to draw a link to an ancient hydronym. Comparisons have also been drawn to French Ligny. More recent hypotheses attempt to derive the toponym from a hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *ledh (“shining, protruding”) or from the name of a tree (cf. Old English hlyne (“Norway maple, Acer platanoides”)).
Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linschoten.
See also Limburgish Lin.

cog

A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Barlage

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

der

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Katerbosch

Mook en Middelaar
Mook en Middelaar#English

A hamlet in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Plasmolen

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

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Riethorst

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


Middelaar

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


Milsbeek

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

A village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Bisselt

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


Hekkens

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

A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Heijen

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


Ottersum

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

A village and former municipality of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Aaldonk

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


Looierheide

First attested as Loijerheide in 1846. Compound of the toponym De Looi and heide (“heath, heathland”).

A neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Smele

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


De Looi

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


Ven-Zelderheide

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


Bleijenbeek

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

A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Hengeland

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌlɑnt/


Aijen

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


Lakei

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


Bosscherheide

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


Knikkerdorp

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


Gening

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


Rimpelt

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

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Siebengewald

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

der

A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Koekoek

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

A hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Vrij

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


Groote Horst

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


Bergsche Heide

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


Elsteren

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


Heukelom

/ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

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


Englum

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

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Kleine Horst

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


Beekheuvel

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


't Leuken

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


Zeelberg

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

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heikant

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

A village in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

Reusel-De Mierden
Reusel-De Mierden#English

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

A hamlet in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands