Oukoop

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oudencoep in 1295. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as aldencoep in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

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

A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Papenveer

Attested as Papeveer in 1839. Compound of the plural form of paap (“Catholic”) and veer (“ferry”). Allegedly named after a ferry used to transport Catholics to the church in Langeraar.

A village in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Vrouwenakker

Attested as De vrouwen acker in 1570. Compound of an unclear first element and akker (“farmland”).


Vrijhoeven

First attested as vrije hoeve in 1474. Compound of Middle Dutch vri (“free from taxes”) and hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).

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


Slikkendam

Attested as Slickendam in 1575. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch slyck (“peat dredgings”) and dam (“dam”).

A hamlet in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Zevenhoven

First attested as septem mansis apud midregth in 1247. Compound of Middle Dutch seven (“seven”) and the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).

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


Noordse Dorp

Attested as Noordsche-Dorp in 1936. Derived from the toponym Noorden and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Woerdense Verlaat

First attested as eene sluyse mitt eenen verlate in 1494. Derived from the toponym Woerden and Middle Dutch verlaat (“small lift-lock”).


Blokland

* (Utrecht) First attested as blokelant in 1261. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”), referring here to a section of uncultivated land located between several pieces of farmland.
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Blocklant in 1628. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”).

A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Achttienhoven

* (Utrecht) First attested as achtienhove in 1287. Compound of Middle Dutch achtien (“eighteen”) and the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as achtienhoeven in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch achtien (“eighteen”) and the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).

A hamlet and former municipality of De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands


Noordse Buurt

Attested with certainty as Noordense Buert in 1687. Derived from the toponym Noorden and buurt (“hamlet”).


Noorden

First attested as oerde in 1395-1396. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch ort (“place protruding into or bordering water”). The initial N- is the result of a contraction of an inflected form of the article de (“the”) into the toponym.


Hoogeveen in Rijnland

Named after Hogeveen, with the identifier in Rijnland added to distinguish the municipality from Hogeveen near Delft.

A former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Zegwaard

First attested as segwart in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch seg (“sedge, Carex sp.”) and werde (“land next to water, riverine island”).


De Vennip

Derived from the hydronym Vennep, potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch fenne (“fen, peat bog”) and *apa (“river, watercourse”). Named after a former fiefdom.


Lange Ruige Weide

Named after a former fiefdom which was named in turn after the Lange Weide and Ruige Weide polders.


Jacobswoude

The municipality was named after the former village.

A former village and former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Hazerswoude

Named after the village of Hazerswoude, currently split into Hazerswoude-Dorp and Hazerswoude-Rijndijk.


Rijnwoude

Compound of the hydronym Rijn and woud (“wood”).


Alkemade

First attested as alkmade in 1182-1206. Compound of Old Dutch *alke (“mud”) or alk (“crow”) and made (“meadow”). The municipality was named after the van Alkemade family, which received its name from the territory it ruled. Compare Alkmaar.


Macuarima

Allegedly named after an Amerindian chieftain who died fighting the Spanish.


Kustbatterij

Derived from kustbatterij (“coastal battery”).


Zeewijk

Compound of zee (“sea”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Essoville

Borrowed from English Essoville. The neighbourhood was constructed to provide housing for employees of the nearby Esso refinery.


Sint Nicolaas

Named after Saint Nicholas. According to a local etymology, the settlement was once owned by one Nicolaas van der Biest (1808-1873), whose subordinates were forced to address him as shon (“master”) Nicolaas. The toponym was then reinterpreted to the name of Saint Nicholas.


Esso Heights

Borrowed from English Esso Heights. The settlement was constructed to provide housing for employees of the nearby Esso refinery.


Tanki Leendert

Derived from Papiamentu tanki (“pond”) and Leendert (a surname).


Tanki Flip

Derived from Papiamentu tanki (“pond”) and Flip (a personal name).


De Bruynewijk

Compound of De Bruyne (a surname) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Sabanilla Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sabanilla Abou.


Rancho

* (Aruba) Borrowed from Papiamentu Rancho, derived from rancho (“ranch”).
* (Curaçao) Borrowed from Papiamentu Rancho, derived from rancho (“ranch”).


Paradijswijk

Compound of paradijs (“paradise”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Sabana Grandi

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sabana Grandi, derived from sabana (“savannah”) and grandi (“big, great”).


Mahuma

* (Aruba) Borrowed from Papiamentu Mahuma.
* (Curaçao) First attested in 1721 as Ligtenberg or Luchtenberg. Borrowed from Papiamentu Mahuma.


Sabana Liber

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sabana Liber, derived from sabana (“savannah”) and liber (“free”).


Lagún

Borrowed from Papiamentu Lagún, derived from lagún (“lagoon”). Probably named after a lagoon near the village.


Malmok

From Papiamentu Malmok, from Arawakan (Caquetio). The village is named after the beach.


Eagle Beach

Borrowed from English Eagle Beach, derived from eagle and beach.


Tera Corá

Borrowed from Papiamentu Tera Corá, derived from tera (“earth”) and corá (“red”). The settlement is built on bauxite-rich soil.


Pos Chikito

Borrowed from Papiamentu Pos Chikito, derived from pos (“well”) and chikito (“small”).


Sero Alejandro

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sero Alejandro.


Sint Willibrordus

Named after Saint Willibrord, the patron of the village church.


Scharloo

Potentially derived from a compound of schaar (“share, sector”) and lo (“light forest”). According to a local etymology, the neighbourhood was named after a French lady.


Gaitu

Borrowed from Papiamentu Gaitu. Named after a former agricultural garden.


Klein Davelaar

Named after a former plantation. The toponym contrasts with Groot Davelaar.


Wanapa

Unknown. The toponym is first attested in the 1940s as the name of a plot of land located near the current neighbourhood.


Groot Davelaar

Named after a former plantation. The toponym contrasts with Klein Davelaar.


Amerikanenkamp

Compound of the plural form of Amerikaan (“American”) and kamp (“encampment”). The area was used as a military base by American soldiers guarding the island's oil refinery during the Second World War.


Pos Cabai

Borrowed from Papiamentu Pos Cabai, derived from pos (“well”) and cabai (“horse”).


Grote Berg

Derived from groot (“big”) and berg (“mountain, hill”). Named after a large plantation house.


Maria Maai

Originally the name of a plot of land sold to one Maria Grasia in 1803.


Abrahamsz

Likely derived from the surname of the first owner of the plantation which the neighbourhood developed around.


Souax

Borrowed from Papiamentu Souax. Named after a former plantation.


Brievengat

Likely a compound of an unclear first element and gat (“mouth, passage”).


Emmastad

Compound of Emma (a personal name) and stad (“city”).


Dominguito

Borrowed from Papiamentu Dominguito. Named after a plot of land.


Jan Thiel

Allegedly derived from the name of the owner of the plantation which the neighbourhood developed around.


Groot Piscadera

Derived from groot (“big, great”) and Papiamentu Piscadera, the name of a plantation.


Bottelier

Derived from bottelier (“steward's mate”). Originally the name of a plantation.


Wishi

Borrowed from Papiamentu Wishi, derived from "Our Wish", the name of a former manor.


Kanga

Borrowed from Papiamentu Kanga. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from the term for "poverty" in a now lost creole language or a reference to the toponym Kongo.

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Jan Donker

Originally the name of a plantation named after its first owner.


Jan Kok

Derived from the name of the first owner of the plantation which the village developed around.


Domi

First attested as Domini in 1754. Borrowed from Papiamentu Domi.


Kwarchi

Borrowed from Papiamentu Kwarchi, derived from kwartje (“quarter”). The land the village stands on was sold for one quarter per square meter to the Phelipa family.


Jan Sofat

Borrowed from Papiamentu Jan Sofat, derived from Jan (a personal name) and zoutvat (“saltshaker, salt barrel”). Originally the name of a plantation.


Seru Fortuna

Borrowed from Papiamentu Seru Fortuna, derived from seru (“mountain”) and the toponym Fortuna.


Groot Kwartier

Derived from groot (“big, great”) and kwartier (“quarter”). Originally the name of a plantation.


Schelpwijk

Compound of schelp (“shell”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The first element is a jocular reference to the builders of the neighbourhood, the Royal Dutch Shell oil company. Compare Essoville, Lagoville and Standardville.


Fortuna Ariba

Borrowed from Papiamentu Fortuna Ariba, derived from the toponym Fortuna and ariba (“above, upper”). The toponym contrasts with Fortuna Abou.


Fortuna Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Fortuna Abou, derived from the toponym Fortuna and abou (“below, lower”). The toponym contrasts with Fortuna Ariba.


Brakkeput Ariba

Borrowed from Papiamentu Brakkeput Ariba, derived from a compound of brak (“brackish”), put (“well”) and ariba (“east”). The toponym contrasts with Brakkeput Abou.


Esperansa

Borrowed from Papiamentu Esperansa, derived from esperansa (“hope”).


Brakkeput Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Brakkeput Abou, derived from a compound of brak (“brackish”), put (“well”) and abou (“west”). The toponym contrasts with Brakkeput Ariba.


Sint Jacob

Named after Saint Jacob. Originally the name of an estate.


Montaña Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Montaña Abou, derived from montaña (“mountain”) and abou (“west”). Montaña was originally the name of an estate.


Bonam

Borrowed from Papiamentu Bonam. Allegedly derived from bon (“good”) and hombre (“man, name”).


Montaña Rey

Borrowed from Papiamentu Montaña Rey, derived from montaña (“mountain”) and rey (“king”). Montaña was originally the name of an estate.


Mundo Nobo

Borrowed from Papiamentu Mundo Nobo, derived from mundo (“world”) and nobo (“new”). Named after a former military hospital.


Mon Repos

Borrowed from Papiamentu Mon Repos, derived from mon (“my”) and repos (“rest”). Originally the name of a plot of land.


Saliña

Borrowed from Papiamentu Saliña, derived from saliña (“salt lake, inland lake”).


Sabadeco

Derived from a contraction of Santa Barbara Development Corporation, the name of the company which built the neighbourhood.


Hato

Borrowed from Papiamentu Hato, potentially derived from Spanish hato (“ranch”). The coastal strip was a suitable location for cattle ranching.


Belnem

Blend of Belafonte (a surname) + Neme (a surname). Derived from the names of Harry Belafonte and Maurice Neme, the developers of the neighbourhood.


Upper Prince's Quarter

Borrowed from English Upper Prince's Quarter. The toponym contrasts with Lower Prince's Quarter.


Cole Bay

Borrowed from English Cole Bay, derived in turn from a calque of a Dutch hydronym composed of kool (“cabbage, Brassica sp.”) and baai (“bay”).


Kralendijk

First attested around 1840. Derived from a contracted compound of koraal (“coral”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a levee.

The capital city of Bonaire, Netherlands


Jeems

A neighbourhood of Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Mary's Fancy

Borrowed from English Mary's Fancy. The neighbourhood is named after a former plantation.


Antriol

Borrowed from Papiamentu Antriol, derived from a contraction of Spanish al (“to”) and interior (“interior”).


Lower Prince's Quarter

Borrowed from English Lower Prince's Quarter. The toponym contrasts with Upper Prince's Quarter.


Noord Saliña

Derived from noord (“north”) and Papiamentu saliña (“salt lake, inland lake”).


Tera Kora

Borrowed from Papiamentu Tera Kora, derived from tera (“land”) and kora (“red”).


Windwardside

Borrowed from English Windwardside, a compound of windward and side.


Zions Hill

Borrowed from English Zions Hill. Derived from Zion and hill.


Bay Brow

A village in Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Stenen Koraal

Derived from stenen (“stone-”) and a variant of kraal (“corral”).


De Banken

Attested as BANKEN- (DE) in 1851. Derived from bank (“farmland reclaimed from a peat bog divided along parallel lines”).

A hamlet in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Legmeer

First attested as legmer in 1308. Derived from the hydronym Legmeer, a compound of a variant of Middle Dutch ledich (“empty”) and meere (“pool, lake”).

A neighbourhood of Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Zijdelwaard

Compound of the hydronym Zijdelmeer (a compound of zijdel (“sideways”) and meer (“lake”)) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Calslagen

First attested as kaueslo in 1165. Compound of Middle Dutch calve (“calf”) or Calve (a surname) and lo (“light forest”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to slach (“division of land”).

A hamlet in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Kalslagen

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Vrouwentroost

Attested as Vrouwentroost in 1874. Named after a nearby fortress. Potentially derived from vrouwentroost (“women's consolation”) as a jocular reference to the soldiers stationed at the fortress.


De Kwakel

Attested as d'Oude Quakel in 1639. Derived from kwakel (“high narrow bridge”).

A village in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Hornmeer

Attested as Bedykte Stom en Horn Meer in 1749. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of horn (“corner”) and meer (“pool”).

A neighbourhood of Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Uithoorn

First attested as uthornen in 1292. Derived from Middle Dutch uuthorn (“triangular or horn-shaped piece of land”).

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Meronyms: De Banken, De Kwakel

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Kudelstaart

First attested as sconedorpe in 1237. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch cudele (“sack-shaped fishing net, bottom of a fish basket, basket used to catch birds”) and stert (“long narrow strip of land”). The name was considered odd in the Middle Ages and the Count of Holland unsuccessfully tried to rename it to a compound of scoen (“clean”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).
Compare for the current toponym De Asterd, De Staart and Halsteren and for the failed "upgrade" of the name Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.

A village in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Thamen

First attested as thaman in 1396. Etymology unknown. One tentative etymology proposes a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch Tabe (a personal name) and *man (“low-lying pasture, pool”). The element man has also been read as man (“person, inhabitant”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Wachtum and Wijthmen.

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A former village and former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Nes aan de Amstel

First attested as den nesse in 1341. Derived from Middle Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”) and the hydronym Amstel.

A village in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Randwijck

A neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Bankras

First attested as banckenmeer in 1399. Named after the former Bankrasmeer lake, a compound of the name of Saint Pancras and Middle Dutch meere (“pool, lake”). The lake may have been part of a parish dedicated to the saint.


De Zwarte Kat

Attested as Zwarte kat in 1874. Derived from zwart (“black”) and kat (“cat”). Named after a former inn.

A hamlet in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Middenhoven

Attested as Middenhoeve and Middenhoven in 1738. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Elsrijk

First attested as Braeckrijk in 1681. Named after a former estate. Originally a compound of braak (“breach”) and rijk (“realm”), currently a compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and rijk. The estate was renamed by one of its owners, Symon Elskamp, as a jocular reference to his surname.


Ouder-Amstel

Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and the hydronym Amstel.

Meronyms: Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Waver

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

First attested as ouderkerken in 1308. Compound of an inflected form of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and kerk (“church”), with the hydronym Amstel added as an identifier.

A village in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Stammerdijk

A hamlet in Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Over-Diemen

First attested as overdyemen in 1341. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side of”) and the toponym Diemen.


Akkerland

A neighbourhood of Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Thamerdal

Compound of the toponym Thamen and dal (“dale, valley”).


Kruidenhof

Derived from kruidenhof (“herb garden”).


Polderland

Derived from polderland (“empoldered land”).


Oud-Diemen

First attested as demen in 1226. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Diemen. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Indo-European *amb- (“water”) or from a term meaning "dark, darkness". The element oud was added when the nearby hamlet of Diemerbrug appropriated the name Diemen.


Ruimzicht

Compound of ruim (“broad”) and zicht (“view”).


Vogelweide

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and weide (“pasture”).


Biesbosch

From biesbos. The archaic spelling is far more common for this word than the modernized Biesbos.

A national park of tidal wetlands on the border between South Holland and North Brabant.


Scheepskwartier

Compound of schip (“ship”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after ship types.


Diemen

Attested as Diemerbrug ofte Heijn Cijsen brugg in 1575. Originally called Diemerbrug ("Diemen-Bridge") until the hamlet appropriated the name of Oud-Diemen for itself.

Meronyms: Oud-Diemen, Over-Diemen, Stammerdijk


Naarderbos

Attested as Naerdingerbosch around 1540. Compound of the toponym Naarden and bos (“rising deciduous forest”).

A neighbourhood of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Hakkelaarsbrug

Attested as Hackelaers brug in 1617. Likely a compound of hakkelaar (“stutterer”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a former toll bridge.
Compare Stokkelaarsbrug.

A hamlet in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Bussum

First attested as bussen in 1306. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The current -um ending of the toponym developed under the influence of Blaricum and Hilversum.

A village and former municipality of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Naarden

First attested as naruthi in the 10th century. Derived from Proto-Germanic *narwa (“narrow, tight”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-uþi. The toponym may refer to a location where narrow watercourses were present.

A city and former municipality of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Muiden

First attested as amuthon in 918-948. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch ā (“watercourse, river”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch *mūtha (“mouth”) (a variant with Ingvaeonic loss of the nasal before a dental with compensatory lengthening of the preceding vowel; contrast "standard" Istvaeonic munt) or of Old Frisian mūtha (“mouth”); this latter element (modern Dutch muide) referring to its location at the mouth of the Vecht river, with the dative being used as a dative of location. The first element was gradually lost.


Gooise Meren

Derived from the toponym Gooi and the plural form of meer (“lake”).

Meronyms: Bussum, Hakkelaarsbrug, Muiden, Muiderberg, Naarden


Bikbergen

A hamlet in Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Vierhoven

Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Brediuskwartier

Compound of Bredius (a surname) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after a prominent local family.


Spiegelzicht

Compound of the toponym Het Spiegel and zicht (“view”).


Huizermaat

First attested as huysermaet in 1442. Compound of the toponym Huizen and a variant of Middle Dutch made (“meadow, pasture”).

A neighbourhood of Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Godelindebuurt

Compound of the personal name Godela and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after an abbess of Elten Abbey, the institution which received the Gooi region as a gift by Count Wichman II.


Zevenend

A neighbourhood of Laren, North Holland, Netherlands


Crailo

Attested as krayloy in 1442. Compound of Middle Dutch craie (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Middeneng

Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and eng (“farmland located next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Westereng and Oostereng.


Oostermeent

Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and meent (“communal land”).


Bovenmaat

Compound of boven (“up, upper”) and a variant of made (“meadow, pasture”).


Huizerhoogt

Compound of the toponym Huizen and hoog (“height, elevated place”) with epenthetic -t. The settlement is located on top of a hill.


Westereng

Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and eng (“farmland located next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Middeneng and Oostereng.


Het Spiegel

Attested as Het Spiegel around 1734. Derived from spiegel (“mirror”). Named after a piece of land shaped roughly like a convex mirror.


Trompenberg

Named after a sanatorium built on the eponymous hill.

A neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Zenderwijk

Compound of zender (“transmitter”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a set of former radio antennae.


Egelshoek

Attested as Egels Hoek around 1734. Compound of Egels (a surname) and hoek (“corner”).

A hamlet in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Schrijverskwartier

Compound of the plural form of schrijver (“writer”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous writers.


Prins Hendrikkwartier

Compound of the name of Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).


Boomberg

Attested as den Boomberg in 1844. Compound of boom (“tree”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Bloemenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of bloem (“flower”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after flowers.


Raadhuiskwartier

Compound of raadhuis (“town hall”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).


Schilderskwartier

Compound of the plural form of schilder (“painter”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous painters.


Maranathakerkbuurt

Compound of the name of a local church and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Bijvanck

Attested as De Bijvang in 1839-1859. Derived from Middle Dutch bivanc (“enclosed piece of land, area which has been marked for clearance, cleared land”). The neighbourhood is located in two municipalities at the same time.

A neighbourhood of Blaricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Oostereng

* (Gooise Meren) Attested as De Eng in 1839-1859. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and eng (“farmland located next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Middeneng and Westereng.
* (Laren) Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and eng (“farmland located next to a village”).


Blaricum

First attested as blarinchem in 1307. Compound of Old Dutch Bladheri (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Meronym: Bijvanck

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Hilversumse Meent

Attested as Hilversumsche Meent in 1865. Derived from the toponym Hilversum and meent (“communal land”).


Valkeveen

Attested as Valkeveen around 1734. Compound of Valke (a personal name) or valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Loosdrecht

Named after Loosdrecht, currently split into Nieuw-Loosdrecht and Oud-Loosdrecht.

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Horstermeer

Attested as Horster Meer in 1639. Compound of the toponym Nederhorst den Berg and meer (“lake”).

A hamlet in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Blijkpolder

Attested as Blijkpolder in 1844. Compound of a variant of blik (“accreted alluvial sandy land, low-lying land, pool”) and polder (“polder”).

A neighbourhood of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Ankeveen

First attested as tankenveen in 1344. Compound of Middle Dutch Tanke (a personal name) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The initial T- gradually came to be seen as the preposition te (“at”) and was dropped.

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


Breukeleveen

First attested as bruchledervene in 1243. Compound of the toponym Breukelen and Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Hinderdam

First attested as hinderdam in 1317. Derived from Middle Dutch hinderdam (“dam constructed to prevent one watercourse from linking up with another”).


Boomhoek

Attested as Boomhoeksche Dijk in 1839-1859. Compound of boom (“tree”) and hoek (“corner”). According to an alternative reading, the toponym is a compound of bomen (“punt, move by punting”) and hoek (“corner”).


Kortenhoef

Potentially attested as curtenvene in 1156, attested with certainty as curtenhoven in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and huue (“plot of land of a certain size”).


Overmeer

First attested as uueromeri in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch uver (“over, upstream”) and mere (“lake”). The toponym contrasts with Uitermeer. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Oud-Loosdrecht

First attested as loesdrecht in 1298. Compound of oud (“old”), Middle Dutch loes (“drainage channel”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The toponym contrasts with Nieuw-Loosdrecht.

A village in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Muyeveld

Attested as Muienvelt in 1575. Compound of mui (“riptide”) or Moije (a personal name) and veld (“field”).


Nieuw-Loosdrecht

First attested as optie aeker, dair nu die zypkerc op staet in 1415. Compound of nieuw (“new”), Middle Dutch loes (“drainage channel”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The toponym contrasts with Oud-Loosdrecht. Formerly called de Zijpe.


Nederhorst den Berg

First attested as opten berch in 1326. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch neder (“lower”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”) and the toponym Den Berg, derived from Middle Dutch berch (“hill, elevated place”). Den Berg was formerly an independent settlement.


Erfgooiersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of Erfgooier (“male inhabitant of the Gooi with special rights”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Filosofenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of filosoof (“philosopher”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous philosophers.


Aetsveld

A neighbourhood of Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Weesperkarspel

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + karspel (“parish”). The municipality roughly occupied the territory of the parish of Weesp.


Uitermeer

First attested as uteromeri in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch uter (“outer, downstream”) and meri (“lake”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Overmeer.

A hamlet in Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Durgerdam

First attested as ydoringherdam in 1344. Compound of the toponym IJdoorn (a polder) suffixed with the collectivising suffix Middle Dutch -ing- and dam (“dam”).

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


Holysloot

First attested as holensloot in 1343. Compound of an inflected form of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and sloot (“ditch”).


Ruigoord

First attested as Ruych Oort in 1615. Compound of ruig (“overgrown”) and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”).

A former village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Schellingwoude

First attested as scellingwoude in 1275. Compound of Middle Dutch schellinge (“boundary, border”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schellinkhout and Terschelling.


Weesp

First attested as wesepa in 1131. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). The first element may be Proto-Germanic *wisi (“good”) or Proto-Indo-European *weis (“flow, stream, stream out”).
Compare Wesepe, Wezep and Wezup.

cog

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


Driemond

First attested as gheynbrugghe in 1342. Originally a compound of the hydronym Gein and brug (“bridge”). The current name is a compound of drie (“three”) and mond (“mouth”) and originally belonged to an 18th century estate. The name was changed in 1960 in an attempt to dissuade Amsterdam from annexing the village.

A village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Ransdorp

First attested as randorp in 1323. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”). The first element may be Old Frisian Ranne (a personal name).


't Nopeind

Attested as In het Opeynt in 1626. Derived from a contracted compound of the article het, op (“up, upper”) and eind (“end”).

A hamlet in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Bovenkerk

Attested with certainty as Bovenkerkerland in 1755. Compound of boven (“above”) and kerk (“church”), referring to an area located above an unidentified church. Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Wijdemeren

Compound of wijd (“wide, broad”) and the plural form of meer (“lake”). The toponym is a reference to the lakes located in the municipality.

Meronyms: Ankeveen, Boomhoek, Breukeleveen, Hinderdam, Horstermeer, Kortenhoef, Muyeveld, Nederhorst den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht, 's-Gravenland

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Zunderdorp

Potentially attested as zosenerdorp in 1342, attested with certainty as sunderdorp in 1371. If the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement, a derivation from an otherwise unknown toponym *Zosen and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”) is possible. *Zosen may derive in turn from the dative plural form of an ancient hydronym. If only the later attestations refer to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch zonder (“separate, split-off”) and dorp is possible. Compare for the potential older attestations Soest and for the younger attestations Zonderwijk.


Haarlemmerbuurt

Univerbation of Haarlemmer (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a street leading to Haarlem.

univerbation

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Weesperbuurt

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is named after a street leading to Weesp.


Spaarndammerbuurt

Compound of the toponym Spaarndam and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street.


Lastage

Derived from Middle Dutch lastaedse (“ballast”). The neighbourhood formerly housed port facilities which provided ballast for ships.


Helmersbuurt

Compound of the name of Jan Frederik Helmers and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Da Costabuurt

Compound of the name of Isaäc da Costa and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Kinkerbuurt

Compound of the name of Johannes Kinker and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Kolenkitbuurt

Compound of the toponym Kolenkit and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The toponym derives from the nickname of a church located in the neighbourhood.


Kadijken

Derived from the plural form of kadijk (“narrow levee directly next to a watercourse, embankment”). The neighbourhood is named after two such levees.


Frederik Hendrikbuurt

Compound of the name of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Landlust

Compound of land (“land”) and lust (“desire, longing”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Van Lennepbuurt

Compound of the name of Jacob van Lennep and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Volewijck

First attested as voelwijc in 1308. Compound of Middle Dutch voel (“foal”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”). Originally the name of a small peninsula.


IJburg

Compound of the hydronym IJ and burg (“manor, castle”).

Meronyms: Buiteneiland, Centrumeiland, Grote Rieteiland, Haveneiland, Kleine Rieteiland, Rieteiland-Oost, Steigereiland, Strandeiland, Zeeburgereiland


Nieuwendam

First attested in 1507. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and dam (“dam”). Formerly an independent village.

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


De Krommert

Named after a former watercourse, the name of which derives from a personification of krom (“bent, not straight”).


Buikslotermeer

Compound of the toponym Buiksloot and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder.


Geuzenveld

Compound of the plural form of geus (“rebel against Spain during the Eighty Years' War”) and veld (“field”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Slotervaart

Attested as De Slooter vaert in 1687. Compound of the toponym Sloten and vaart (“navigable water”). Named after a canal.


Sloterdijk

First attested as sloterdam in 1395-1396. Compound of the toponym Sloten and Middle Dutch dyk (“levee”). The second element was originally dam (“dam”). Formerly an independent village.


Banne Buiksloot

Derived from banne (“legal district”) and the toponym Buiksloot. The toponym references one of the six former legal and administrative districts of the Waterland area.


Tuindorp Oostzaan

Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”) and the toponym Oostzaan. The neighbourhood is located on land annexed from the Oostzaan municipality.


Osdorp

First attested as okesthorpe around 1180. Compound of Old Dutch Oke (a personal name) and thorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”). Formerly an independent village.


Jordaan

Attested as Jordane in 1691. The use of this name for the neighborhood dates to the 17th century, when the Prinsengracht canal was first constructed, which was at that time apparently jokingly referred to by the name of the Jordan river. The neighborhood that was built beyond the canal around that time then came to be known by the same name (possibly first being referred to as over de Jordaan, "beyond the Jordan river [i.e., Prinsengracht]", before simply being referred to as Jordaan).
Other etymologies for the name of the neighborhood have been proposed (such as a derivation from French jardin), but are generally considered less plausible.

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Holendrecht

First attested as helendrecht in 1328. Compound of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). Named after a river.


Dapperbuurt

Compound of Dapper (a surname) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street, named in turn after historian Olfert Dapper.


Overtoomse Veld

Compound of the toponym Overtoomse Sluis and veld (“field”). The toponym refers to an area located west of the Overtoomse Sluis bridge.


Weesperzijde

Univerbation of Weesper (“of or pertaining to Weesp”) + zijde (“side”). Named after an embankment on the Amstel.


Reigersbos

First attested as hayronniere in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch reigher (“heron, Ardea sp.”) and bosch (“forest”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Betondorp

Compound of beton (“concrete”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood gained its moniker due to the use of concrete in the construction of nearly all buildings.


Diamantbuurt

Compound of diamant (“diamond”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after precious stones.


Stadionbuurt

Compound of stadion (“stadium”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a former stadium.


Schinkelbuurt

Compound of the hydronym Schinkel and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Duivelseiland

Calque of French Île du Diable. The neighbourhood was named after the penal colony in French Guyana because of its perceived unpleasantness.


Amsteldorp

Compound of the hydronym Amstel and dorp (“village”).


Buitenveldert

First attested as buten de veldaert in 1399. Compound of Middle Dutch buten (“outside”) and a toponym derived from velt (“field”).


Zeeburg

First attested as die zeeburch in 1387 and 1388. Derived from Middle Dutch seeburch (“heavy maritime levee”).


Admiralenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of admiraal (“admiral”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous admirals.


Borgerbuurt

Compound of the name of theologian Elias Annes Borger and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Apollobuurt

Compound of the name Apollo and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after figures and places of Ancient Greece.


Eendracht

Named after a watercourse located to the east of Tholen, derived from a compound of Middle Dutch heen (“sea clubrush, Bulboschoenus maritimus”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The initial H- was gradually lost, and the hydronym was reinterpreted to eendracht (“concord”).


Cremerbuurt

Compound of the name of author Jacobus Jan Cremer and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Chassébuurt

Compound of the name of general David Hendrik Chassé and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Cruquiuseiland

Compound of the name of engineer Nicolaas Samuel Cruquius and eiland (“island”).


KNSM-eiland

Compound of the name of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij ("Royal Dutch Steamboat Company") and eiland (“island”). The area formerly housed the company's shipyards.


De Omval

First attested as de plaats buiten Amsterdam aan den Amstel den omval genaamd in 1681. Named after a former mansion. Potentially derived from omval (“dilapidated house”). According to an alternative reading, the toponym may refer to a sharp bend in the Amstel. Compare Omval, De Valom and Valom.


Borneo-eiland

Compound of the toponym Borneo and eiland (“island”). Named after the island in Indonesia.


Bellamybuurt

Compound of the name of Jacobus Bellamy and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street and square.


Java-eiland

Compound of the toponym Java and eiland (“island”). Named after the island in Indonesia.


Disteldorp

Compound of distel (“thistle”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after thistles.


De Baarsjes

Attested as Drie Baarjens [sic] in 1743. Derived from the diminutive form of baars (“perch, Perca fluviatilis”). Allegedly named after the sign of a former inn which depicted three crowned perches.


Watergraafsmeer

First attested as watergraeumere in 1308. Compound of Middle Dutch watergrave (“drainage channel”) and mere (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Gaasperdam

Attested as Gaesperdam in 1639. Compound of the hydronym Gaasp and dam (“dam”). The hydronym is likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *geuzan (“flow powerfully”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). Compare Gesperden, Hagestein and Gaasbeek. Formerly an independent hamlet.


De Pijp

Derived from pijp (“long, narrow ditch”). The name originated as a nickname referring to the neighbourhood's narrow streets.


Floradorp

Compound of flora and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various plants.


Bos en Lommer

Derived from bos (“forest”) and lommer (“shade”).


Czaar Peterbuurt

Compound of the name of Peter the Great and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Gibraltarbuurt

Compound of the toponym Gibraltar and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street, which is named in turn after the Battle of Gibraltar (1607).


Gein

First attested as Middle Dutch gheyne in 1321, deriving either from the Germanic hydronym *Gaginô or from a term cognate to German gähnen (“yawn”).
The hamlet and neighborhood are both named after the river.
Compare Geyen.

A minor river in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands.

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


De Bongerd

Derived from bongerd (“orchard”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various fruit trees and cultivars.


Marathonbuurt

Compound of Marathon and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after places in Ancient Greece and various sports.


Oostzanerwerf

Attested as Oost Saender Overtoom in 1680. Compound of the toponym Oostzaan and werf (“shipyard”).


Mercatorbuurt

Compound of the name of Gerardus Mercator and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Het Funen

Derived from Danish Funen. Named after the Danish island.


Overtoombuurt

Compound of overtoom (“overland boat ramp”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a street.


Museumkwartier

Compound of museum and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood hosts multiple museums.


Jan Maijenbuurt

Compound of the name of captain Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Planciusbuurt

Compound of the name of Petrus Plancius and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Gulden Winckelbuurt

Compound of the name of the Den Gulden Winckel literary magazine and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Trompbuurt

Compound of the name of admiral Maarten Tromp and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Tuttifruttidorp

Compound of tuttifrutti (“tutti-frutti”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various fruits.


Vogeldorp

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and dorp (“village”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds.


Sporenburg

Compound of spoor (“railway”) and burg (“manor, castle”). The neighbourhood was formerly used as a marshalling yard.


Van der Kunbuurt

Compound of the name of engineer Leopold Johannes Adriaan van der Kun and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Nieuw Sloten

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Sloten.


Leidsebuurt

* (Amsterdam) Compound of the toponym Leiden and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Haarlem) Compound of the toponym Leiden and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Prinses Irenebuurt

Compound of the name of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Monnickendam

First attested as monnickendam and monikendamme in 1288. Compound of Middle Dutch monic (“monk”) and dam (“dam”). Either named directly after a dam built by the monks of the Mariëngaarde monastery in Friesland or after a dam in the Monnikemeer lake, also named after monks from Mariëngaarde.

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


Robert Scottbuurt

Compound of the name of explorer Robert Scott and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Van der Pekbuurt

Compound of the name of architect Jan Ernst van der Pek and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Katwoude

Attested as kattwoude in 1310. Compound of the element kat (“cat, lesser, arched ridge, mud”) and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

inh

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


Zuiderwoude

First attested as zuderwout in 1340. Compound of Middle Dutch suder (“southern, south-”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

A village in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Uitdam

First attested as udam, wtdam and wtdamme in 1345. Derived from Middle Dutch uutdam (“dam located outside of a levee”). Compare Obdam.


Zedde

Attested as Zedt in 1622. Potentially derived from the hydronym Zet, potentially derived in turn from Middle Dutch sette (“setup, fish trap, removable bridge”).

cog

A hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Slotermeer

Attested as Slooter Meer in 1615. Compound of the toponym Sloten and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Overleek

First attested as overleeck in 1412. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side of”) and the hydronym Leek, derived from lake (“natural watercourse”).


Achterdichting

Both derived from achterdichting (“summer levee”).

A hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands


Broek in Waterland

First attested as broec in 1342. Derived from Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”) and the toponym Waterland.


Het Schouw

Attested as Schou in 1647. Derived from schouw (“ferry”).


Markgouw

Attested as Marktgouw in 1633. Compound of mark (“boundary, boundary land, undivided communal land”) and the hydronym De Gouw.

A neighbourhood of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Moeniswerf

Attested as Moenens Werff in 1680. Compound of Moenes (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.


Buitengouw

Attested as Buijtengouw in 1633. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the hydronym De Gouw. The toponym contrasts with Binnengouw.


Hobrede

Attested as Hobreet in 1639. Derived from Middle Dutch hobreede (“the short side of a parcel abutting a levee”).

A village in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Blokgouw

Attested as De Block Gouw in 1680. Derived from a hydronym.

A neighbourhood of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Zeevang

Compound of zee (“sea”) and vang (“catch”), referring here to land that was reclaimed from the sea. Named after a polder.

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Binnengouw

First attested as Binnegouw in 1633. Compound of binnen (“within”) and the hydronym De Gouw. The toponym contrasts with Buitengouw.


Havenbuurt

* (Waterland) Attested as De Buert in 1680. Compound of haven (“harbour”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).
* (Zaanstad) Derived from havenbuurt (“harbour neighbourhood”).

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Rozewerf

Attested as Roosen werff in 1680. Compound of Roos (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Moeniswerf and Wittewerf.


Verloreneinde

Attested as Verloren-eind in 1877. Compound of verloren (“lost”) and einde (“end”). The hamlet was named for its isolated location.

A hamlet in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Oosthuizen

First attested as asthusa minore in the 12th century. Compound of Old Frisian ast (“east-, eastern”) and the dative plural form of hus (“house”).

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


Wittewerf

Attested as de Witte Werf in 1839-1859. Compound of Witte (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Moeniswerf and Rozewerf.


Middelie

First attested as middela in 1277. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).


Etersheim

Attested as eitersem [read: ettersem] in 1277. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *Etter (a personal name) and Middle Dutch heem (“home, settlement”).

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


Axwijk

First attested as havicswijk in 1342. Compound of Middle Dutch Havic (a personal name) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Rozettenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of rozet (“rosette”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after various plants with rosettes.


Katham

Attested as Katham in 1665. Compound of the element kat (“cat, lesser, arched ridge, mud”) and Middle Dutch hamme (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). The first element may actually be a variant of kade (“quay, embankment”). Compare Kathoek.


Purmerbuurt

Attested as Purmerenderweg of Purmerweg in 1899. Compound of the toponym Purmerenderweg and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Named after a nearby road.

A village in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuidoostbeemster

Attested as Zuidoostbeemster in 1968. Compound of zuidoost (“southeast”) and the toponym Beemster.


Volendam

First attested as voelendam in 1331. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The first element may be Middle Dutch volen (“foal”).


Middenbeemster

Attested as Middelbeemster in 1639. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Singelwijk

Compound of singel (“canal”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Westbeemster

Attested as Westerbeemster in 1639. Compound of west (“west-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Schardam

First attested as scaderdam in 1319. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a hypercorrect rendering of Middle Dutch schaerdam (“dam constructed on the bank of a body of water”). Compare Scharwoude.


Purmer

Attested as Purmer in 1936. Named after the Purmerpolder.

A hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Noordbeemster

Attested as Noordbeemster in 1639. Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Beemster.


Beemster

First attested as bamestra around the end of the 11th century. Originally a hydronym of likely prehistoric origin. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *bham (“shining”). The Beemster was drained in 1612 and subsequently empoldered.


Klaterbuurt

Attested as De Clater-buyrt in 1654. Compound of klater (“mushy chunk of mud”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Compare Kladde, Klatering, Kletterbuurt, Kleuter and Klundert.


Wheermolen

Compound of the hydronym Where (derived from Middle Dutch were (“fish trap, fish weir”)) and molen (“mill”).

inh

A neighbourhood of Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Stompetoren

Attested as Kerck in 1680. Compound of stomp (“blunt, obtuse”) and toren (“tower”). The settlement was named after the shape of the tower of the village church.

A village in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Edam-Volendam

Meronyms: Axwijk, Beets, Edam, Etersheim, Hobrede, Katham, Kwadijk, Middelie, Oosthuizen, Schardam, Verloreneinde, Volendam, Warder

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Molenkoog

Compound of molen (“mill”) and koog (“land located outside a levee”).


Oudorp

First attested as aldenthorf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ald (“old”) and thorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”). Formerly an independent village.

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


West-Graftdijk

First attested as Graefdyeck ofte Vuylen Graft in 1578. Compound of west (“west-, western”), the hydronym Vuile Graft and dijk (“levee”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oost-Graftdijk.


Oost-Graftdijk

Attested as Oostbuert in 1639. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), the hydronym Vuile Graft and dijk (“levee”). The village was initially called Oostbuurt (compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”)). The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from West-Graftdijk.


Markenbinnen

First attested as marken in 1395-1396. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch marc (“boundary, borderland, undivided communal land”) and binnen (“inland”). The element binnen was added to distinguish the settlement from Marken.

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


Ursem

First attested as urisheim in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Uri (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kwadijk

First attested as coedijc in 1393. Compound of Middle Dutch coe (“cow”) and dyc (“levee”). The first element was gradually replaced with quaet (“in poor condition”).


Overwhere

First attested as alle hooren lande, dat gelegen is over die weer in 1369. Compound of over (“over, on the other side of”) and the hydronym Weer, which is derived from Middle Dutch were (“fish trap, fish weir”). Named after a polder.


Grotewerf

Attested as Groote Werff in 1680. Compound of groot (“big”) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Moeniswerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.

A hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Starnmeer

A hamlet in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Kogerpolder

Compound of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and polder (“polder”). Named after a polder.


Zuidschermer

Attested as Zd Schermer (Zwarte kerkje) in 1867. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the hydronym Schermer.


Nollen

Attested as Nollen in 1874. Derived from the plural form of nol (“elevated place, sandy hill”).


Kooimeer

A neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Omval

Attested as De Omval in 1840. Potentially a reference to a sharp bend made by a nearby canal. Alternatively, the toponym may derive from omval (“delapidated house”). Compare De Omval.


Grootschermer

First attested as skirmere in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of groot (“big, great”) and the hydronym Schermer, derived from a compound of Old Dutch scir (“bright, witish”) and mere (“lake”). Compare Scharmer.


Emmakwartier

Compound of the name of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after female members of the House of Orange.


Oudorperpolder

Compound of the toponym Oudorp and polder (“polder”).


Huiswaard

Attested as Huys waert in 1665. Compound of huis (“house”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).


Bloemwijk

Compound of bloem (“flower”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after flowers.


Nassaukwartier

Compound of Nassau and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the House of Orange.


Vroonermeer

Compound of the toponym Vroonen and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


Bergermeer

First attested as aquis que vocatur mere inter berghen et alkmer sitas in 1251. Compound of the toponym Bergen and Middle Dutch mere (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


Stadhouderskwartier

Compound of the plural form of stadhouder (“stadtholder”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after stadtholders of the Dutch Republic.


Overdie

First attested as overdye in 1396. Compound of Middle Dutch over (“over, on the other side”) and the hydronym Die, derived from a compound of the article de and aa (“river, watercourse”).


Daalmeer

Attested as d'Aelmeer, alias Daalmeer in 1532. Compound of the article de, aal (“eel, Anguilla anguilla”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder, named in turn after a former lake.


't Rak

Derived from rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”).


Oterleek

First attested as oterleke in 1256. Compound of Old Frisian oter (“outer”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Medemblik and Oosterleek.


Burgemeesterskwartier

Both compounds of the plural form of burgemeester (“mayor”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after former mayors.

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


De Weijdt

Derived from wijd (“wide”). Named after a broad section of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Schermereiland

Compound of the hydronym Schermer and eiland (“island”).


Zuid- en Noord-Schermer

Named after two sections of the Schermerpolder.


Bartelsluis

Compound of Bartel (a personal name) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The hamlet is named after a sluice which created a good deal of unrest when it was built. The cornerstone of the sluice has a satirical poem carved into it. This turned the sluice into something of a tourist attraction, much to the joy of a local innkeeper, a certain Bartel.

A hamlet in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Engewormer

Compound of eng (“narrow”) and the toponym Wormer. The name originally referred to a narrow section of the Wormer.


Plaszoom

Compound of plas (“pool”) and zoom (“edge”).

A neighbourhood of Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Wijdewormer

Compound of wijd (“broad”) and the toponym Wormer. The name originally referred to a broader section of the Wormer.

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


Neck

First attested as hicke [sic] in 1328. Derived from Middle Dutch necke (“nek”), referring here to a narrow section of a headland separating the Beemster and Wormer rivers.

A village in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Oostknollendam

Attested as Knollendam in 1529. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), the plural form of knol (“extremity of a levee”) and dam (“dam”). The element oost was added to distinguish the village from Westknollendam.


Werktuigenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of werktuig (“tool”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various tools.


Westknollendam

Attested as Oost- en West-Knollendam in 1769. Compound of west (“west-, western”), the plural form of knol (“extremity of a levee”) and dam (“dam”). The element west was added to distinguish the village from Oostknollendam.

A village in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Purmerland

First attested as de kercke van purmer in 1358. Compound of the toponym Purmer and land (“land”).

A village in Landsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Jisp

First attested as gispe in 1328. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *jesan (“ferment”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”).


Wormer

First attested as wermere in the 12th century. Derived from a hydronym, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Dutch wer (“fishing weir”) and mere (“lake”) or, alternatively, from Proto-Germanic *werm (“water”). Compare Warmenhuizen and Warmond.


Landsmeer

First attested as lansmeer in 1326. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Lanne (a personal name) or langes (“alongside”) and meer (“lake”).

Meronyms: Den Ilp, Purmerland

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Schermer

First attested as skirmere in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch scir (“bright, whitish”) and mere (“lake”). The municipality was named after a polder which was created when the lake of the same name was drained.

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Den Ilp

First attested as illip in 1347. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of an unclean first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). The first element may be a term meaning "yellowish-brown". The first element has also been interpreted as a term cognate to ijlen (“hurry”), but this is unlikely as the watercourse does not move quickly.


Wormerland

Compound of the hydronym Wormer and land (“land”).

Meronyms: Bartelsluis, Engewormer, Jisp, Neck, Oostknollendam, Spijkerboor, Wijdewormer, Wormer


Arenberg

A hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Zaandam

First attested as zaenderdam in 1316. Compound of the hydronym Zaan and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

A city and former municipality of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


De Haal

First attested as hadel in 1317. Likely derived from Old Frisian hadele (“half of a piece of land”).

der

A hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands


Oostzaan

First attested as oestzaenden in 1318. Compound of Middle Dutch oest (“east-, eastern”) and the hydronym Zaan. The toponym contrasts with Westzaan.

Meronyms: Achterdichting, De Haal, De Heul, Kerkbuurt, Noordeinde, Zuideinde


Assendelft

First attested as asmedelf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch askman (“Norman”) and delf (“dug or canalised watercourse”). According to an alternative reading, the first element is Old Frisian *Askman (a personal name) or *Askema (a surname) or Askmanna.

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


Haaldersbroek

Attested as Hallaerts Broeck in 1680. Compound of the toponym De Haal and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Vrouwenverdriet

Attested as Vrouwenverdriet in 1886. Derived from vrouwenverdriet (“alcoholic drink, stiff drink, snifter”). Originally the name of an inn.


Krommenie

First attested as crommenye in 1276. Derived from the hydronym Krommenie, derived in turn from Middle Dutch crom (“bent”) and a variant of aa (“watercourse, river”).


Hembrug

Attested as Hembrug in 1899. Compound of the toponym Hem (derived from ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”)) and brug (“bridge”).


Wormerveer

Attested as onsen Dorpe van Zaan in 1503. Compound of the toponym Wormer and veer (“ferry”). The settlement was initially called Zaan after the nearby river.


Boerejonkerbuurt

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Koog aan de Zaan

Attested as upte Koech in 1561. Derived from koog (“land located outside a levee”) and the hydronym Zaan.


Westzaan

First attested as westzaenden in 1318. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the hydronym Zaan. The toponym contrasts with Oostzaan.


Zaandijk

First attested as zanedijc in 1397. Compound of the hydronym Zaan and Middle Dutch dyk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Kogerveld

Compound of the toponym Koog aan de Zaan and veld (“field”).


Peldersveld

Compound of pelder (“operator of a hulling mill”) and veld (“field”). The toponym references the Zaan's former hulling industry.


Nauerna

First attested as nouwerna in 1458. Likely derived from Middle Dutch nouwer (“nowhere”) and na (“close”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nergena.


Westzaner-Overtoom

Compound of the toponym Westzaan and overtoom (“overland boat ramp”).


Hoornseveld

First attested as thorne vierendeel and dat hornre vierendeel in 1408. Compound of the toponym De Horn (derived from Middle Dutch horn (“sharp bend, corner”)) and veld (“field”). De Horn was a hamlet and former administrative and legal district of Oostzaan.


Poelenburg

* (Heemskerk) First attested as poelenberch in 1426. Compound of Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swamp”) and borch (“castle”). Named after a former manor.
* (Zaanstad) Derived from Poelenburg (a surname). Named after a former sawmill which was named in turn after one of its owners, Pieter Jochemsz. Poelenburg.

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Zaaneiland

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and eiland (“island”).


Het Kalf

Attested as opt Calff in 1582. Likely derived from kalf (“sloughing land”). Originally an independent hamlet.


Zaanstad

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and stad (“city”).

Meronyms: Assendelft, Buitenhuizen, Haaldersbroek, Hembrug, J. J. Allanstraat, Kerkbuurt, Koog aan de Zaan, Krommenie, Krommeniedijk, Middel, Molletjesveer, Nauerna, Noordeinde, Vrouwenverdriet, Weiver, Westknollendam, Westzaan, Westzaner-Overtoom, Wormerveer, Zaandam, Zaandijk, Zuideinde

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Krommeniedijk

First attested as crommenier-dijck in 1449. Compound of the toponym Krommenie and dijk (“levee”).


Westerkoog

Compound of wester (“western”) and koog (“land located outside of a levee”). The neighbourhood was originally to be called Westerzijdeveld after the Westzijde polder.


Russische Buurt

Derived from Russisch (“Russian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Tsar Peter the Great stayed in the neighbourhood during his Great Embassy.


Rooswijk

Attested as Tuindorp Rooswijck in 1933. Compound of roos (“rose”) and wijk (“neighbourhood”).


Noorderham

Compound of noorder (“northern”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Zuiderham.


Langeheit

Attested as inde heyde and inde heyd in 1600. Compound of lang (“long”) and heide (“heath, heathland”) used here in a dialectal sense to refer to an open field between two villages.


Ooster Ee

Attested as Ooster Aa in 1680. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from ooster (“eastern”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).

A neighbourhood of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


J. J. Allanstraat

First attested as crabbelbuyert in 1564. Compound of the name of Johannes Jacobus Allan (1862-1933) and straat (“street”). The hamlet is named after the first bus driver of the Zaan region.


Abbenes

Attested as Abbenes in 1867. Named after the former island of Abbenes, a compound of Middle Dutch Abe (a personal name) and nesse (“headland, spit”).

A village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Badhoevedorp

Attested as Badhoeve in 1866. Compound of the toponym Badhoeve and dorp (“village”). The name Badhoeve belonged to a former farmhouse and refers to a former bathing area of the Haarlemmermeer.


Hoofddorp

First attested as Kruisdorp in 1867. Compound of hoofd (“head-, chief”) and dorp (“village”). Originally named Kruisdorp after the village's central location in the Haarlemmermeer. The settlement was renamed in 1868 as it became the chief settlement of the polder.

A town in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Rosmolenbuurt

Compound of rosmolen (“horse-powered mill”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Buitenkaag

Attested as de Leeghwater aan de Kaag in 1851. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the toponym Kaag. The toponym initially referred to an area outside of Kaag. The name was officially confirmed only in 1959. Before then, the settlement was usually known as De Leeghwater or Leeghwaterbuurt, a reference to a nearby pumping station named after engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater.


Beinsdorp

Attested as Beinsdorp in 1851. Named after a former island in the Haarlemmermeer, derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Ben (a personal name) or Beijn and dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Lisserbroek

First attested as lisse inden broke in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Lisse and Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”).


Haarlemmerliede

First attested as haerlemmerlee in 1343. Univerbation of Haarlem (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + Middle Dutch lede (“dug or canalised watercourse”). Named after a former river.

univerbation

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


Burgerveen

Attested as Burgerveen in 1867. Named after a drowned village, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch borchgrave (“viscount”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element burger refers to the viscount of Leiden.


Cruquius-Oost

Compound of the toponym Cruquius and oost (“east”).

A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Molletjesveer

Attested as Moltjesveer in 1892/1904. Compound of Moltje (a personal name) and veer (“ferry”).


Leimuiderbrug

Attested as Leimuiderbuurt in 1951. Compound of the toponym Leimuiden and brug (“bridge”).


Huigsloot

Attested as Huykesloot in 1594. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch hucslote (“ditch with a barrier”).


Spaarnwoude

First attested as spirnerewalt in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne (of unknown etymology) and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Penningsveer

Attested as Penningsveer in 1531. Compound of Penning (a personal name) and veer (“ferry”).


Vinkebrug

Attested as de Vinkebrug in 1839-1859. Named after a nearby bridge. The element vink is of uncertain origin; it may refer to a specific type of bridge.


Zwaanshoek

Attested as Rolbrug in 1867. Compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and hoek (“corner”). Allegdly named after an area where wild swans were frequently sighted.


Weteringbrug

Attested as Weteringbuurt in 1936. Compound of the toponym Oude Wetering and brug (“bridge”).


Weberbuurt

Attested as Weberbuurt in 1936. Compound of Weber (a surname) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”). Named after a local farmer.


Zuiderham

Compound of zuider (“souhern”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. The toponym contrasts with Noorderham.


Boesingheliede

Attested as Dijserink in 1899. Named after a former village, derived in turn from Old Dutch Boso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lede (“dug or canalised watercourse”). Compare Bozum.


Spaarndam-Oost

First attested as sparnam in 1253. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The element oost (“east”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Spaarndam-West.


Vredeburg

Attested around 1950 as Vrede-Burg. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and burg (“castle, fortress”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Nieuwe Meer

Attested as Nieuwe Meer ('t) in 1874. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake. The toponym contrasts with Oude Meer.


Aalsmeerderbrug

Attested as Aalsmeerderbuurt in 1936. Compound of the toponym Aalsmeer and brug (“bridge”).


Floriande

Named after the Floriande gardening exhibition, held near the area of the future neighbourhood in 2002.

A neighbourhood of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


't Kabel

Attested as Kabel in 1936. Derived from a variant of kavel (“lot, parcel”).


Rijsenhout

Attested as Rijsenhout in 1959. Named after a former island, potentially derived from a compound of the hydronym De Reizen (derived from Proto-Germanic *rîsan (“move, flow”)) and Middle Dutch hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Langereis and Rijsbrug.


Overbos

Compound of over (“over”) and bos (“forest”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets end in bos.


Nieuw-Vennep

First attested as Venneperdorp in 1867. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Vennep, a former fiefdom named after the river Vennep (a compound of Old Dutch fenne (“peat bog, marsh”) and *apa (“river, watercourse”)).


Linquenda

Named after a quotation by Horace, Linquenda tellus, et domus, et placens uxor ("Once we will have to leave this earth, our homes and our precious wives"). Originally the name of a house, with the name referring to the transitory nature of life.


Vrijschot

Attested as Vrijschot (Het) in 1874. Compound of vrij (“free”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in land”). Named after a former farmhouse.
Compare Aanschot and Overschot.


Getsewoud

First attested as getzeuuald in 918-948. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The toponym refers to an ancient forest located somewhere to the east of Lisse.


Graan voor Visch

First attested as Graan voor visch in 1874. Derived from graan (“wheat”), voor (“for”) and vis (“fish”). Named after a former farmhouse, the name of which refers to the empolderment of the Haarlemmermeer.


Zuidschalkwijk

Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Schalkwijk. Named after a former fiefdom.


Delftbuurt

Compound of the hydronym Delft and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Spaarndam

Named after Spaarndam, currently divided into Spaarndam-West and Spaarndam-Oost.


Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude

Named after Haarlemmerliede and Spaarnwoude.


Zuid-Schalkwijk

Attested as Zuid-Schalkwijk in 1847. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Schalkwijk.

A hamlet in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Spaarndam-West

First attested as sparnam in 1253. Compound of the hydronym Spaarne and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”). The element west (“west”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Spaarndam-Oost.

A village in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Oude Meer

Attested as De Oude Meer in 1575. Derived from oud (“old”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former section of the Haarlemmermeer. The toponym contrasts with Nieuwe Meer.


Houtrijk en Polanen

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Heiliglanden

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Toolenburg

Attested as Toolenburg in 1899. Named after a former farmstead.


Bakenes

Indirectly named after the Van Bakenes family.


Sportsliedenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of sportsman (“sportsman”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous sportsmen.


Ripperdabuurt

Compound of the name of Wigbolt Ripperda and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Verzetsliedenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of verzetsman (“resistance fighter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after resistance fighters from the Second World War.


Kunstschildersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of kunstschilder (“painter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous painters.


Landenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of land (“country”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after countries.


Geneesherenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of geneesheer (“doctor”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous doctors.


Koninginnebuurt

Compound of koningin (“queen”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after queens of the Netherlands.


Kruistochtbuurt

Compound of kruistocht (“crusade”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after places and people of the Crusades.


Duinwijk

Compound of duin (“dune”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is located close to a dune area.


Geschiedschrijversbuurt

Compound of the plural form of geschiedschrijver (“historian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous historians.


Stedenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of stad (“city”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after cities.


Amsterdamsewijk

Compound of the toponym Amsterdam and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Slachthuiswijk

Compound of slachthuis (“abattoir”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after a former abattoir.


Vogelenwijk

Compound of a plural form of vogel (“bird”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds.


Karolingenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of Karolinger (“Carolingian”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the Carolingian Dynasty.


Indische Wijk

Derived from Indisch (“pertaining to the Dutch East Indies”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after locations in Indonesia.


Delftwijk

Compound of the hydronym Delft and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Haarlemmerhout

First attested as haerlem by den houte in 1311. Univerbation of Haarlemmer (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) + Middle Dutch hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Sinnevelt

Attested as Sinnevelt in 1680. Potentially a compound of an unknown fytonym and veld (“field”). Named after a former estate.


Dietsveld

Attested as Dietsveld in 1935. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of duist (“slender meadow foxtail, Alopecurus myosuroides”) and veld (“field”). The first element is unlikely to be Diets (“Dutch, continental Germanic”).


Waarderpolder

First attested as brechtghertsweert around 1200. Compound of waard (“riverine island, land next to water”) and polder (“polder”). Originally a compound of Old Dutch Brechtger (a personal name) and waard.


Geleerdenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of geleerde (“scholar”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous scholars.

A neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands


Zwanenburg

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as ThuysteHart in 1615. Derived from a compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and burg (“manor”). Named after the former Rijnland water board headquarters.
* (Utrecht) First attested as Ganswech in 1608. Derived from a compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and burg (“manor”). Named after a former manor.

A neighbourhood of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Boerhaavewijk

Compound of the name of Herman Boerhaave and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Schalkwijk

* (Utrecht) First attested as scalwiich, scalcwiich and scalewiich in 1130-1161. Compound of Old Dutch scalc (“servant”) and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of Old Dutch scalc (“servant”) or a personal name derived from scalc and wīk (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Saendelft

Compound of the hydronym Zaan and delft (“dug or canalised watercourse”). The name was modelled after Assendelft.

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


De Glip

Attested as de Glip in 1769. Derived from glip (“slope, valley, gulley, narrow footpath”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Berkenrode

First attested as berckenrode in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

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


Letterkundigenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of letterkundige (“literature scientist”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous philologists.

A neighbourhood of Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands


Overveen

First attested as Overveen in 1575. Compound of over (“over, on the other side”) (when viewed from Haarlem) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands


Bennebroek

First attested as bennenbroke in 1130-1157. Compound of Old Dutch Benne (a personal name) and bruoc (“marsh, marshland”).

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


Velserbroek

Univerbation of Velsener (“of or pertaining to Velsen”) + broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A village in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Bloemendaal aan Zee

Derived from the toponym Bloemendaal, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).

A hamlet in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands


Aerdenhout

First attested as Aerden-hout in 1517-1524. Compound of an unclear first element and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). A local etymology holds that the first element is derived from ander (“other”) (as opposed to Haarlemmerhout), but there are no old attestations which confirm this derivation.


Heemstede

* (Noord-Holland) Potentially attested as hemstede in 1064, attested with certainty as heemsteden in 1315. Derived from Old Dutch hemstede (“homestead”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as hemsteden in 1219. Derived from Middle Dutch heemstede (“homestead”). Named after a former knightly manor.

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Santpoort-Noord

First attested as santpoort in 1389. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Medieval Latin sanctus (“holy”) and porta (“gate”). The toponym is also not a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and port (“harbour”), as the area around Velsen was not used for sand extraction until the Early Modern era. The toponym may be a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and Medieval Latin porta (“guesthouse”), a name possibly coined as a joke by monks from Egmond Abbey. The element noord (“north”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Santpoort-Zuid.

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Santpoort-Zuid

First attested as santpoort in 1389. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Medieval Latin sanctus (“holy”) and porta (“gate”). The toponym is also not a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and port (“harbour”), as the area around Velsen was not used for sand extraction until the Early Modern era. The toponym may be a compound of Middle Dutch sant (“sand”) and Medieval Latin porta (“guesthouse”), a name possibly coined as a joke by monks from Egmond Abbey. The element zuid (“south”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Santpoort-Noord.

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Velsen-Zuid

See Velsen. The element zuid (“south”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Velsen-Noord.


Velsen-Noord

See Velsen. The element noord (“north”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Velsen-Zuid.


Hofgeest

Attested as hofghieste in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch hof (“manor”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).

A hamlet in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Breesaap

Named after a former fiefdom, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch breed (“broad”) and sape (“plain, field”).


Wijk aan Zee en Duin

Named after Wijk aan Zee and Wijk aan Duin, a former village. Originally the name of a fiefdom.


Sint Aagtendorp

First attested as agathenkiricha and agathenkyricha in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of the name of Saint Agatha and Middle Dutch dorp (“village, settlement”). The toponym was once an alternative name of Beverwijk.

inh

A neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands


Wijk aan Zee

First attested as wijc op die zee in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”), aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).

A village in Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands


Meerestein

First attested as merensteyn in 1398. Named after a former castle.


Beijnes

Named after the J. J. Beijnes Royal Carriage and Coach Factory.


Heemskerkerduin

Attested as Heemskercker Duyn in 1680. Compound of the toponym Heemskerk and duin (“dune”).

A hamlet in Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Noorddorp

First attested as noirthorpe in 1125-1130. Compound of Old Dutch north (“north-”) and thorpe (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”).


Breedweer

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Onderwijzersbuurt

Compound of the plural form of onderwijzer (“educator”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after teachers.


Commandeurs

Derived from the genitive form of Middle Dutch commandoor (“commander”). The land the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly owned by a Commandery of the Knights of Saint John.


Beijnesbuurt

Compound of the toponym Beijnes and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Oosterzij

* (Heiloo) Attested as Oosterzij in 1839-1859. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”). The hamlet is located to the east of the road to Alkmaar.
* (Heemskerk) Attested as Oosterzijde in 1664. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”).

A hamlet in Heiloo, North Holland, Netherlands


Kerkbeek

Attested as De Kerck Beeck in 1680. Compound of kerk (“church”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Named after a former brook which ran through Heemskerk.


Assumburg

First attested as assenburg in 1465. Compound of the toponym Assum and Middle Dutch borch (“castle”). Named after a castle.


Hoogdorp

First attested as hoghe dorpe and hoge dorp in 1251. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and dorp (“village, secondary settlement”).


Slotherenbuurt

Compound of slotheer (“lord of a castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after noblemen.


Limmerkoog

First attested as in de cooch in de ban van limmen in 1391. Compound of the toponym Limmen and coge (“land located outside of a levee”).

A hamlet in Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Busch en Dam

First attested as van den dam in der crommenye and den etersken-busch in 1357. Derived from Middle Dutch bosch (“forest, reedland”) and dam (“dam”).


Assum

First attested as assem in 1397. Likely a compound of Old Dutch *ask (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). According to an alternative hypothesis, the toponym is a contracted compound of Old Dutch askman (“pirate”) and hēm.


Bakkum-Noord

Compound of the toponym Bakkum and noord (“north”).

A village in Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Groot Dorregeest

First attested as thorengest in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch thoren (“thorn”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”). The element groot (“great, big”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Dorregeest.


Dusseldorp

First attested as disterdorp in 1462. Potentially a compound of a term related to distel (“thistle”) or dissel (“adze”) and Middle Dutch dorp (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Akersloot

First attested as ekerslato in 1083. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian slato (“ditch”). The first element may potentially derive from a (variant of) Old Frisian ekker (“farmland”). The first element is unlikely to derive from a personal name or from aker (“acorn”).

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


Klein Dorregeest

Attested as thorengest in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch thoren (“thorn”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”). The element klein (“small, lesser”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Dorregeest.


Heemstee

First attested as hemstede around the end of the 11th century. Derived from Old Dutch hemstede (“homestead”).

A hamlet in Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Bakkum

First attested as bachem around the end of the 11th century. Compound of Proto-Germanic *baka (“back, curve, elevated place”) and Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”).


De Woude

Attested as Ackerslooter woude in 1680. Derived from woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Oosterbuurt

Attested as Ooster Buert in 1680. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and buurt (“hamlet, small settlement”).


Starting

Attested as Starting in 1639. Derived from dialectal starting (“terrain where goods can be temporarily stored, storage site for sand, shells, gravel etc.”).


Schulpstet

Attested as Schulpstet in 1839-1859. Compound of a variant of schelp (“shell”) and stede (“place”). The toponym may refer to a place where shell-sand was loaded onto barges headed for Alkmaar.


Molendijk

Compound of molen (“mill”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a former windmill.

A neighbourhood of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-Bakkum

Attested as Noordbakkum in 1936. Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Bakkum.


Limmen

First attested as limbon in 918-948. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *slembh, cognate to English slump and limp. Unlikely to be derived from Latin limbus (“seam, edge”).

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Stierop

Attested as Stierp in 1639. Compound of a term cognate to stuur (“wild, rough, turbulent”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”).


Bollendorp

Attested as Bollendorp in 1680. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. If the toponym is old, a derivation from Middle Dutch Bolle (a personal name) and dorp (“homestead, village, settlement”) is possible. If the toponym is young, a derivation from the plural form of bol (“bulb”) and dorp (“village”) is possible.


De Kleis

Attested as de Kleys in 1680. Named after a nearby road.

A neighbourhood of Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-End

First attested as Noort ender weg in 1680. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and eind (“end”).


Castricum

First attested as castrichem around the end of the 11th century. The toponym appears to be a compound of Latin castra (“military encampment, fortification”) and Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”). This etymology makes the toponym an absolute rarity in the Netherlands. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old Dutch Karsten (a personal name) and hēm; however, Christian names were never used in hēm toponyms.

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Meronyms: Akersloot, Bakkum, Bakkum-Noord, Boekel, De Woude, Dusseldorp, Heemstee, Limmen, Noord-Bakkum, Oosterbuurt, Schulpstet, Starting, Stierop


Bregtdorp

Attested as Bregdorp in 1843. Likely a compound of Bregt (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). Compare Aagtdorp.

A village in Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Catrijp

Attested as Catryp in 1680. Compound of kat (“cat, arched ridge, lesser, mud”) and rijp (“edge, bank”).

A hamlet in Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands


Groet

First attested as grothen in 1130-1161. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch grode (“accreted land”). Compare De Groe, Graauw and Groede.

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


Egmond-Binnen

First attested as ekmunde in 922. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier binnen (“inland”). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan den Hoef and Egmond aan Zee.

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Egmond aan Zee

First attested as egmunda super mare in 1449. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier aan zee (derived from aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”)). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan den Hoef and Egmond-Binnen.

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Camperduin

→ English: Camperdown

First attested as campthorpa in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch camp (“undeveloped field”) and thorpa (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). The second element was gradually replaced by duin (“dune”).


Aagtdorp

First attested as ekthorp in 1215-1226. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch eggh (“corner, boundary”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be a personal name or dialectal aagt (“low-lying pasture”). Compare Bregtdorp.


Egmond aan den Hoef

First attested as ekmunde in 1167. Derived from the toponym Egmond (of unknown etymology) with the identifier aan den Hoef (derived from Middle Dutch huue (“piece of land of a certain size”)). The identifier was added to distinguish the settlement from Egmond aan Zee and Egmond-Binnen.

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Bergen aan Zee

Attested as Bergen aan Zee in 1848. Derived from the toponym Bergen, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”).


Zanegeest

Attested as Sanegeest in 1639. Likely a compound of Old Frisian sand (“sand”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).


Rinnegom

First attested as rinighem around the end of the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Rinne (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Hargen

First attested as horgana around 822-825. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch harag (“holy place”). Compare Harich, Kethel and Harrow.


Egmond

Named after Egmond aan den Hoef, Egmond aan Zee and Egmond-Binnen.

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Het Woud

First attested as wymnemmerwalt around the end of the 11th century. Derived from Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Egmondermeer

Compound of the toponym Egmond and meer (“lake”). Named after a polder.


De Noord

A village in Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Broek op Langedijk

First attested as broec in the 12th century. Derived from Middle Dutch bruec (“marsh, marshland”) and the name of a levee (a compound of lang (“long”) and dijk (“levee”)).

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


Oudkarspel

First attested as aldenkercha in 1094. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).


Noord-Scharwoude

First attested as bernardeskercha in 1094. Compound of noord (“north-”), the toponym Schoorl and Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement was initially called Bernardeskercha, a compound of Bernard (a personal name) and kirika (“church”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuid-Scharwoude.


Broekhorn

Attested as Broeckhorn in 1631. Compound of the toponym Broek op Langedijk and horn (“corner, protruding bend”).

A hamlet in Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuid-Scharwoude

First attested as sudrekercha in 1094. Compound of zuid (“south-”), the toponym Schoorl and Old Dutch walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement was initially called Sudrekercha, a compound of sūthar (“southern, south-”) and kirika (“church”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noord-Scharwoude.


Draai

Attested as Draai in 1899. Derived from draai (“narrow swing bridge”).


Sint Pancras

First attested as pancraets in 1433. Named after Saint Pancras of Rome.


Frik

Attested as Frik (De) in 1899. Derived from dialectal frik (“mince, large sum of money”). The precise motivation for the coining of the toponym is unknown.


Wimmenum

First attested as wymnam around the end of the 11th century. Etymology unknown. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from the dative plural form of a hydronym derived from Old Frisian wime (“osier, Salix viminalis”).

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


Pannekeet

Attested as Pannekeet in 1877. Compound of the plural form of pan (“pan”) and keet (“shack”), referring here to a shack used as a saltern. It is unclear whether the toponym refers to a physical shack or if it derives from a surname.


't Kruis

First attested as de cruijs Wech in 1631. Derived from kruis (“cross, crossing”).


Edelstenenwijk

Compound of the plural form of edelsteen (“gemstone”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after gemstones.

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands


Planetenwijk

Compound of the plural form of planeet (“planet”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after planets.


Butterhuizen

Attested as Butter Huysen in 1631. Compound of a dialectal form of boter (“butter”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Named after a nearby ditch.


Langedijk

Named after Broek op Langedijk, Noord-Scharwoude, Zuid-Scharwoude and Oudkarspel. The four villages collectively received city rights from William VI of Holland in 1415 and were collectively known as "the city of Langedijk".


Stad van de Zon

Derived from stad (“city”), van (“of”), de (“the”) and zon (“sun”). The neighbourhood was conceived as a fully carbon-neutral area.


Avenhorn

First attested as lutekedrecht around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Ave (a personal name) and horn (“corner, protruding bend”). The village was originally called Lutekedrecht, a compound of Middle Dutch luttik (“small”) and drecht (“ferry, watercourse”).

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


Bobeldijk

First attested as boebeldijck in 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch bobel (“spikerush, Eleocharis sp.”) and dyc (“levee”).

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A village in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


De Goorn

First attested as den gore around 1312. Derived from Middle Dutch gore (“swampy forest soil”).


Hensbroek

First attested as hensbroec around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Hen (a personal name) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).


Obdam

First attested as opdam at the beginning of the 13th century. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“up, elevated”) and dam (“dam”). Compare Uitdam.


Dijk en Waard

Named after Langedijk and Heerhugowaard.

Meronyms: Broekhorn, Broek op Langedijk, De Noord, Draai, Frik, Heerhugowaard, Kabel, Noord-Scharwoude, Oudkarspel, Pannekeet, Sint Pancras, 't Kruis, Veenhuizen, Zuid-Scharwoude

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Berkmeer

Attested as De Berck meer around 1631. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.

A hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Grosthuizen

First attested as asthusa in the 12th century. Derived from a contracted compound of groot (“great, big”), Old Frisian ast (“east-, eastern”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Zuidermeer

Attested as Zuyder M. in 1665. Compound of zuider (“southern”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake. The toponym contrasts with Noordermeer.


Scharwoude

First attested as scaderwoude around 1312. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch scaer (“shore, bank”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schardam.


Baarsdorpermeer

First attested as barsdorp in 1345. Compound of the toponym Baarsdorp (a compound of Middle Dutch Baer (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”)) and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Kathoek

Attested as d'Cathoeck in 1680. Potentially a compound of kade (“quay, embankment”) and hoek (“corner, protruding bend”). Compare Katham.


De Hulk

Attested as HULK (DE) in 1844. Derived from hulk (“type of ship”). Named after a former inn which used a hulk on its signage.


Spierdijk

First attested as spierdijck in 1365. Compound of Middle Dutch spier (“long, tough rhizome of a rush”) and dyc (“levee”). Compare Stoppeldijk.


Wogmeer

First attested as wogmeir in 1343-1345. Originally a hydronym, potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) and Middle Dutch meer (“lake”). Compare Weiwerd and Wognum.


Obdammerdijk

Compound of the toponym Obdam and dijk (“levee”).


Wester-Koggenland

Compound of wester (“western”), the plural form of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and land (“land”).


Zuid-Spierdijk

Compound of zuid (“south-”) and the toponym Spierdijk. The toponym contrasts with Noord-Spierdijk.


Noord-Spierdijk

Compound of noord (“north-”) and the toponym Spierdijk. The toponym contrasts with Zuid-Spierdijk.


Noorder-Koggenland

Compound of noorder (“northern”), the plural form of koog (“land located outside of a levee”) and land (“land”).


Risdam

Attested as Rys Dam in 1680. Compound of rijs (“brushwood”) and dam (“dam”). Named after a former dam. Compare Rijsdam.

A neighbourhood of Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Kersenboogerd

Compound of the plural form of kers (“cherry”) and a variant of bongerd (“orchard”).


Blokker

First attested as westerblocweere in 1289. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch bloc (“piece of farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”) and weer (“enclosed piece of land located between two ditches”). The settlement was formerly known as Westerblokker. After the village was incorporated into Hoorn, it became known simply as Blokker.

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


Hoogkarspel

First attested as hoghekerspel around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).

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


Oosterblokker

First attested as oesterbloecwere around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”), bloc (“farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”) and were (“enclosed piece of land located between two ditches”).

A village in Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Grote Waal

Attested as Groote Waal in 1680. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a variant of wiel (“kolk lake”). Named after a polder.