Kastelenbuurt

* (Limburg) Compound of the plural form of kasteel (“castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous castles.
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of the plural form of kasteel (“castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous castles.

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Ruiven

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ruvene in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Rukven.
* (Noord-Brabant)

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

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Natuurkundigenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of natuurkundige (“natural scientist”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous natural scientists.

A neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Schildersbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Staatsliedenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of staatsman (“man of state”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous political figures.

A neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Componistenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

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

A neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Vogelbuurt

All compounds of vogel (“bird”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after birds.

A neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Bazeldonk

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


Vughterpoort

Compound of the toponym Vught and poort (“gate”).


Orthenpoort

Compound of the toponym Orthen and poort (“gate”). The neighbourhood was named after one of 's-Hertogenbosch's former gates.


Maasvallei

Compound of the hydronym Maas and vallei (“valley”).


Maasakker

Compound of the hydronym Maas and akker (“farmland”).


Maasstroom

Compound of the hydronym Maas and stroom (“stream”).


Beekvliet

A neighbourhood of Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Paleiskwartier

Compound of paleis (“palace”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various terms related to palace architecture.


Maasoever

Compound of the hydronym Maas and oever (“bank, riverside”).


Abdijenbuurt

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


Binckhorst

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as huys ten binchorst in 1308. Named after a former castle, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch bink (“lump, pile”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Bloemvelden

Compound of bloem (“flower”) and the plural form of veld (“field”).

A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Akkers

* (Friesland) Derived from the plural form of akker (“farmland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from the plural form of akker (“farmland”).

A neighbourhood of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands


Annabuurt

Compound of Anna (a personal name) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


De Watertuinen

Compound of water (“water”) and the plural form of tuin (“garden”).


Leonardusbuurt

Compound of Leonardus (a personal name) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Brouwershof

A neighbourhood of Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nobis

A neighbourhood of Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Baarzen

A neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Stoof

A neighbourhood of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Pannenschuur

A neighbourhood of Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Elsakkers

A neighbourhood of Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Polders

Derived from the plural form of polder (“polder”).

A neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Engelse Tuin

Derived from Engels (“English”) and tuin (“garden”).

A neighbourhood of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Gildewijk

/ˈɣɪl.dəˌʋɛi̯k/

Both compounds of gilde (“guild”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various guilds.

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


Veilig Oord

Derived from veilig (“safe”) and oord (“place”).

A neighbourhood of Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Donk

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as totter donck toe in 1383. Derived from Middle Dutch donc (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element donk.

inh

A hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands

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


De Elzen

Derived from the plural form of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”).


Goorkens

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwe Hoeven

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Oranjebuurt

All compounds of Oranje (a surname) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after members of the House of Orange.

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Maasdal

Compound of the hydronym Maas and dal (“dale, valley”).


Oorlogsheldenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of oorlogsheld (“war hero”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various war heroes.


Roofvogelbuurt

Compound of roofvogel (“bird of prey”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after birds of prey.


Hertogenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of hertog (“duke”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various dukes.


Munsterveld

A neighbourhood of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Nieuw-Einde

A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Kapellerhoef

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Mariaveld

Compound of Maria (a personal name) and veld (“field”).


Kemperkoul

A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Dichtersbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of dichter (“poet”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various famous poets.

A neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Rosariumbuurt

Compound of rosarium (“rose garden”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Verzetsheldenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of verzetsheld (“hero of the resistance”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various heroes of the Dutch resistance during World War II.

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Middelveld

Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and veld (“field”).


Sterrenberg

A neighbourhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Berkelsbroek

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


Middelreuvelt

Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym 't Reuvelt.


Kloosterkwartier

Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The territory which the neighbourhood stands on formerly hosted several monasteries.


Sprokkelveld

A neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


De Afhang

/də ˈɑf.ɦɑŋ/


Vliegeniersbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of vliegenier (“pilot”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous pilots.

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


De Comert

Derived from Medieval Latin commenda (“allodial property of the church held in tribute or tenancy”). Compare Kommelkwartier and Kommert.


Bomenbuurt

All derived from compounds of the plural form of boom (“tree”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various trees.

A neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Werfakker

A neighbourhood of Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Noorderenk

Compound of noorder (“northern, north-”) and enk (“farmland next to a village”).


Elderhof

Compound of the toponym Elden and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Elsweide

/ˈɛlsˌʋɛi̯.də/


Transvaalbuurt

All compounds of the toponym Transvaal and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various South African figures.

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Plattenburg

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zuilenes

A neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vulcaansoord

A neighbourhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Hartger

/ɦɛt ˈɦɑrt.ɣər/


Muziekbuurt

All compounds of muziek (“music”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various composers.

A neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Zeeheldenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of zeeheld (“maritime hero”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various famous captains and sailors.

A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Papendijk

A neighbourhood of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kayersmolen

A neighbourhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overkamp

Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Oosteres

Compound of ooster (“east-, eastern”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Zuiderenk

Compound of zuider (“southern, south-”) and a variant of eng (“farmland next to a village”).

A neighbourhood of Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vogelkwartier

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


Lepelingen

A neighbourhood of Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands


Rivierenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of rivier (“river”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after rivers.


Zandkamp

Compound of zand (“sand”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

A neighbourhood of Hattem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Broekdijk

Attested as over den broeckdijck in 1473. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

A neighbourhood of Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Dennenheuvel

Compound of the plural form of den (“pine”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Husselerveld

A neighbourhood of Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molendorp

Compound of molen (“mill”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).

A neighbourhood of Elburg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hogenkamp

Compound of an inflected form of hoog (“high”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Hoge Land

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈlɑnt/

Derived from hoog (“high”) and land (“land”).

A neighbourhood of Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hoge Weerd

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈʋeːrt/

Derived from hoog (“high”) and waard (“riverine island, land next to water”).


Oosthoek

* (Friesland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The toponym contrasts with Westhoek. See also West Frisian De Oasthoek.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Oosthoeksche Dijk in 1899. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement is located in the eastmost corner of the Oud-Piershil polder.
* (Gelderland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and hoek (“corner”).

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Bovenstreek

* (Drenthe) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1851-1855. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Westerlee) Attested as de Boven Streek in 1794. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Oldambt, Winschoten) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as aen de bovenstreek tegen 't dorp gelegen in 1681. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“region, row of houses”).
* (Groningen) Attested as Bovenstreek in 1867. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and streek (“row of houses”).

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Componistenkwartier

Compound of the plural form of componist (“composer”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous composers.


Beulekamp

A neighbourhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Norschoten

A neighbourhood of Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Drielanden

Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

A neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Rauwenhof

A neighbourhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Scheepswaard

Compound of schip (“ship”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various components of ships.


Stromenwaard

Compound of the plural form of stroom (“stream”) and waard (“land next to water”).


Elskamp

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muziekland

Compound of muziek (“music”) and land (“land”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various musical elements.


Zeebuurt

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


De Tuinen

Derived from the plural form of tuin (“garden”).


Stedenwaard

Compound of the plural form of stad (“city”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after cities and villages.


Weidewaard

/ˈʋɛi̯.dəˌʋaːrt/

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and waard (“land next to water”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element weide.


Roghorst

A neighbourhood of Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Harderhout

/ˌɦɑr.dərˈɦɑu̯t/

Blend of Harderwijk + hout (“rising forest”).


Eshof

A neighbourhood of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Staatsliedenkwartier

All compounds of the plural form of staatsman (“man of state”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous political figures.

A neighbourhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Hertogenwijk

Compound of the plural form of hertog (“duke”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various dukes.


Klaphek

* (Utrecht) Attested as Het Klaphek in 1867. Derived from klaphek (“drop gate, swing gate”).
* (Gelderland)

A hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Vogelwaard

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and waard (“land next to water”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various birds.


Melkweide

Compound of melk (“milk”) and weide (“pasture”).


De Boomgaarden

Derived from the plural form of boomgaard (“orchard”).


Hoge Prijs

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈprɛi̯s/

A neighbourhood of Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Spellewaard

A neighbourhood of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Aalstervelden

A neighbourhood of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molenzicht

Compound of molen (“mill”) and zicht (“view”).


Kortenoord

* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Corte Noord in 1683. Compound of an inflected form of kort (“short”) and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”). Compare Langenoord.
* (Gelderland)

A hamlet in Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Achterlo

A neighbourhood of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Terweijde

Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and weide (“pasture”).


Viermorgen

Compound of vier (“four”) and morgen (“certain land measurement”).


Olden Tempel

Derived from a variant of oud (“old”) and a variant of timpe (“pointed end, triangular piece of land”).


De Kamp

Derived from kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

A neighbourhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Blauwe Hof

/ˌblɑu̯ə ˈɦɔf/

Derived from blauw (“blue”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Veluvia

Derived from a faux-Latin form of the toponym Veluwe.


't Broek

Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).


De Weiden

Derived from the plural form of weide (“pasture”).


Nijentap

First attested as Nyentap in 1634. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and tap (“taphouse”). Originally the name of an inn.

A hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Oosterboer

Attested as oesterboer in 1428. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).

A neighbourhood of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Haveltermade

Compound of the toponym Havelte and made (“pasture”).


Nijeveen

First attested as in hesselrevene in 1310. Compound of nij (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village and former municipality of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Watertorenbuurt

Compound of watertoren (“water tower”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood was built around Meppel's water tower.


Berggierslanden

Attested as de Berggier in 1826. Compound of a toponym derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”) and a variant of geer (“wedge-shaped piece of land”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


De Schiphorst

First attested as schyphorst in 1400. Compound of schip (“ship”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The toponym indicates that wood from the hill was formerly used to construct ships.


Rogat

First attested as Rogatschut around 1725. Contracted compound of rook (“smoke”) and gat (“hole”). The toponym might originally have been the name of a house.

A village in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kolderveense Bovenboer

First attested as Colderveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Kolderveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).


Nijeveense Bovenboer

First attested as Nieuwveense Bovenboer in 1811-1813. Derived from the toponym Nijeveen and a compound of boven (“upper”) and dialectal boer (“hamlet”).


Ezinge

* (Groningen) First attested as eesdingum in 1371. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Frisian *Esda (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-, but this is uncertain. See also Dutch Low Saxon Aizen.
* (Drenthe)

A village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


De Kolk

* (Drenthe) Attested as KOLK (DE) in 1845. Derived from kolk (“canalised or excavated watercourse with locks”).
* (Friesland) Borrowed from West Frisian De Kolk, derived from kolk (“place where drainage water gathers next to a mill”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from kolk (“kolk lake”).

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nijensleek

First attested as nyensleker bure in 1402. Compound of an inflected form of nij (“new”) and Middle Dutch laak (“natural watercourse”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neiensleek.

inh

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Geeuwenbrug

First attested as die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe in 1617-1618. Compound of dialectal gouwe (“word designating a watercourse in peat bog areas”) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeuwenbrugge.


Dieverbrug

First attested as DIEVERBRUG of Dieverschebrug in 1841. Compound of the toponym Diever and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Deverbrugge.


Wapse

First attested as de wapse in 1384. Etymology unknown. Not derived from wesp (“wasp”).

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unknown


Busselte

First attested as ten busschelyn in 1421. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The ending in -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.

A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Wapserveen

First attested as wasperveen in 1395-1396. Compound of the toponym Wapse and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wapservene.


Boterveen

First attested as buttervenna around 1650. Compound of boter (“butter”) and Old Frisian fenna (“pasture, marshland”).


Holtien

First attested as de Holten in 1851-1855. Derived from a diminutive form of holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Doldersum

First attested as doldersem in 1402. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Tolsum and Dollendorf.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dooldersum.


Holtinge

/ˈɦɔl.tɪ.ŋə/

First attested as besiden holting essche in 1438. Derived from Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Uffelte

First attested as uphelte in 1040. Compound of either Old Dutch ûf (“owl”) or up (“up, higher”) and Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”). Compare Uffelse.


Boschoord

First attested as Kolonie No 7 in 1846. Compound of van den Bosch (a surname) and oord (“place”). The settlement was named after Johannes van de Bosch, a government administrator who promoted the concept of sending the poor and dispossed to work settlements in Drenthe in order to transform them into model citizens. Compare Frederiksoord, Wilhelminaoord and Willemsoord.


Havelterberg

First attested as HAVELTERBERG in 1844. Compound of the toponym Havelte and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelterbarg.


Leggeloo

/ˈlɛ.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as in legghelo in 1217. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch leeg (“low, low-lying”) and lo (“light forest”).


Het Moer

First attested as MOER ('T) in 1846. Derived from moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).


Zorgvlied

First attested as Zorgvlied in 1867. Compound of zorg (“worry, care”) and vlieden (“flee, run away”). Originally the name of an estate.


Het Schier

First attested as op der schyer in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch schir (“white”), here referring to the white colour of the soil around the settlement.


Lheebroek

First attested as to lederbroke in 1381-1383. Compound of the toponym Lhee and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Wittelte

First attested as withelte in 1040. Compound of wit (“white”) and either Old Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or Proto-Germanic *hultiþja- (“forest”).


Eursinge

/ˈøːr.sɪ.ŋə/

* (Midden-Drenthe) First attested as oversinghe in 1408. Derived a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
* (Westerveld) First attested as overessching around 1313. Derived a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
* (De Wolden) First attested as Eörsing in 1811-1813. Derived a compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

A hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Eemster

First attested as hemsere in 1210. Etymology unclear. Tentative etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch eem (“water”) and heri (“sandy ridge”) and a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Amizwari (“people of the Eems”). The mid-word -t- is a later insertion.


Lhee

First attested as in lede in 1181. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”). A derivation from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated watercourse”) is less likely.


Kalteren

First attested as curie, que calthorne dicitur in 1209. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *kalwa (“bald, barren”) and *þurnu- (“thorn, thorn bush”). Compare Collendoorn and Kallenbroek.


Havelte

First attested as to hovelde in 1342. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and velt (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelte.

A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kolderveen

First attested as coldervene in 1362. Compound of koud (“cold”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Holtland

First attested as Holtland in 1936. Derived from dialectal holtland (“woodland”).


Molenstad

First attested as Molenstad in 1936. Compound of molen (“mill”) and stad (“place”). The settlement used to host the former windmill of Leggeloo.


Bazuin

First attested as byzueden in 1415. Derived from Middle Dutch besuden (“southern, to the south of”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to bazuin (“horn, trumpet”).


Ansen

First attested as anze and enze around 1232. Etymology unknown. Compare Ens.

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A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


de Wijk

First attested as van der wijc in 1383. Derived from wijk (“farmstead, settlement, village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Wiek.

A village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Soerte

First attested as Zoerte in 1851-1855. Derived from a contraction of zuidert (“southwards, located to the south”).


Wateren

First attested as wachthorn in 1408. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound with horn (“corner”).


Veendijk

* (Drenthe) First attested as Venedyk in 1811-1813. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Midden-Groningen) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Westerwolde) Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and dijk (“levee”).

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Koekange

First attested as kukange in 1290. Derived from Old French Cocagne (“Cockaigne, mythical land of plenty”). The name was picked by officials in the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to encourage farmers to move to the new settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.


Koekangerveld

First attested as Koekanger Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Koekange and veld (“field”).


Anholt

First attested as Anhold in 1811-1813. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon aanhold (“stopover, safe resting area”). Possibly derived from the name of an old posthouse.


Drogteropslagen

First attested as Drogter Opslagen in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Drogt and the plural form of opslag (“strip of farmland or pastureland”).


Benderse

First attested as Benders in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Benders (a surname) or from a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and dialectal dres (“communal pasture”).


Ruinerwold

First attested as Ruiner wold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerwold.


Bloemberg

First attested as ten Bloemenborch in 1560. Compound of bloem (“flower”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bloembarg.


De Stuw

First attested as De Stuw in 1975. Derived from stuw (“barrage”).


Lubbinge

First attested as lubbyngen ghelegen inden kersspell van suydwolde in 1468. Derived from a familiar form of Old Dutch Liubwin (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Eemten

First attested as emptun in 1400. Compound of dialectal eem (“watercourse”) and tuin (“garden, enclosed area”).


Oshaar

First attested as Ossenhaer in 1634. Compound of os (“ox”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Haalweide

/ˌɦaːlˈʋɛi̯.də/

First attested as over die halewede in 1353. Compound of a variant of Middle Dutch hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and weide (“pasture”). Compare Den Hool and Holsloot.


De Stapel

First attested as to den stapele in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch stapel (“column, pile of stones, place where law is spoken”).


Haakswold

First attested as op hakeswolde in 1370. Compound of Old Dutch Hako (a personal name) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Haaksbergen.


Zuidwolde

* (Drenthe) First attested as suthwalda in 1275. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwolde.
* (Groningen) First attested as up zutywolde in 1399. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordwolde. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwôlde.

A village in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


De Weide

/də ˈʋɛi̯.də/


Drogt

First attested as in drucht in 1316. Cognate to droogte (“drought”), Old English drúgath (“dry land, desert”).


Nolde

First attested as Wtloe in 1502. Compound of uit (“outer”) and lo (“light forest”). The initial N-is the result of a contraction of the final -n of an inflected form of the definite article de into the toponym.


Echten

* (Drenthe) First attested as in villa echtene in 1181. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Saxon êht (“property acquired through marriage”) or from Middle Dutch echten (“ban, proscribe”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *aik-iþja- (“oak forest”) is also in the realm of possibility. Compare Achlum.
* (Friesland) First attested as acthne in 1245. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *aik-iþja- (“oak forest”) or from a personal name *Akatinos. Compare Achlum.

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Oldenhave

First attested as ten oeldenhoeve in 1375. Compound of oud (“old”) and hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”).


Blijdenstein

First attested as blidenstat in 1152. Compound of Old Dutch blide (“cheerful, happy”) and stat (“place”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to stein (“stone building, castle”).


Kerkenveld

First attested as Duivelsveer in 1811-1813. Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”). The area was originally called Duivelsveer, a compound of duivel (“devil”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Karkenveld.


Buitenhuizen

* (Drenthe) First attested as Buiterhuizen in 1811-1813. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as buyten Huysen in 1512. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and the plural form of huis (“house”), referring here to an area located outside of the built-up area of Velsen.

A hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Tiendeveen

First attested as het Tiendeveen in 1840. Compound of tiend (“type of tax”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Tiendeveine.

A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noordscheschut

First attested as Noordsche Schut in 1851-1855. Compound of the hydronym Noordsche Opgaande and schut (“lift-lock”).


Weerwille

/ˈʋeːrˌʋɪ.lə/

First attested as weerwille in 1291. Compound of Middle Dutch weder (“against”) and the dative singular form of wil (“will, desire”). The toponym apparently derives from an effort by the lords of Ruinen to colonise a plot of land against the wishes of the inhabitants of Echten and the monks of Ruinen. The toponym was thus chosen to mock the two slighted parties.


Kraloo

* (near Pesse) First attested as domus de craenlo in 1298-1304. Compound of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (near Ruinerwold) First attested as over crallynger marcke in den kerspele van Meppelen in 1428. Compound of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Middelveen

First attested as Middelveen in 1913. Compound of middel (“mid-, middle”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Middelvène.


Rheebruggen

First attested as te reder bruggen in 1436. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym Rhee (derived from Middle Dutch rede (“boundary”)) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Rheebroggen.


Paardelanden

First attested as de Paardenlanden in 1841. Compound of paard (“horse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). The area around the hamlet was formerly used as pastureland for horses.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Peerdelaanden.


Schottershuizen

First attested as Schotters Huysen in 1811-1813. Compound of a variant of dialectal schutter (“somebody who finds wandering cattle for a reward”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schotterhuze.


Wemmenhove

First attested as Wemmenhoeve in 1792. Derived from either Middle Dutch wedemhoeve (“farmstead owned by the church”) or from a compound of Middle Dutch Wemme (a personal name) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Ruinerweide

First attested as Ruinerweide in 1899. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and weide (“pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerweide.


Oud Veeningen

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Veeningen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Old Veeningen.


Struikberg

First attested as Steusberg in 1811-1813. Compound of either struik (“bush”) or struis (“bunch of flowers”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Struukbarg.


Hoge Linthorst

First attested as van der linthorst in 1352. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Erflanden

A neighbourhood of Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Pieperij

First attested as Piepenree around 1650. Etymology uncertain. The first element may be Pieper (a surname). However, the oldest attestation of the toponym suggests that it is derived from Middle Dutch ree (“boundary”) or dialectal rie (“ditch”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Pieperi'je.


Schrapveen

First attested as van Schrappinckvene in 1570. Compound of Old Dutch Schrappo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schrapvène.


Nuil

First attested as nule in 1390. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to derive from a contracted compound of nieuw (“new”) and lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Schoonvelde

Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and veld (“field”).


Hollandscheveld

First attested as Hollandsche Compagnie in 1811-1813. Compound of Hollands (“pertaining to or from Holland”) and veld (“field”). The settlement was founded by colonists from North-Holland.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hollaandscheveld.


Zwartschaap

First attested as Swart Schaap in 1811-1813. Compound of zwart (“black”) and schaap (“sheep”). Originally the name of a house or a field.


Dalerend

First attested as Dalereind in 1913. Compound of the toponym Dalen and end (“end, edge”). The settlement was named for its location on the western outskirts of Dalen.


Stuifzand

First attested as Stuifzand in 1847. Derived from stuifzand (“drift-sand”). Named after a former drift-sand area.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Stuufzaand.


Fluitenberg

First attested as Fleutenberg in 1811-1813. Compound of either fluit (“whistle”) (here referring to plants that can be made into whistles) or vliet (“natural watercourse”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Fluitenbarg.


't Noorden

First attested as Noorden (Het) in 1899. Derived from noorden (“north”).


Nieuw Moscou

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and Moskou (“Moscow”). The settlement was named for its remote location.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Moskou.


Kattouw

Attested as Jan Hendriks Kattouw in 1691. Derived from the German surname Kattau. Originally the name of an immigrant family which manned a sluice near Hoogeveen. The surname was gradually applied to the sluice, and then to the neighbourhood around the sluice.


Kinholt

Attested as in 't Kinholt in 1511. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch kine (“gully”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

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Bovensmilde

First attested as Boven-Smilde in 1847. Compound of boven (“upper, superior”) and the toponym Smilde.

A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vuile Riete

First attested as Vuile Riete in 1851-1855. Derived from vuil (“dirty”) and a variant of rijt (“small natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Voele Riete.


De Marke

Derived from mark (“march, borderland, undivided communal lands”).


Balinge

First attested as balinghe in 1381-1383. Derived from a familiar form of Old Dutch Baldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baoling.


Stadterij

First attested as Startery in 1811-1813. Originally the name of a farm. Compare Brillerij, Heuvelderij, Schimmelarij and Schutterij.


Drijber

First attested as triburd in 1217. Compound of Old Dutch tri (“three”) and burd (“group of houses, hamlet”). Compare Drebber.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Drieber.


Ten Arlo

First attested as in den narle in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch *are (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Aarle, Aarle-Rixtel, Taarlo and Tynaarlo.


Garminge

/ˈɣɑr.mɪ.ŋə/

First attested as gharminge and gherminge in 1362. Derived from Old Dutch Garm (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Garming.


Oldendiever

First attested as oldendene in 1298-1304. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and the toponym Diever.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oldendever.


Krakeel

Attested as het Krakeelsche Opgaande in 1797. Derived from krakeel (“argument, conflict”). The toponym indicates that the land was contested between two parties. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.


Hijken

First attested as civibus de hyken in 1370. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or from a term cognate to Middle Dutch hie (“settlement, hamlet”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hieken.

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Nieuw-Balinge

First attested as Balinge (Nieuw) in 1899. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Balinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Baoling.


Beilervaart

First attested as Beilervaart in 1791. Compound of the toponym Beilen and vaart (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Brunsting

Potentially attested as tide bruntinge in 1475, attested with certainty as Brinstinge in 1516. Potentially derived from either Old Saxon Bruntêt (a personal name) or Middle Dutch Breust (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Orvelte

First attested as in oervelde and orvele in 1362. Potentially a contracted compound of over (“on the other side of”) and veld (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Örvelt.


Mantinge

First attested as mantinc around 1335. Derived from a familiar form of Middle Dutch Manfred (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Maanting.


Zwiggelte

First attested as to swicler in 1400. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Old Norse svigi (“flexible young branch”). Compare Zweekhorst.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zwiggelt.


Elp

First attested as in elpe in 1362. Likely derived from an ancient hydronym, which may derive in turn from a compound of a term cognate to Gothic aljan (“diligence, zeal”) and Proto-Germanic *apa (“current, watercourse”). Compare Aalden, Eelde and Elpe.


Oude Willem

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋɪ.ləm/

First attested as Oude Willem in 1899. Derived from oud (“old”) and Willem (a personal name). Named after the first company to develop the bogs around the settlement, the Ontginningsmaatschappij Het Oude Willemsveld.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Olde Willem.


Pesse

Potentially attested as petthe in 1141, attested with certainty as in petthe in 1217. Perhaps derived from a collectivised form of Proto-Germanic *paþa- (“mud, swamp”) or from Old Dutch pad (“path, narrow road”). Compare Paddepoel, Padhuis and Peize.


Hooghalen

First attested as in halen in 1217. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and a toponym of unknown origin. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to dialectal hal (“barren, dry”) and Dutch Low Saxon hal (“frozen ground”) or, alternatively, a derivation from a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, hiding place”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laaghalen. Compare Halen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hooghaolen.

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Wijster

First attested as in wisnare in 1206. Likely a compound of the hydronym *Wîsen and Old Dutch hara (“forested ridge”). Compare Binnenwijzend, Oosterwijzend, Westerwijzend and Wijzend.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wiester.


Hijkersmilde

First attested as Hijkersmilde in 1771. Compound of the toponym Hijken and the toponym Smilde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hiekersmilde.


Rheeveld

First attested as Rheeveld in 1899. Compound of the toponym Rhee and veld (“field”).


Holthe

First attested as in holten in 1217. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Lieving

First attested as ludikine levinch in 1357. Derived from Middle Dutch Leve (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Laaghalen

First attested as Leeg Halen in 1781. Compound of laag (“low, low-lying”) and a toponym of unknown origin. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to dialectal hal (“barren, dry”) and Dutch Low Saxon hal (“frozen ground”) or, alternatively, a derivation from a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, hiding place”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooghalen. Compare Halen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leeghaolen.

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Laaghalerveen

First attested as Hoog en Laaghaler Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Laaghalen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leeghaolerveen.


Smalbroek

First attested as SMALBROEK in 1851. Compound of smal (“narrow”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Hoogersmilde

First attested as Hooge Smilde in 1634. Compound of an inflected form of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the toponym Smilde.


Zuidveld

* (Drenthe) First attested as Zuidveld in 1936. Compound of zuid (“south”) and veld (“field”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudveld.
* (Groningen) First attested as Zuidveld in 1867. Compound of zuid (“south”) and veld (“field”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudvèld.


Klatering

First attested as toe Klateringe in 1553. Derived from Middle Dutch clatering (“land which floods regularly”). Compare Kladde, Klaterbuurt, Kletterbuurt, Kleuter and Klundert.


De Polle

* (Drenthe) First attested as Polle in 1936. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
* (De Fryske Marren) First attested as Polle (De) in 1899. Calque of West Frisian De Pôle, derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) Calque of West Frisian De Pôle, derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).

A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Veeningen

First attested as in venynghe in 1368. Derived from Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Gijsselte

Potentially attested as gislo in 1141, attested with certainty as in gisle in 1217. Compound of Proto-Germanic *gîsil (“young branch, twig”) and lo (“light forest”). The current ending on -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesselte.


Makkum

* (Súdwest-Fryslân, village) First attested as maggenheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Makkum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Maggo (a personal name) or Makko and hēm (“home, settlement”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as makinge and machkijnge in 1362. Derived from Middle Dutch Makke (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
* (Súdwest-Fryslân, hamlet) First attested as mackumma gued in 1479. Borrowed from West Frisian Makkum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Makke (a personal name) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or, alternatively, from Makke suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

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

A hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Armweide

/ˈɑrmˌʋɛi̯.də/

First attested as narberingeweide in 1407. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch Narbert (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and weide (“pasture”).

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Steenbergerweiden

Compound of the toponym Steenbergen and the plural form of weide (“pasture”).


Nieuweroord

First attested as Nieuwer Oord in 1851-1855. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and oord (“place”). Originally the name of a house.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neieroord.


Noordwijk

* (Zuid-Holland) Named after Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen.
* (Groningen) First attested as noertwijk and noortwijk in 1385. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Noordwiek.
* (Drenthe) First attested as Noordwijk in 1851-1855. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the toponym de Wijk.
* (England) Calque of English Norwich.

Meronyms: De Klei, De Zilk, Langeveld, Noordwijk aan Zee, Noordwijk-Binnen, Noordwijkerhout, Ruigenhoek

A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Bruntinge

First attested as to Bruntinghe in 1513. Derived from Middle Dutch Brunt (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Eursing

First attested as Ouersche in 1634. Derived from a contracted compound of over (“on the other side of”) and es (“farmland next to a village”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Erm

First attested as in erme between approximately 1267 and 1290. Etymology unknown. Potentially a prehistoric and pre-Germanic name.

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A village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Benneveld

First attested as in bonavelda in 1267-1288. Compound of an ablauted form of boon (“bean”) and veld (“field”).


Dalerpeel

First attested as Dalerpeel in 1936. Compound of the toponym Dalen and peel (“swamp, wetland”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolerpeel.


De Kiel

First attested as Kiel (De) in 1899. Derived from kiel (“deeper part of a ditch draining a turf extraction area”).


Holsloot

First attested as Holsloot in 1846. Compound of hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and sloot (“ditch”). Compare Haalweide and Den Hool.


Dalerveen

First attested as uth Daler venne in 1597. Compound of the toponym Dalen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolerveen.


Geesbrug

First attested as Geesbrug in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gees and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesbrogge.


Aalden

First attested as alede in 1332. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient tree or plant name (compare Old Norse alað (“food, meal”), aldin (“edible fruit of a tree”), Old Swedish alda (“fruit-bearing oak”)). Compare Aalten and Eelde.


Sleen

First attested as in slene and in sle in the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Not related to slee (“sloe, Prunus spinosa”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Slien.

A village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Oosterhesselen

First attested as in oesterhelsel in 1207. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and Old Saxon hasal (“hazel, Corylus avellana”).


Stieltjeskanaal

First attested as Stieltjeskanaal in 1899. Compound of Stieltjes (a surname) and kanaal (“canal”). Named after engineer Thomas J. Stieltjes (1819-1878), whose company received a concession to dig the canal in 1880.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Stieltieskanaol.


Diphoorn

First attested with certainty as up Endiphoren in 1602. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound of diep (“deep, low-lying”) and horn (“jutting piece of land”).

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A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noord-Sleen

First attested as van nortslene in 1365. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the toponym Sleen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Noord-Slien.


Schoonoord

First attested as Schoonoord in 1858. Compound of schoon (“clean”) and oord (“place”). The name was chosen by entrepreneur Jasper Klijn in order to lure settlers to the village. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonebeek and Wijngaarden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schonerd.


Wezuperbrug

Compound of the toponym Wezup and brug (“bridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wisperbrug.


Zweeloo

First attested as suele in 1298-1304. Derived from a term cognate to zwellen (“swell up, bloat”), here referring to a hilly area. Compare Zwolle.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zweel.


Steenwijksmoer

First attested as Steenwijks-Moer in 1845. Compound of De Vos van Steenwijk (a surname) and moer (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after one of the families involved in the development of the land around the settlement.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Steenwieksmoer.


Zwinderen

First attested as in suinre in 1217. Derived from Old Dutch *swinan (“disappear, vanish”), here referring to a creek which ran dry periodically. Compare also zwin.


Hoogehaar

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌɦaːr/

First attested as De Hooge Haar in 1851-1855. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Achterste Erm

First attested as Achterste-Erm in 1936. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and the toponym Erm.


Eldijk

First attested as de Eltdijk in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Elten (referring to a section of farmland) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eldiek.


Valsteeg

First attested as Valste around 1650. Compound of dialectal val (“valley”) and stee (“place”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to steeg (“alley, path”).


Pikveld

First attested as Pickvelt in 1600. Compound of either a variant of pek (“pitch”) or dialectal pekke (“tough peat”) and veld (“field”).


Den Hool

First attested as Schans ten Hole in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of hol (“low-lying, marshy”). Compare Haalweide and Holsloot.


Lootuinen

Attested as Lootuinen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym De Loo and the plural form of tuin (“garden”).

A neighbourhood of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vlieghuis

First attested as Fleighus in 1538. Compound of vlieg (“fly, housefly”) and huis (“house”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vlieghuus.


Meppen

First attested as meppen around 1335. Etymology unknown. Compare Meppel and Meppen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Möppen.

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Wachtum

First attested as to wachtman in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. The first element may be wacht (“watch, watchman”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Ratum, Reutum, Thamen and Wijthmen.

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Holwert

First attested as Holfort and Holfoorde in the first half of the 17th century. Compound of hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Nieuwe Krim

First attested as Dalerveld of Nieuwe Krim in 1913. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym De Krim.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neie Krim.


Schimmelarij

First attested as Schimmelderij in 1867. Derived from Schimmel (a surname) suffixed with -erij. Originally the name of a farmhouse. Compare Brillerij, Heuvelderij, Schutterij and Stadterij.


Weijerswold

/ˌʋɛi̯.ərsˈʋɔlt/

First attested as beneden die graven die van Wijerdeswolde daele in 1520. Compound of Wijerd (a personal name) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Buitenvree

Attested as Buiten [Vree] in 1851-1855. Compound of buiten (“outside”) and vree (“enclosed piece of land”). The toponym refers to a section of land falling outside the jurisdiction of Coevorden. Contrasts with Binnenvree.


Roswinkel

First attested as in marka de werdighen juxta roeswinkel in 1327. Compound of Middle Dutch roos (“reeds”) and winkel (“corner”).

A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Klinkenvlier

First attested as an clencke vleder in 1411. Compound of either Middle Dutch clinge (“hilly geest”) or klenke (“hilly heathland”) and vlier (“swampy peat, moor used as a pasture”).


Padhuis

/ˈpɑtˌɦœy̯s/

First attested as inter domos que dicuntur venehus et pathhus in 1276. Compound of either Middle Dutch pade (“swamp”) or pad (“path”) and huis (“house”). Compare Paddepoel, Peize and Pesse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Padhuus.


Poppenhare

Attested as Poppen-haar in 1794. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Poppo (a personal name) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Wezup

First attested as wesepe in 1284. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of either Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wesepe and Wezep.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Wisp.


De Heege

/də ˈɦeː.ɣə/

Attested as De Heege in 1851-1855. Derived from the dative singular form of heg (“hedge, brushwood enclosure”).


Veenoord

First attested as Veenoord in 1899. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and oord (“place”).


Binnenvree

Attested as Binnen Vree in 1851-1855. Compound of binnen (“within”) and vree (“enclosed piece of land”). The toponym refers to a section of land falling under the jurisdiction of Coevorden. Contrasts with Buitenvree.


Ossehaar

/ˈɔ.səˌɦaːr/

Attested as De Ossehaar in 1851-1855. Compound of os (“ox, castrated bull”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Weiteveen

First attested as Nieuw-Schoonebekerveld in 1936. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon weit (“buckwheat”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The village was named after a type of slash-and-burn agriculture involving buckwheat once frequently practiced in Drenthe.


Kibbelveen

Compound of kibbelen (“squable, fight”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The toponym refers to a marsh which was the subject of a boundary dispute. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Kibbelvene.


Nieuw-Dordrecht

First attested as Nieuw Dordrecht in 1867. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Dordrecht. The settlement was founded by a company from Dordrecht.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Dörd.


Schoonebeek

First attested as van sconebeke in 1341. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). The toponym was created by officials of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in order to lure settlers to the village. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Schoonoord and Wijngaarden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Skoonebeek.

A village and former municipality of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Vossebelt

First attested as De Vossebelt in 1830-1855. Compound of vos (“fox”) and dialectal belt (“slightly elevated place”).


Gees

Potentially attested as gies in 1207 or 1208, attested with certainty as ghies in 1217. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to Proto-Germanic *gais (“infertile”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gies.

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Veenhuizen

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as vehuzen in 1289. Compound of Middle Dutch veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).
* (Noordenveld) Attested as Veenhuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The element veen was added to distinguish the settlement from Veldhuizen. See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhoezen.
* (Coevorden) Attested as De Veenhuizen in 1792. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhuzen.
* (Groningen) Attested as Veenhuysen in 1634. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Veenhuzen.

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

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Zwartemeer

First attested as het Kleine en het Grote Zwarte meer in 1718. Compound of zwart (“black”) and meer (“lake”). Named after a drained lake.


Munsterscheveld

First attested as Munstersche Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the now archaic Dutch form of the German toponym Münster and veld (“field”). The settlement was first inhabiteted by itinerant labourers from the area around Münster.


Klazienaveen-Noord

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


Zandpol

Tautological compound of zand (“sand”) and pol (“overgrown sandy hill, slightly elevated place”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zaandpol.


Weerdinge

First attested as weerdighen and werdighen in 1327. Derived from Old Dutch Wardo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Oranjedorp

First attested as Oranjedorp in 1867. Compound of the surname Oranje and dorp (“village, settlement”). The village was named for its location along the Oranjekanaal canal. Compare Oranje.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oranjedörp.


Nieuw-Schoonebeek

First attested as Nieuw Schoonebeek in 1846. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Schoonebeek.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Skoonebeek.


Westenesch

First attested as westenesche in 1362. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Nieuw-Weerdinge

First attested as Weerdingermarke in 1899. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Weerdinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Weerdinge.


Noordbarge

First attested as berghe in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidbarge.


Zuidbarge

First attested as tot zuytbarge in 1416. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbarge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbarge.


Barger-Compascuum

First attested as Barger Compascuüm in 1867. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and Latin compascuum (“communal pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Barger-Kompas.


Barger-Oosterveld

First attested as Bargeroosterveld in 1899. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and a compound toponym derived from ooster (“eastern, east-”) and veld (“field”).


Amsterdamscheveld

First attested as Het Amsterdamsche Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Amsterdam and veld (“field”). The settlement was financed by a group of entrepreneurs from Amsterdam.


Foxel

First attested as Fokselwijk in 1936. Derived from a contraction of vossenhol (“foxhole”).


Ermerveen

First attested as Het ErmerVeen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Erm and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Wilhelmsoord

First attested as Wilhelmsoord in 1867. Compound of Wilhelm (a personal name) and oord (“place”). Who or what the settlement was named after is not entirely clear; it may have been named after the father of two local landowners.


Emmerschans

Attested as EMMERSCHANS in 1843. Compound of the toponym Emmen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former redoubt. Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Koelveen

First attested as Koelveen in 1899. Compound of a dialectal variant of kuil (“pit, hole”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The toponym refers to a section of bog that had been excavated.


Barger-Erfscheidenveen

First attested as Het Erfscheiden Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge and Zuidbarge") and a compound toponym derived from erfscheider (“person appointed to determine the boundaries of a property”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Leeuwerikenveld

Compound of leeuwerik (“Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis”) and veld (“field”).


Emmerhout

/ˌɛ.mərˈɦɑu̯t/

First attested as ghelegen in emmerholt in 1490. Compound of the toponym Emmen and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Kloostermanswijk

Attested as Kloostermanswijk of Hoofdwijk C in 1936. Compound of Kloosterman (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.


Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

First attested as Erfscheiden Veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Emmen and a compound toponym derived from erfscheider (“person appointed to determine the boundaries of a property”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Emmermeer

Attested as Emmermeer in 1643. Compound of the toponym Emmen and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Bargeres

First attested as in der marcken unde essche to berghe unde onder der clocken to empne in 1486. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Schutwijk

Compound of schut (“barrage”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schutwiek.


Middendorp

* (Emmen, near Nieuw-Schoonebeek) First attested as t Middendorp in 1851-1855. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Middendörp.
* (Emmen, near Schoonebeek) First attested as t Middendorp in 1851-1855. Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Middendörp.


Tramwijk

Compound of tram (“tramway”) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.


Barger-Oosterveen

First attested as Ooster Veen in 1867. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and a compound toponym derived from ooster (“eastern, east-”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Dordse Dijk

Derived from the toponym Nieuw-Dordrecht and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Angelslo

First attested as angel around 1325. Compound of either Proto-Germanic *angula (“corner”) or Middle Dutch angel (“fishhook, fishing rod”) and lo (“small pool”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Delftlanden

Compound of delft (“excavated watercourse”) and the plural form of land (“land”). The neighbourhood is named after several hydronyms which all contain the element delft.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Delftlaanden.


Oosterdiep

Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Bargermeer

Attested as Bargermeer of Bergemeer in 1840. Compound of the adjective Barger ("pertaining to Noordbarge or Zuidbarge") and meer (“lake”). Named after a former lake.


Herenstreek

Attested as Heerenstreek in 1913. Compound of the plural form of heer (“lord, gentleman”) and streek (“row of houses”).


Siepelveen

Compound of either Dutch Low Saxon siepel (“onion”) or Siepel (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Scholtenskanaal

Compound of Scholten (a surname) and kanaal (“canal”). Named after Willem Albert Scholten, an industrialist who owned many factories in Drenthe.


Rietlanden

* (Drenthe) Compound of riet (“reed”) and the plural form of land (“land”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Rietlaanden.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of riet (“reed”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Parc Sandur

Derived from park (“park”) and sandur (“plain created by an outwash of glacial meltwater”). The neighbourhood is named for its location close to a glacial ridge.


Derde Kruisdiep

Derived from derde (“third”) and kruisdiep (“side canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Achterdiep

* (Groningen) Attested as t Agter Diep in 1781. Compound of achter (“back, rearward”) and diep (“canal”), here referring to a specific type of drainage canal. Named after a nearby canal. See also Dutch Low Saxon Aachterdaip.
* (Drenthe) Attested as Achterdiep in 1899. Compound of achter (“back, rearward”) and diep (“canal”), here referring to a specific type of drainage canal. Named after a nearby canal.

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Eerste Kruisdiep

Derived from eerst (“first”) and kruisdiep (“side canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Odoorn

First attested as in oderen in 1327. Likely derived from Old Dutch *Odheri (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oring.

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


Vastenow

Attested as Vastenow in 1867. Derived from Vastenouw (a surname).


Drouwenerveen

First attested as Gasselter en Drouwer Veenen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Drouwen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bronneger

First attested as te bronyncgem in 1381-1383. Compound of Old Dutch Bruno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Bronnegerveen

First attested as Bronnegerveen in 1936. Compound of the toponym Bronneger and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Drouwenermond

First attested as Drouwender-Mond of Drouwener-Mond in 1841. Compound of the toponym Drouwen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).


Drouwen

First attested as to druwen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a Frisian personal name or Middle Dutch druwen (“threaten, warn”).

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Eeserveen

First attested as Eesterveen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Ees and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieserveen.


Buinerveen

First attested as Bunerveen in 1762. Compound of the toponym Buinen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bunerveen.


Klijndijk

First attested as Klijndijk in 1899. Compound of Klijn (a surname) and dijk (“levee”). The settlement is named after entrepreneur Jasper Klijn (1810-1858).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Klijndiek.


Nieuw-Buinen

First attested as Nieuw-Buinen in 1840. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Buinen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Bunen.


Eesergroen

Attested as Eesergroen of Eesgroen in 1942. Compound of the toponym Ees and groen (“greenery”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Iesergruun.


Valthe

First attested as in valten in 1217. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Middle Dutch vaelt (“enclosed area”). Compare Volthe.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vaalt.

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Exloo

First attested as tot exle in 1376. Presumably derived from Old Saxon *êkeslô (“oak forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eksel.


Buinen

First attested as Bunne in 1549. Potentially cognate with Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Bonnen, Bunne and Bunschoten.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bunen.


Eerste Exloërmond

First attested as Noorder Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond in 1851-1855. Derived from eerst (“first”) and a compound of the toponym Exloo and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eerste Ekselermond.


Kavelingen

First attested as De Kavelingen in 1851-1855. Derived from the plural form of kaveling (“plot of land”). Originally the name of a field.

A hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Tweede Valthermond

First attested as Valthermond (Noord en Zuid) in 1899. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of the toponym Valthe and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Twiede Valtermond.


Grevenberg

First attested as GREVENBERG in 1843. Compound of the plural form of graf (“grave”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement was constructed near a prehistoric tumulus.


Exloërkijl

First attested as Exloërkijl in 1913. Compound of the toponym Exloo and kijl (“deeper part of a ditch draining a turf extraction area”).


Valthermussel

First attested as in der muisel in 1476. Compound of the toponym Valthe and mussel (“swampland”).


Exloërveen

First attested as Exloërveen in 1899. Compound of the toponym Exloo and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ekselerveen.


Valtherblokken

Compound of the toponym Valthe and the plural form of blok (“enclosed piece of farmland”).


Tweede Exloërmond

First attested as Zuider Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond in 1851-1855. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of the toponym Exloo and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Twiede Ekselermond.


Dikbroeken

First attested as Mande of Dikke Broek in 1851-1855. Compound of dik (“dense”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Boermastreek

First attested as Exloërveen in 1899. Compound of Boerma (a surname) and streek (“row of houses”). Named after local farmer Albert Boerma (1821-1905).


Deurze

First attested as curtem durse in 1259. Etymology unknown. The toponym may be cognate with the hydronym Dürschbach.

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A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Ekehaar

First attested as hekehair in 1423. Compound of a dialectal variant of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ekehaor.


Eldersloo

First attested as heilerslo in 1302. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch elre (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).


Balloo

First attested as apud banle and in banlo in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch ban (“legal district”) and lo (“light forest”).


Eexterveenschekanaal

First attested as Eexterveensche kanaal of Eexterveensche Compagnie in 1899. Compound of the toponym Eexterveen and kanaal (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterveensekenaol.


Gasselte

Potentially attested as gesholte in 1302, attested with certainty as gasselte in 1359. Etymology uncertain. It is unknown whether the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement or to a forest near Gees.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselt.

A village and former municipality of Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bareveld

First attested as Baarveld in 1781. Derived from either baar (“barren, infertile”) or Dutch Low Saxon baor (“wild, inhospitable”) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of a house.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Baoreveld.


Eexterveen

First attested as egesteruene in 1479. Compound of the toponym Eext and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterveen.


Eexterzandvoort

First attested as de Zandvoort in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Eext, zand (“sand”) and voort (“ford, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ieksterzaandvoort.


Gasselternijveenschemond

First attested as Gasselter-Nijeveenstermond in 1843. Compound of the toponym Gasselternijveen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterneiveensemond.


Ellertshaar

First attested as ELDERSHAAR in 1851. Compound of dialectal elder (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ellertshaor.


Balloërveld

First attested as Het Balloder veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Balloo and veld (“field”).

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Ees

First attested as de ese in 1263. Derived from a term cognate to West Frisian ies (“farmland around a village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ies.


Gieterveen

First attested as gheter vene in 1458. Compound of the toponym Gieten and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiterveen.


Gieten

First attested as geten in 1223. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Compare Gaete.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiten.


Nijlande

First attested as Nyelande in 1634. Derived from the dative singular form of nijland (“newly reclaimed land”).


Gasselternijveen

First attested as Nieuw Gasselter Veen in 1739. Compound of the toponym Gasselte, nij (“new”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterneiveen.


Eext

First attested as in villis esethe in 1309. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (“move”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *aiganą (“to possess”). Compare Eexta.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Iekst.


Nieuwediep

First attested as Nieuwe diep (Het) in 1913. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neie Diep.


Bonnerveen

First attested as Bonner ueen in 1634. Compound of the toponym Bonnen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Schoonloo

First attested as sconelo in 1328. Likely a compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Schandelen and Schandelo.


Rolde

First attested as rotlo around 1232. Compound of Middle Dutch rot (“red”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Groenlo and Grolloo.


Gasteren

First attested as in villa ghestre and apud ghesteren in 1298-1304. Potentially derived from a compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and Old Dutch *wari (“inhabitants”) or heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Geesteren and Geijsteren.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gaastern.


Torenveen

First attested as Torenveen in 1851-1855. Compound of toren (“tower”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The bog near the settlement had a pointed shape, and was thus likened to a church tower.


Gasselterboerveen

First attested as Boerveen in 1831. Compound of the toponym Gasselte and a compound of boer (“farmer”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Anloo

First attested as anloe in 1139. Compound of Middle Dutch an (“up, high”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Anreep.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Anlo.


Streek

First attested as Streek in 1936. Derived from streek (“row of houses”).


Geelbroek

First attested as dat gelebroeck in 1444 and 1447. Compound of geel (“yellow”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element geel may refer to vegetation such as bog myrtle and broom.


Kostvlies

First attested as Kost Vleesch around 1832. Compound of kost (“cost”) and vlees (“meat”). The toponym refers to the difficulty of developing land around the village. Compare De Jammer and Kostverloren.


Gasselterboerveenschemond

First attested as GASSELTER-BOERVEENSTERMOND in 1843. Compound of the toponym Gasselterboerveen and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselterboerveensemond.


Marwijksoord

First attested as Marwijksoord in 1936. Compound of van Marwijk (a surname) and oord (“place”). Named after the van Marwijk Kooy family, a member of which donated the land which the settlement was built on.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Marwieksoord.


Achter 't Hout

First attested as achter 't Holt around 1900. Derived from achter (“behind”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Gieterzandvoort

First attested as Zandvoort of Gieterzandvoort in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gieten and a compound of zand (“sand”) and voort (“ford, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Geeiterzaandvoort.


Vredenheim

First attested as Vredenheim in 1936. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and heem (“home, homestead”).


Grolloo

First attested as grunlo in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch grôn (“green”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Groenlo and Rolde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Grol.


Tweede Dwarsdiep

First attested as Dwarsdiep (Eerste en Tweede) in 1899. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of dwars (“crossways”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Tweeide Dwarsdiep.


Eerste Dwarsdiep

First attested as Dwarsdiep (Eerste en Tweede) in 1899. Derived from eerst (“first”) and a compound of dwars (“crossways”) and diep (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Schipborg

First attested as borc in 1298-1304. Compound of schip (“ship”) and Middle Dutch bork (“type of tree, perhaps a birch”). Compare Borculo, Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar and Westerbork.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Schipbörg.


Veenhof

First attested as Veenhof in 1652. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Oud-Annerveen

First attested as dat vene gelegen up anner vene in 1498. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of the toponym Annen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Annerveen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aold-Annerveen.


Bonnen

First attested as de bunne in 1302. Derived from either Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Buinen, Bunne and Bunschoten.


De Hilte

First attested as HILTE (DE) in 1844. Derived from either Dutch Low Saxon hilde (“attic above a cowshed”) or Middle Dutch helden (“slope down”).


Nieuw-Annerveen

First attested as Annerveen (Nieuw) in 1874. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of the toponym Annen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Annerveen.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Annerveen.


Spijkerboor

* (Drenthe) First attested as de Spykerboor in 1792. Derived from spijkerboor (“brace”). The toponym probably references a curved stream or road. Compare Zwingelspaan. See also Dutch Low Saxon Spiekerboor.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Spykerboors gat in 1575. Derived from spijkerboor (“brace”). Originally a hydronym referring to a watercourse that was shaped roughly like a brace.

A hamlet in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Bosje

Derived from the diminutive form of bos (“forest”).


Anderen

First attested as anderne in 1217. Etymology unknown. The toponym may be of pre-Germanic origin.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Aandern.

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Paterswolde

First attested as potterwolt in 1408. Compound of Middle Dutch Potter (a surname) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Potterwol.

A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Zuidlaren

First attested as lare in 1232-1233. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudloarn.

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A village and former municipality of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


De Punt

First attested as ter punte in 1424. Derived from Middle Dutch ponte (“ferry”).


Vries

First attested as vrees in 1139. Etymology unknown. Not related to Fries (“inhabitant of Friesland”). Compare Vrees.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vrais.

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Odoornerveen

First attested as Odoorner veen in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Odoorn and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Oringerveen.


Spierveen

Attested as Spierveen in 1851-1855. Compound of dialectal spier (“twig, blade”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).

A neighbourhood of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands


Midlaren

First attested as in middelare in 1298-1304. Compound of mid (“mid-, middle”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Midloarn.


Eelde

First attested as elde in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch ele (“moose”). One hypothesis proposes a link to eelt (“callous”), here referring to a hard layer of peat. Compare Aalden and Elp.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eel.


Zuid-Es

Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Bunne

Potentially attested as buun in 1141, attested with certainty as bonne in 1206-1207. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *bunjô- (“elevated place, height”) or Middle Dutch buun (“fencing”). Compare Bonnen, Buinen and Bunschoten.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bun.


Westlaren

First attested as Westlaren in 1936. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”). The toponym is of a recent date and was formed after older toponyms such as Midlaren and Zuidlaren.


De Groeve

* (Drenthe) First attested as growe in 1285. Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”).
* (Groningen) Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”). Named after a nearby canal.

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosterbroek

* (Drenthe) First attested as Ooster broeck around 1660. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Groningen) Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The municipality was named after a Medieval marshland area.

A hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

A former municipality of Groningen, Netherlands


Yde

First attested as ide in 1206. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from West Frisian Ide (a personal name) and Proto-Germanic *îwiþja (“yew forest”). An alternative theory proposes that the toponym is pre-Germanic.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ie.

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Zeegse

First attested as segese around 1225. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch sîgen (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeesse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.


Zuidlaarderveen

First attested as op Suitlarerveen around 1642. Compound of the toponym Zuidlaren and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudlaorderveen.


Taarlo

First attested as arlo in 820. Compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple”) and lo (“light forest”). The initial T- derives from a contraction of the preposition te (“at”) into the word. Compare Aarle, Aarle-Rixtel, Ten Arlo and Tynaarlo.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Toarl.


Donderen

First attested as dunren in 1276. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch dun (“dune”) and *wari (“inhabitants”), a compound of dun and horn (“corner”), a compound of don (“taut, long”) and hari (“ridge covered in forest”) and, finally, a derivation from a term cognate to don (“pulled taut”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dundern.


Zeijen

First attested as zien in 1370. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, in turn derived from Proto-Germanic *sîhan (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.


Valthermond

First attested as Valther Mond in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Valthe and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Vaaltermond.


Emmer-Compascuum

First attested as Emmer Compascuum in 1867. Compound of the toponym Emmen and Latin compascuum (“communal pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Emmer-Kompas.

A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Norg

First attested as nurch in 1139. Etymology unknown. The proposed derivations from *Northeggia ("northern corner") and *Nî-urch ("New Orch", referring to a noble clan) do not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nörg.

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A village and former municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Eelderwolde

First attested as to eelderwolde in 1442. Compound of the toponym Eelde and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).


Lieveren

First attested as tho liveren in 1480. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or a term cognate with lever (“liver”) (here referring to viscuous water).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Lievern.

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A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Schreierswijk

Compound of Schreier (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Nieuw-Roden

Attested as Nieuw-Roden in 1936. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Roden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Nei-Roon.


Peize

First attested as pezie in 1176. Etymology uncertain. Hypothetical etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *paþa- (“swamp, marsh”) suffixed with a collectivising suffix and a derivation from Old Frisian. Compare Paddepoel, Padhuis and Pesse.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paais.


Roderwolde

First attested as roterwolde in 1139. Compound of the toponym Roden and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Rowol.


Boerlaan

A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Peest

First attested as apud peest in 1298-1304. Derived from either Latin pastio (“pasture”) or dialectal pede (“peat swamp”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Peeist.


Een

First attested as ede around 1335. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Eden or the numeral een. One hypothetical reading of the oldest attestation is Middle Dutch *ede (“turf used as fuel”). Compare Ede, Eede and Oud-Ade.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ein.

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Roderesch

First attested as Roonder Esch in 1851-1855. Compound of the toponym Roden and es (“farmland next to a village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Roneres.


Peizermade

First attested as Peizermade in 1899. Compound of the toponym Peize and made (“pasture”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paaizermao.


Klunderveen

First attested as Het Klundersveen in 1899.


Matsloot

First attested as de mat sloot in 1781. Compound of a variant of made (“pasture”) and sloot (“ditch”).


Westervelde

First attested as van westervelde in 1400. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and veld (“field”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidvelde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Westervel.


Terheijl

/ˌtɛrˈɦɛi̯l/

First attested as de helle in 1325. Derived from Middle Dutch hel (“low-lying land, pool, slope”). The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to hel (“hell”), and later to heil (“salvation”) in order to give it a more positive bent.


Zuidvelde

First attested as zutvelde in 1325. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and veld (“field”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Westervelde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudvel.


Norgervaart

First attested as Norgervaart in 1784. Compound of the toponym Norg and vaart (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.


Foxwolde

First attested as fokeswolde in 1313. Compound of Old Dutch Fokko (a personal name) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Foxwol.


Peizerwold

First attested as Peyswold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Peize and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Paaizerwol.


Eleveld

First attested as eleuelden in 1427. Compound of an unclear first element and veld (“field”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Old Saxon *elo (“yellow”) (as a reference to plants growing near the hamlet), Old Saxon Elo (a personal name) and Old Dutch elo (“moose”).


Leutingewolde

/ˌløː.tɪ.ŋəˈʋɔl.də/

First attested as in lockincwolde [read: in loetincwolde] in 1335. Compound of Old Dutch Luto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Leutjewol.


De Streek

* (Drenthe) Derived from streek (“row of houses”).
* (Groningen) First attested as STREEK (DE) in 1847. Derived from streek (“row of houses”).

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Huis ter Heide

/ˌɦœy̯s tɛr ˈɦɛi̯.də/

* (Utrecht) First attested as t Huys ter Heyde in 1681. Derived from huis (“house”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally the name of a house.
* (Drenthe) Attested as Huis ter heide in 1899. Derived from huis (“house”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally the name of a house. See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoes ter Heide.

A village in Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kamerlingswijk

Attested as Kamerlingwijk of Hoofdwijk C in 1936. Compound of Kamerling (a surname) and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”). Named after a nearby canal.

A neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Een-West

Compound of the toponym Een and west (“west-, western”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Ein-West.


Sandebuur

First attested as Sandbuir in 1781. Compound of zand (“sand”) and dialectal buur (“house, cottage”). The toponym is allegedly of Frisian origin.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Samber.


Zeijerveld

First attested as Zeierveld in 1942. Compound of the toponym Zeijen and veld (“field”).


Ubbena

First attested as Ubbena around 1660. Derived from Saterland Frisian Ubbena (a surname).


Schieven

Potentially attested as scheuen in 1460, attested with certainty as Schieven in 1866. Likely a compound of an inflected form of scheef (“bent, crooked”) and ven (“small pool, fen”).


Graswijk

First attested as Graswijk in 1851-1855. Compound of gras (“grass”) and wijk (“farmstead, settlement, village”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Gröswiek.


Anreep

Potentially attested as anrep in 1141, attested with certainty as in anrepe in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch an (“on, up”) and a variant of rijp (“strip of land, waterside, edge”). Compare Anloo.


Pittelo

Derived from an older form of the toponym Peelo.

A neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Zeijerveen

First attested as Zeijerveen in 1866. Compound of the toponym Zeijen and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Zeijervene.


Vredeveld

Attested as plaetse Vredeveld in 1652. Compound of dialectal vree (“fencing”) and veld (“field”). Originally the name of an estate.


De Lariks

Derived from lariks (“larch, Larix sp.”). Originally the name of an estate.


Marsdijk

Attested as Marsdijk in 1898. Compound of a variant of meers (“land next to water, pasture”) and dijk (“levee, elevated road”). Named after a nearby road.


Amelterhout

Compound of the toponym Amelte and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Noorderpark

Compound of noorder (“northern, north-”) and park (“park”).


Baggelhuizen

Attested as Baggelhuizen in 1866. Compound of Dutch Low Saxon baggel (“hard block of turf”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Dichtershof

Compound of the plural form of dichter (“poet”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various poets.


Sluisdennen

Compound of sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the plural form of den (“pine”).


Kloosterveen

Attested as Cloosterveen in 1765-1773. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after a nearby monastery. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Ter Aard

First attested as in arth in 1335. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch aard (“tilled land, farmland”). Compare Aerdt, Eerde and Pannerden.


Oostermoer

Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and moer (“peat bog, fen, swamp”).


Roderveld

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

A neighbourhood of Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Peelo

First attested as pithelo in 1040. Compound of Old Dutch *pithe (“swamp”) and lo (“light forest, pool in a forest”). Formerly an independent village.


Nooitgedacht

* (Drenthe) First attested as Nooitgedacht in 1936. Compound of nooit (“never”) and the past participle of denken (“think”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.
* (Groningen) First attested as Nooitgedacht in 1984. Compound of nooit (“never”) and the past participle of denken (“think”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Zuideropgaande

First attested as Zuider Opgaande in 1846. Compound of zuider (“southern, south-”) and the present participle of opgaan (“rise, climb”), here referring to a canal stretching out into the peat bogs.

A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Schuilingsoord

Attested as Schuilingsoord in 1899. Compound of Schuiling (a surname) and oord (“place”). Originally the name of a house. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Nietap

First attested as Jan Tedema in 1600. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and tap (“taphouse”). The settlement was originally called Tedema after a nearby estate. Compare Nijentap.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Neitap.


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Achter-Thesinge

First attested as Achter-Thesing in 1840. Compound of achter (“back, backward”) and the toponym Thesinge.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Taisner Hammerk.

A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Boltklap

First attested as BELTEKLAP of Boltklap in 1840. Compound of Bolt (a surname) and klap (“drawbridge”).


Lellens

First attested as lellens in 1441. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Lalleweer.

A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Hoogkerk

First attested as haghekerke in 1385. Compound of hoog (“high, up”) and kerk (“church”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Leegkerk.

A village and former municipality of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Noorddijk

* (Groningen) First attested as northdic in 1299. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and dijk (“levee”).

A hamlet in Koggenland, North Holland, Netherlands


Leegkerk

First attested as legakerke in 1385. Compound of Old Frisian leeg (“low, low-lying”) and kerk (“church”). The element leeg was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogkerk.


Garmerwolde

First attested as germerwolt and germerwalda in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian Geldmer (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Winneweer

/ˈʋɪ.nəˌʋeːr/

First attested as Winne-weer, een Logijs-plaets in 1668. Likely derived from Middle Dutch wintweer (“movable windbreak, windbreak nailed to the side of a roof”). Less likely etymologies include a derivation from weer (“levee, floodwall”).


Euvelgunne

/ˌøː.vəlˈɣʏ.nə/

First attested as bi de Ovelgunne in 1720. Likely derived from Middle Low German Ovelgunne (“domicile of the Devil”), here used in a figurative sense to refer to a piece of land considered haunted or unfortunate. A nearby ruined castle may have inspired the toponym. Compare Gun.


Harkstede

First attested as in de grote hercstede, in de grote harckstede and inde lutke harckstede in 1452-1501. Compound of Middle Low German Harke (a personal name) and stad (“place”). Compare Harkstead.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haarkstee.

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


Onnen

First attested as hunne in 1323. Etymology unknown. Potentially a prehistoric toponym. Derivations from Frisian or personal names are extremely unlikely. Compare Glimmen.

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Dorkwerd

First attested as dorquerth around 1335. Compound of Middle Dutch dork (“sludge, gunge”) and Old Frisian uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dörkwerd.


Bouwerschap

First attested as Bouwerschap in 1867. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon boerschop (“communal lands managed by farmers and overseen by an elected judge”).


Dilgt

First attested as in dillichtermade in 1284. Etymology unknown. Various compound etymologies have been proposed, none of which match up well morphologically with the oldest attestations of the toponym.

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unknown


Thesinge

Potentially attested as thelingi in 786-787, attested with certainty as thiasingaclaster in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian *Thiasa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Ten Boer

First attested as bure in 1301. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Frisian buer (“house, cottage”).


Noordlaren

First attested as northlare in 1254. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).


Felland

First attested as Felland in 1867. Derived from Old Frisian fenland (“pasture”).


Woltersum

First attested as waltersum in the 13th century. Compound of Middle Dutch Walter (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Loppersum and Oldersum.


Sint Annen

First attested as Sancta Annen cloester by gronynghen in 1482. Derived from the name of Saint Anne. Named after a nearby Cistercian monastery.


Bovenrijge

First attested as Bovenrijge in 1867. Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and Dutch Low Saxon riege (“row of houses, embankment”). Compare Molenrij and Morige.


Wittewierum

/ˌʋɪ.təˈʋiː.rʏm/

First attested as werum in the 13th century. Compound of wit (“white”) and the dative plural form of Old Frisian wier (“artifical mound for habitation”). The element wit was added to distinguish the settlement from two other villages called Wierum; the element refers to a nearby Norbertine monastery, the monks of which wore white habits. Compare Grijssloot, Schiermonnikoog and Wittevrouwen.


Harenermolen

First attested as Haarder molen in 1781. Compound of the toponym Haren and molen (“mill”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoarendermeulen.


Emmerwolde

First attested as in amuthariouualda in the 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Amuthwari (“inhabitants of the Emden region”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Hemerwolde and Lutjewolde.


Kröddeburen

First attested as Croddebuiren around 1685. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon krödde (“weeds”) and the plural form of buur (“cottage, shack”).


Hoornsedijk

First attested as an den Hoernsschen Dyck in 1580. Compound of the toponym Den Hoorn (for which see Corpus den Hoorn) and dijk (“elevated road”).


Hortusbuurt

Compound of hortus (“botanical garden”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands