Vinkeveen

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


Doorn

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

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Utrechtse Heuvelrug#English

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


Driebergen-Rijsenburg

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


Maarn

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


Leersum

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


Amerongen

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


Rhenen

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

Meronyms: Achterberg, Elst, Laareind, Remmerden

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Elst

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

A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Achterberg

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


Renswoude

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

Meronym: Emminkhuizen

A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Veenendaal

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

Meronym: Benedeneind

A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


Abcoude

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

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


Vianen

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

A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Meerkerk

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

A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Lexmond

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


Ameide

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


Lopik

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

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


Leusden

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

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


Linschoten

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

A village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Loenen aan de Vecht

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

A village in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Haarzuilens

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

A village and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kamerik

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

A village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


De Bilt

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

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


Bunnik

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

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unclear

Meronyms: Odijk, Vechten, Werkhoven


Harmelen

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


Kockengen

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

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


Echt

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

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


Reuver

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

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Tegelen

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

A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Wessem

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

A town and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Nieuwstadt

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


Susteren

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


Bocholtz

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

A village and former municipality of Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Kootwijk

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

A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


Geleen

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

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


Beers

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

der

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

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Kranenburg

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

A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


estuarium

nl-noun

estuarium n (plural estuariums, diminutive estuariumpje n)

estuariums (plural)
estuariumpje (diminutive neuter)


Jonen

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

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unknown

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Lisse

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

Meronyms: De Engel, Halfweg, Rooversbroek

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Hillegom

/ˈɦɪ.ləˌɣɔm/

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

Meronym: Oosteinde


Broek

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

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

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

A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Doornbos

→ English: Doornbos

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

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Maleisiër

nl-noun

Maleisiër m (plural Maleisiërs, feminine Maleisische)

Maleisiërs (plural)
Maleisische (feminine)


Zeebrugge

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


Wie

→ English: Wie

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

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


Syriër

Syriër m (plural Syriërs, feminine Syrische)


Melle

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

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hoeven

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

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

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Turkeye

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


Fatum

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

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Asch

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

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands


Corsicaan

Corsicaan m (plural Corsicanen, feminine Corsicaanse)

Corsicanen (plural)
Corsicaanse (feminine)


Turijn

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


Nieuwkoop

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

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

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Kinderdijk

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

A village in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


Waddinxveen

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

Meronym: Noordeinde

A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Ghanees

Ghanees (adverbial positive predicative)
Ghaneser (adverbial comparative predicative)
het Ghaneest (adverbial predicative superlative)
het Ghaneeste (adverbial predicative superlative)
Ghanese (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Ghanesere (comparative feminine indefinite masculine singular)
Ghaneeste (feminine indefinite masculine singular superlative)
Ghanees (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Ghaneser (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
Ghaneeste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
Ghanese (indefinite plural positive)
Ghanesere (comparative indefinite plural)
Ghaneeste (indefinite plural superlative)
Ghanese (definite positive)
Ghanesere (comparative definite)
Ghaneeste (definite superlative)
Ghanees (partitive positive)
Ghanesers (comparative partitive)

Ghanaian, of, from or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people


Ghanees

Ghanees m (plural Ghanezen, diminutive Ghaneesje n, feminine Ghanese)

Ghanezen (plural)
Ghaneesje (diminutive neuter)
Ghanese (feminine)

a Ghanaian, person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent


Oost-Afrika

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


Centraal-Afrika

From centraal + Afrika. Probably a calque.

the Equatorial subcontinent Central Africa

Central African Republic
Central African Republic

Central African Empire
Central African Empire

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


Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

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

compound

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

A municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium


Den Helder

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

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unknown

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

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


Bronkhorst

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

A city and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands


Stompwijk

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

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


Klinkenberg

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

inh

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Mander

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

A hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Pey

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

A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Dominicaanse

nl-noun

Dominicaanse f (plural Dominicaansen, masculine Dominicaan)

Dominicaansen (plural)
Dominicaan (masculine)

Dominican (female from the Dominican Republic)


IJsselstein

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

inh

Meronyms: Achtersloot, Klaphek

A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands


De Engel

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

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


Woensdrecht

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

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

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Amerikaans-Samoa

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


Amerikaans-Samoaan

nl-noun

Amerikaans-Samoaan m (plural Amerikaans-Samoanen, feminine Amerikaans-Samoaanse)

Amerikaans-Samoanen (plural)
Amerikaans-Samoaanse (feminine)


Amerikaans-Samoaanse

Amerikaans-Samoaanse f (plural Amerikaans-Samoaansen, masculine Amerikaans-Samoaan)

Amerikaans-Samoaansen (plural)
Amerikaans-Samoaan (masculine)


Hofland

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

inh

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Groenendijk

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

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

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


Groeneweg

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

A hamlet in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Groenewoud

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

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Charlois

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

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


Kralingen

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

cog

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

A neighbourhood of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Rosenburg

A neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Thull

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

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Hoogland

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

A village and former municipality of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Lions

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

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


Mazengarve

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


Mardijk

Mardyck (a city in the Nord department, France)


Marsenne

Marchiennes (a city in the nord department, France)


Rijksdorp

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

A neighbourhood of Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands


De Koog

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

inh

A village in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Uitgeest, North Holland, Netherlands


Weipoort

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

A hamlet in Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands


Belaroes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(rare) Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)


Willemstad

* (Curaçao) Compound of Willem (a personal name) and stad (“city”). Named after William II of Orange (1626-1650).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Willemstat in 1639. Compound of Willem (a personal name) and stad (“city”). Named after William I of Orange (1533-1584).
* (Friesland) Attested as Willemstad (De) in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Possibly named after one of the first inhabitants or by a local family. The hamlet may also have been named after Willemstad in Noord-Brabant, which had heroically resisted a French siege in 1793. See also Dutch Low Saxon De Willemstad and West Frisian Willemstêd.
* (Groningen) First attested as WILLEMSTAD (DE) in 1849. Named after Willemstad in Noord-Brabant by a group of veterans of the Ten-Day Campaign.

A city and former municipality of Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Sovjetunie

From sovjet (“Soviet”) + unie (“union”).


Oranjestad

* (Aruba) Compound of Oranje + stad (“city”). The city is named after William I of the Netherlands.
* (Sint Eustatius) Compound of Oranje + stad (“city”).

The capital city of Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Halder

First attested as herlar in 1087. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Haalderen and Hellendoorn.

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vliet

* (Utrecht) First attested as flieta in 918-948. Derived from Old Dutch fliet (“running watercourse”); see vliet. Named after a former castle.
* (Noord-Brabant)

A hamlet and former municipality of Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ouwerkerk

First attested as ecclesias in Selandia, videlicet in Duuelant Antiquam et Novam in 1233. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and kerk (“church”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwerkerk. See also Zealandic Ouwerkaarke.
The surname derives from the toponym.

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


Berkhout

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as berchout around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as berchout in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
The surname derives from a compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“wood”) or hout (“rising deciduous forest”) or from one of several toponyms.

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

A neighbourhood of Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Vosberg

First attested as Vosberg in 1803-1820. Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and berg (“burrow, lair”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Rooth

First attested as roet in 1761. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Langerak

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɑk/

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as langeraeck in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long”) and rake (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Probably named for a straight section of the Lek.
* (Drenthe) First attested as Langerak in 1899. Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Originally a hydronym.
* (Gelderland) First attested as Langerak in 1457. Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”).
* (Utrecht) Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Named after a polder.
The surname is derived from one of several toponyms.

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

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kouwenberg

The hamlet is first attested as ten caudenberghe in 1382. Compound of koud (“cold, wet”) (possibly referring to the exposed location of the hill) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


stad achter de duinen

Literally, “city behind the dunes”, from the city's location on the North Sea coast. Popularized by the 1982 song O, o, Den Haag, which features the line O, o, Den Haag, mooie stad achter de duinen in its chorus.


Domstad

Compound of dom (“cathedral”) + stad (“city”), named after the episcopal seat in the Dom Church of Utrecht.


Hofstad

Compound of hof (“court”) + stad (“city”). Named after the Binnenhof, which originally was the seat of the Counts of Holland and now houses the Dutch parliament.

De Hofstad met haar grote Indische gemeenschap was de belangrijkste scene van de indorock.

The Hague, with its large community of Indo descent, was the most important scene of Indo rock.

(always with definite article) The Hague


Hofstad

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Hofstad in 1838-1857. Derived from hofstad (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from the toponym Westrummerhofstad (a former village), a compound of the toponym Westrum (derived in turn from Middle Dutch wester (“western, west-”) and heem (“home, settlement”)) and hovestat (“homestead”). As the neighbourhood is located in the southeast of Houten, it was decided to drop the element Westrummer.

A neighbourhood of Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Eritreeër

nl-noun

Eritreeër m (plural Eritreeërs, feminine Eritrese)

Eritrean (person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent)


hoogvlakte

hoogvlakte f (plural hoogvlakten or hoogvlaktes)

hoogvlakten (plural)
hoogvlaktes (plural)

Afrikaans: hoogvlakte

Compound of hoog (“high”) + vlakte (“plain”).

plateau (elevated, largely level plain of land)


Wissel

First attested as de wischele in 1273. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture”) or Old Dutch Widso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”) and a derivation from Middle Dutch wissel (“changing, variable”) (used here to indicate land that changes hands each year). Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wezel.

cog

A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Brinkheurne

/ˌbrɪŋkˈɦøːr.nə/

First attested in 1840 as Brink-Heurne. Compound of brink (“pasture, village green”) and heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Henxel

First attested in 1362 as hengheslo. Derived from a compound of unclear first component (perhaps Old Dutch Henge (a personal name)) and lo (“light forest”).


Huppel

First attested as huppelo in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *huppan- (“hops”) and lo (“light forest”).


Kotten

First attested as katen in 1302. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch cot (“cottage, hovel”).


Miste

First attested as de mizst in 1245. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a derivation from Proto-Germanic *mariska (“land next to water”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

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Ratum

First attested as ratmen in 1330. Etymology uncertain, although it is definitely not a compound with the element heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Rande, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Meddo

First attested in 1320 as medehoen. Compound derived from Old Dutch mede (“middle”) and hô (“height”). Compare Holthone, Vollenhove and Wiene.

A village in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bredevoort

First attested as breideruord in 1188. Compound of breed (“broad”) and voort (“ford”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Breevoort.

A city and former municipality of Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Dinxperlo

First attested as dincsperle in 1260. Likely a compound derived from Middle Dutch dincspel (“legal district”) and lo (“light forest”).

inh

A village and former municipality of Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Heurne

/də ˈɦøːr.nə/

First attested in 1841 as Heurne. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”). Not to be confused with the neighbouring hamlet of Heurne.

A village in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Barlo

First attested as berle in 1366. Compound derived from bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau, Baarlo, Bahr and Hoog-Baarlo.

A hamlet in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Beggelder

First attested as Beggelder in 1840. Potentially related to baggelaar (“peat extracted from bogland”).


Groot Deunk

/ˌɣroːt ˈdøːŋk/

First attested as dudinc in 1366. Derived from groot (“big”) and Old Dutch Dudo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Haart

* (Gelderland) First attested as de Haert in 1758. Likely derived from Middle Dutch haert (“farmstead”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as aengen Haert in 1540. Derived from Middle Dutch haert (“farmstead”).

A hamlet in Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heurne

* (Aalten) First attested as horne in 1492. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”). Not to be confused with the nearby village of De Heurne.
* (Bronckhorst) First attested as Groot Heurne in 1868. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Klooster

Named after the former Nazareth monastery.


Lintelo

First attested as lyntlo in 1365. Compound derived from linde (“linden tree”) and lo (“light forest”).


't Villeken

First attested in 1392 as wedelynch. Derived from Old Dutch Wadilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


IJzerlo

First attested as yserlo in 1356. Compound derived from ijzer (“iron”) and lo (“light forest”). Named for the presence of iron ore.


Terborg

First attested as castelli de wische in 1311. Compound of ter (“at”) and Middle Dutch borch (“castle”). Named after a castle that was the seat of the fiefdom of Wisch.

Oude IJsselstreek
Oude IJsselstreek#English

A city and former municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bontebrug

First attested as Bontebrug in 1839. Compound of bont (“motley”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after an old manor, which in turn is named after a bridge across the Aa-Strang.

A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Breedenbroek

First attested as bredenbroick in 1386. Compound of breed (“broad”) and broek (“marsh”).


Etten

First attested as Middle Dutch ettene in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially linked to Middle Dutch etten (“to make animals graze”). Compare Attelaken and Eethen.

A village and former municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Gendringen

First attested as bruocgandringe at the beginning of the 12th century. Preceded by broek (“marsh”) in older forms. Derived from Old Dutch *Gandheri (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Megchelen

First attested as mehla in 1138. Compound of Middle Dutch lo (“light forest”) and an unclear first component. Potentially related to Maasmechelen and Mechelen.


Netterden

First attested as netterthen in 1218. Etymology unknown. Potentially etymologically related to the closeby Nütterden. The toponym might be derived from Proto-Germanic *natǭ (“nettle”).

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unknown


Silvolde

First attested as suluelda in 838. Compound of wold (“marshy forest”) with an unclear first component. The earliest attestation hints at veld (“field”) as the second component. Some researchers interpret suluelda as actually referring to Zilven.


Sinderen

First attested as sidram in 960. Etymology uncertain. Potential etymologies include a compound derived from Proto-Germanic *sundra (“isolated”) and *harja (“sandy ridge”) or a derivation from Middle Dutch sinder (“slag”). Compare Zenderen.


Ulft

First attested as ulfte in 1122. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Ulfterhoek and Ulvenhout.


Varsselder

First attested as vrasle in 1242. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”), replacing older lo (“light forest”) as the second component. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Varsseveld

First attested as versnevelde in 1152. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and veld (“field”). Another etymology explains the first component as Middle Dutch versene (“heel”), used here as a metaphor for the shape of the field. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Westendorp

* (Oude IJsselstreek) First attested as Westendorp in 1840. Compound of westen (“western”) and dorp (“village”).
* (Epe) First attested as Westendorp in 1637. Compound of westen (“western”) and dorp (“village”).


De Heuven

First attested as Heuven in 1840. Derived from the plural form of a dialectal variant of hoeve (“unit of land”).

A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Engbergen

First attested as Engbergen in 1830. Compound of eng (“village pasture”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Heelweg

First attested as heelweghe in 1354. Derived from eastern Middle Dutch heelweg (“public road”).


Milt

First attested as meelt in 1391. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch *middelt (“centrally located”).

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Rafelder

First attested as raefler in 1417. Compound derived from raaf (“raven”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Veldhunten

First attested as velthunten in 1200. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch velt (“field”) and hont (“unit of measurement”).


Warm

First attested as werehem in 1200. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch were (“levee”) and hem (“home, settlement”).


Wieken

First attested as Wekene in 1145. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to Old English wice (“type of tree”).


IJsselhunten

Perhaps a compound of the hydronym IJssel and Middle Dutch hont (“unit of measurement”).


Ziek

First attested as syke in 1235. Originally a hydronym related to Middle Dutch sîgen (“drop, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeijen, Zeist, Seeste and Segeste.


Gaanderen

First attested around 1200 as Old Dutch gērnere. Usually interpreted as a compound of *gēr (“wedge-shaped”) and *heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gerner.

A village in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Wehl

First attested as Achter Wehl in 1830. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Wehl. The component nieuw replaced older achter (“rear”) in 1933.


Wehl

First attested as wele in 1200. Etymology uncertain. The location of the village precludes the possibility of a derivation from wiel (“kolk lake”).

A village and former municipality of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Broek

* (Gelderland) Attested as het Broek in 1860. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as opt broeck in 1386. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Gaanderhei

/ˌɣaːn.dərˈɦɛi̯/

Compound derived from Gaanderen and hei (“heath”).


Heidekant

First attested as Heidekant in 1844. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Kleindorp

* (Gelderland) First attested as Kleindorp in 1936. Compound of klein (“small”) and dorp (“village”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Cleijndorp in 1589. Compound of klein (“small”) and dorp (“village”).

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Wijnbergen

* (Doetinchem) First attested as winburg in 1185. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound formed from Old Dutch winna (“pasture”) and burg (“reinforced settlement”). A different etymology interprets the first component as Old Dutch wini (“friend”).
* (Epe) First attested as op de Wijnberg in 1657. Derived from wijnberg (“place where grapes grow”). Named after a farm named in turn after a field.

A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


IJzevoorde

First attested as ysenuort in 1235. Compound of either the hydronym IJze or Middle Dutch Iso (a personal name) and voorde (“ford”).


's-Heerenberg

First attested as berga in the twelfth century. Compound of heer (“lord”) and Old Dutch berge (“hill, elevated place”) with genitive prefix 's-. The city became the seat of the fiefdom of Bergh in 1486.

A city and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Didam

First attested as diedehun in 1025. Compound of Old Dutch Diede (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to dam (“dam”). Compare Zeddam.

A town and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Azewijn

/ˈaː.zəˌʋɛi̯n/

First attested as asawon in 1025. Etymology uncertain. A link to Middle Dutch winne (“pasture”) is tenuous, as the earliest forms do not appear to contain this element.

A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Braamt

First attested as brameth in 1241. Derived from braam (“blackberry”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


Kilder

First attested as kelre in 1288. Likely derived from Medieval Latin cellarium (“basement”).


Loerbeek

First attested as loberke in 1240. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound derived from Latin *Lobborius (a personal name) and locative suffix -acum.


Loil

First attested as loel in 1200. Derived from Proto-Germanic *lauhala (“small forest”).


Nieuw-Dijk

First attested as Nieuwdijk in 1936. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dijk (“levee”). Named for its proximity to Oud-Dijk.


Stokkum

* (Gelderland) First attested as stokhem in 1240. Compound of stok (“trunk of a tree, stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokhem.
* (Overijssel) First attested as stochem in 1188. Compound of stok (“trunk of a tree, stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokhem.

A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


Zeddam

First attested as sydehem in the twelfth century. A compound of either Proto-Germanic *sîda (“sloping”) or Old Dutch Sîdo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to dam (“dam”). Compare Didam.

A village and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Greffelkamp

First attested as greflichemer buerscap in 1340. Compound of Old Dutch Gravilo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second component was later reinterpreted as kamp (“enclosed pasture”). Compare Greffeling, Breklenkamp, Denekamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

A hamlet in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Holthuizen

* (Montferland) First attested as buerscap van holthuzen in 1463. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Zevenaar) First attested as t guet to holthusen in the 14th century. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as holthusen in 1408. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Holthuuzn, Holthuzen.
* (Arnhem) Attested as Klein Holthüzen in 1632. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).

A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Klein-Azewijn

First attested as luttiken asuen in the twelfth century. Compound of Middle Dutch luttik (“small”) and Azewijn. The first element was eventually replaced with modern klein (“small”).


Oud-Dijk

First attested as lant in waverloe in 1325. Derived from oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”). Initially called Waverlo. From the 15th century onwards the name Dijk began to be applied to the settlement as a reference to its location next to a levee around the Waverlobos.


Vethuizen

First attested as de vetehusen in 1148. Etymology unclear. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vette (“thick manure”) and huizen (“houses”).

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Aerdt

First attested as aerde in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch aert (“farmland”). Compare Eerde, Pannerden and Ter Aard.

A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Angerlo

/ˈɑ.ŋərˌloː/

First attested as angarlo in 1025. Compound of Old Dutch angar (“pasture”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Angeren.

A village and former municipality of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Babberich

First attested as babborch in 1357-1358. Compound derived from an unclear first component and either Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Giesbeek

First attested as ghisebeke in 1378-1379. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to gisebeke, the name of a disappeared watercourse in Belgium.


Herwen

First attested as harauua in 897. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *harwja- (“flax”), *harwôn- (“bitterness”) or *harguz- (“sacred place”). There is no etymological relationship with the earlier Roman settlement Carvio ad Molem. Compare Heel and Heerlen.


Lathum

First attested as latheym in 1294-1295. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (a personal name) and heem (“settlement, home”). Compare Lattrop.


Lobith

First attested as lobedhe in 1222. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *laub (“leaves”) or *laubijā (“roof, eave”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Loven and Loveren.


Pannerden

First attested as pannardum in 1052-1056. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origins. Compare Aerdt, Eerde and Ter Aard.

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Spijk

* (West Betuwe) Potentially attested as spihc in 1129, attested with certainty as de spic in 1135. Derived from Old Dutch spich (“headland, spit”).
* (Zevenaar) First attested as herispich in 908. Compound of Old Dutch heri (“army”) and spich (“headland, spit”). The first element disappeared over time.
* (Groningen) First attested as spik in the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (“headland, spit”).
* (Friesland) First attested as Spyck in 1526. Borrowed from West Frisian Spyk, derived in turn from Old Frisian spike (“headland, spit”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as inden spike in 1287. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (“headland, spit”).

A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands


Tolkamer

First attested as Tol in 1773. Derived from Middle Dutch tolcamere (“tollhouse”). Named after a tollhouse that was built at the location of the village after the Rhine changed course away from Lobith.


Aerdenburg

First attested as Aerdenburg in 1830-1855. Compound of Aerdt and burg (“manor”).


Bevermeer

First attested as bevermere in 1294-1295. Compound of bever (“beaver, Castor fiber”) and meer (“lake”).


Bingerden

First attested as bingart in 970. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps cognate with Old Saxon bini (“bee”) and gardo (“garden”).


Geitenwaard

First attested as De Geitenwaard in 1830-1855. Compound of the plural form of geit (“goat”) and waard (“riverine island”).


Kijfwaard

First attested as den Wardt off Sant in 1531-1532. Compound of kijf (“row, conflict”) and waard (“riverine island”). Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.


Kwartier

* (Gelderland) First attested as Kwartier-Zevenaar in 1845. Derived from kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Quaertier in 1639. Derived from kwartier (“military quarters, secure shelter”).

A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ooy

First attested as die Oey in 1534. Derived from Middle Dutch ooi (“land next to a river”).


Tuindorp

* (Gelderland) First attested as Tuindorp Bodewes in 1920-1921. Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”). Initially named after the garden city's primary investor, the Bodewes wharf.
* (Limburg) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Baarn) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).

A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Veldhuizen

* (Utrecht, hamlet) First attested as velthusen around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch velt (“field”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).
* (Drenthe) Attested as Veldhuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of veld (“field”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The element veld was added to distinguish the settlement from Veenhuizen.
* (Zevenaar)
* (Ede) First attested as velthusen in 1294-1295. Compound of veld (“field”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Utrecht, neighbourhood) Named after the hamlet and former municipality.

A hamlet and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zweekhorst

First attested as Sweechorst in 1417. Compound of a first element likely cognate with Old Norse sveigr (“bendy branch”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Compare Zwiggelte.


Groessen

First attested as gruosna in 838. Derived from Old Dutch grôs (“pasture, farmland”) suffixed with the locative suffix -n. Compare Groeze.

A village in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Eng

* (Gelderland) First attested as Eng in 1899. Derived from eng (“village common”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as zoes enghe in 1398. Derived from Middle Dutch eng (“village common”).

A hamlet in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands


Helhoek

* (Gelderland) Attested as Helhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of either hel (“hell, inferno”) or helle (“incline, slope”) and hoek (“corner”).
* (Zuid-Holland)

A hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Nieuwgraaf

First attested as De Nygraaf in 1830-1855. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and graaf (“channel”).


Schans

* (Gelderland) First attested as Schans Gelderoort in 1830-1855. Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after the former Schans Gelderoort fortress.
* (Limburg) First attested as Schantz in 1803-1820. Derived from schans (“sconce”), here referring to a fortified position built by local farmers. See also Limburgish Sjans.
* (Altena) Derived from schans (“sconce”).
* (Deurne) First attested as De Schans in 1838-1857. Derived from schans (“sconce”).
* (Halderberge) Derived from schans (“sconce”).

A hamlet in Westervoort, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands


Westerbork

First attested as burch in 1206. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and either Middle Dutch borg (“castle”) or borg (“type of tree, perhaps a birch”). Compare Borculo, Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar and Schipborg.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Börk.

A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands; during World War II a transit concentration camp was located nearby, now the site of a World War II memorial and a radio telescope array


Elden

First attested as elti in 855. Etymology unknown. Likely non-Germanic in origin.

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A village and former municipality of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Schaarsbergen

First attested as de Schaarsbergen in 1867. Likely a compound derived from Old Dutch Skado (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Praets

First attested as de praest in 834. Etymology unknown.

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A hamlet in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Terlet

First attested as ter leet in 1436. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) or Middle Dutch lede (“dug channel”).


Imbosch

From imme (“bee”) + bos (“forest”), referring to how the place used to have a high population of bees.

A hamlet in Rozendaal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Dieren

First attested as theothorne in 838. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *þeudô- (“people, mass”) or Old Dutch Theudo (a personal name) and horn (“jutting piece of land”). A different etymology splits the toponym into Proto-Germanic *þeud-þorn (“thorny burgh for the people”). Compare Dieteren.

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A village and former municipality of Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands


Ellecom

First attested as ellenchem in 1128-1139. Compound derived from Old Dutch Ello (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village in Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands


Laag-Soeren

First attested as Laag Soeren in 1830-1855. Compound of laag (“low”) and a second element that is perhaps related to Old Saxon sôr (“barren, dry”), Middle Dutch soor (“dry, rough, sore”). A proposed derivation from a contracted form of Middle Dutch suder (“southern, south”) is not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym.


Spankeren

Potentially attested as early as 1179 as spankeren, attested with certainty as spankeren in 1307. Etymology unclear. Perhaps a compound derived from Middle Dutch spang (“elongated strip of land”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). An alternative etymology interprets the first component as a hydronym of unclear origins.

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De Steeg

First attested as Opde Steegh in 1648. Derived from steeg (“path, narrow road”).


Velp

* (Gelderland) First attested as pheleppe in the early 9th century. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *felwa- (“willow, Salix sp.”) or *falwa- (“pale”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *fal (“full, wide”) is less likely.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as velpe in 1306. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *felwa- (“willow, Salix sp.”) or *falwa- (“pale”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *fal (“full, wide”) is less likely.

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


Etten-Leur

Compound of Etten + Leur, the names of the villages that grew into the town. Etten is first attested as etthen in 1233. Leur is first attested as loersche vaart in 1405. Etten is of unknown etymology. Leur may be cognate with Middle Dutch lore (“worthless thing, rubbish”), here referring to the poor quality of the turf around the village. Compare for Etten Attelaken, Eethen and Etten. Compare for Leur Leur and Leurke.
The municipality was formerly called Etten en Leur.

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Meronyms: Attelaken, Bankenstraat, Haansberg, Klappenberg, Wildert, Zandspui, Zwartenberg

A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Spijkerkwartier

First attested as gulden spiker in 1556. Compound of spijker (“granary”) (itself in turn derived from Latin spīcārium (“granary”)) and kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”). Named for the granaries that were located on the site of the current neighbourhood in the Middle Ages.

A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Presikhaaf

First attested as presinchave in 1353-1354. Compound of Middle Dutch Presinc (a family name) and have (“possession”). Named after a latifundium from the 14th century.


Sint Marten

Named for a church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours that existed on the site of the current neighbourhood sometime before 1452.


Cranevelt

Compound of crane (“crane”) and veld (“field”).


Geitenkamp

Attested as Geitenkamp in 1899. Compound of geit (“goat”) and kamp (“pasture”). Named after a farmhouse located near the current neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself developed in the first half of the twentieth century.


Heijenoord

Attested as Heidoort in 1830-1855. Compound of heide (“heath”) and oord (“place”). Named after the Heijenoord estate.


Klingelbeek

Attested as die Clyngelbeeck in 1538. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound derived from klingelen (“tinkle”) (after the sound of the rushing water) and beek (“brook, creek”). A second etymology interprets the first element as kling (“height, hill”).


Malburgen

First attested with certainty as maldberge in 1169. Compound of Proto-Germanic *maþlą (“public gathering”) and berg (“hill”). The current neighbourhood began to form in 1937.


Kronenburg

* (Gelderland): kronen (“crowned”) + burg (“mansion”). Attested as de Kroon in 1868. Compound of kroon (“crown”) with a later element burg (“mansion”). Named after a mansion located close to the current neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself began construction in the early 1970s.
* (Noord-Holland): Attested as Kroonenburg in 1866. Named after a former estate, which may have been named in turn after a former castle near Loenen aan de Vecht.

A neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Elderveld

Attested as Eldensche Veld in 1830-1855. Compound of Elden and veld (“field”). The neighbourhood formed in the 1970s and 1980s.


De Laar

Attested as de Laar in 1868. Derived from laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Rijkerswoerd

First attested as rickerswoerd in 1437. Compound of Middle Dutch Ricker (a personal name) and woerd (“artificial mound used as shelter during high tide”).


Schuytgraaf

Attested as Schutgraaf in 1866. Compound of schut (“sluice, lock”) and graaf (“canal”). Named after a stream that runs through the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself began construction in the 1970s.


Sonsbeek

First attested as Sonsbeeck in 1636. Named after the Van Sonsbeeck family, whose name in turn derives from the German village of Sonsbeck.


Arnhemse Broek

First attested as arnhemerbroec in 1364. Compound of Arnhem and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Burgemeesterswijk

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

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands


Alteveer

* (De Wolden) First attested as Alteveer in 1656. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym refers to the isolated location of the village.
* (Groningen) First attested as Alteveer in 1899. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Aalteveer.
* (Noordenveld) First attested as Alteveer in 1851-1855. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym contrasts with Altena.
* (Gelderland) First attested as Alteveer in 1874. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”).
* (Overijssel)

A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A village in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beinum

First attested as beinheim in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch Beie (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

A neighborhood of Doesburg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Dorp

First attested as Het Dorp in 1962. Derived from dorp (“village.”) Het Dorp was conceived as a neighbourhood for the accommodation of handicapped people. Construction began in 1962 after a nationwide donation drive.


't Duifje

Derived from duifje (“dove”). Named after a farmhouse located close to the current neighbourhood.


Bakenberg

Attested as Bakenberg in 1830-1855. Likely a compound of baken (“beacon”) and berg (“hill”).


Stegeslag

First attested as Steygerslach in 1650. Compound of the toponym Steeg and slag (“strip of land, allotment of undetermined size”).

A neighborhood of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tatelaar

First attested as tateler in 1431. Initially the name of a field derived from Middle Dutch tatelen (“to shake”) or a compound of taten (“to shake”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). In both etymologies the name refers to the field's damp, unstable soil.


Hengelder

First attested as hengerloe in 1433. Potentially a compound of heng (“slope, incline”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). Compare Hengelo, Hengevelde and Hengforden.


De Huet

First attested as huthe in 1294-1295. Likely derived from gehofte (“cluster of farms”).

A neighborhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Hoop

First attested as de haep, hap in 1230. Likely cognate with Old Saxon hâp (“pile, hillock”). Named after a windmill that was located close to the neighbourhood's current location.


Oosseld

First attested as todeslo around the middle of the twelfth century. Compound of Middle Dutch Ode (a personal name) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).


Budel

First attested as budilio in 779. Derived from Proto-Germanic *buþla- (“building, construct”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.
See also Limburgish Buul.

A village in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Laag-Keppel

First attested as borch keppell in 1452. Compound of laag (“low”) and Old Dutch keppele (“chapel”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoog-Keppel.

A city in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Achter-Drempt

Compound of achter (“back, behind”) and Drempt.

A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Baak

First attested as baco in 1190. Derived from Old Dutch *baka (“back, ridge”).


Drempt

First attested as thremete in 1122. Derived from Proto-Germanic *þrum- (“piece of land, terminus”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Drumpt, Dreumel and Drimmelen.


Hoog-Keppel

First attested as capelle in the middle of the twelfth century. Compound of hoog (“high”) and Old Dutch keppele (“chapel”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laag-Keppel.


Hummelo

/ˈɦʏ.məˌloː/

First attested as humelle in 828. Compound of Old Dutch *hummel (“hop”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).

A village and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Keijenborg

First attested as Keijenburg in 1844. Compound of kei (“boulder”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).


Olburgen

First attested as oelbuerch in 996. Presumably a compound derived from ool (“land next to water”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).


Steenderen

First attested as stenere in 1046. Compound of Old Dutch stēn (“stone”) and *heri (“sandy ridge”).


Toldijk

First attested as Tolldijk in 1506. Compound of tol (“toll”) and dijk (“levee”).


Velswijk

First attested as velswijck in 1379. Likely a compound of veld (“field”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).


Vierakker

First attested with certainty as verackeren in 1265. Compound of vier (“four”) and akker (“cultivated field”).


Voor-Drempt

Compound of voor (“forward”) and the toponym Drempt.


Vorden

First attested as wrdene in 1121. Derived from Old Dutch vurde (“ford, river crossing”).


Wichmond

First attested as uuithmundi in 794. Compound of a first element that is cognate to Old English *wiht (“bend in a river”) and mond (“mouth of a river”). Compare Whitham and Whitley.


Zelhem

First attested as salehem in 801. Compound of Old Dutch sale (“hall house”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Bekveld

First attested as beeckvelt in 1461. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and veld (“field”).

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Delden

* (Overijssel) First attested as thelden in 1036. Etymology uncertain. Possible etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to Old Norse dæld (“small depression in the landscape”) or a derivation from a term cognate to Old Norse þel (“ground, soil”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi. See also Dutch Low Saxon Dealdn.
* (Gelderland) First attested as thelden in 966. Etymology uncertain. Possible etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to Old Norse dæld (“small depression in the landscape”) or a derivation from a term cognate to Old Norse þel (“ground, soil”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi.

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


Dunsborg

First attested as Dunesbarch in 1500. Compound of an unidentified first element (possibilities include does (“mossy swamp”), donk (“sandy hill”) or Duno (a personal name)) and berg (“hill”). Compare Doesburg, Donzel, Duisburg, Duisenburg and Duisdorf.


Eldrik

First attested as eldryc in 1340. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch elder (“old”) and either wijk (“settlement, village”) or dijk (“levee”).

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Gooi

First attested as goie in 1200. Derived from Old Dutch goi (“inhabited area, royal land”), gō, whence gouw.


Halle-Heide

/ˈɦɑ.lə ˈɦɛi̯.də/


Halle-Nijman

First attested as De Nijman in 1830-1855. Compound of Halle and Nijman. The second element is derived from the name of a farm around which the hamlet sprung up.


Heidenhoek

First attested as heydenheurne in 1495. Compound of heide (“heath”) and heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”). The second element was gradually replaced by hoek (“jutting piece of land, corner”).


De Meene

* (Gelderland) First attested as Meene (De) in 1899. Derived from meent (“communal pastures”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as Meene (De) in 1899. Derived from meent (“communal lands”).

A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mossel

* (Bronckhorst) First attested as mossele in 1394. Derived from Middle Dutch morsch (“swampland”) with an -l suffix.
* (Ede) First attested as in den morsschel in 1476. Derived from Middle Dutch morsch (“swampland”) with an -l suffix.

A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Noordink

First attested as nortwick in 1459. Compound of noord (“north”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).


Oosterwijk

* (Drenthe) Attested as Oosterwijk in 1851-1855. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and the toponym de Wijk. See also Dutch Low Saxon Oosterwiek.
* (Gelderland) Attested as Oosterwijk in 1649. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Oosterwiek.
* (Utrecht) First attested as oesterwijc in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern, east-”) and wijc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as wyc in 1366. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and a short form of the toponym Beverwijk.

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands


Varssel

First attested as verslo in 1341. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch verse (“young cow”) or varre (“young bull”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). An alternative etymology interprets the toponym as a compound of Proto-Germanic *fursi- (“gorse (Ulex europaeus)”) or Middle Dutch versc (“fresh, potable”) and reads lo (“pool, puddle”). Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Veldhoek

* (Gelderland) First attested as Veldhoek in 1848. Compound of veld (“field”) and hoek (“corner, remote place”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of veld (“field”) and hoek (“corner, remote place”). Originally an independent hamlet.

A neighbourhood of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands


Veldwijk

* (Bronckhorst) First attested as veltwiick in 1312. Compound of veld (“field”) and wijk (“settlement, village”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Veldwiek.
* (Nunspeet) Compound of veld (“field”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of veld (“field”) and wijk (“settlement, village”).

A neighbourhood of Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wassinkbrink

/ˈʋɑ.sɪŋkˌbrɪŋk/

First attested as Veenink-en-Wassinkbrink in 1848. Compound of Wassink (a personal name) (derived in turn from Old Dutch Wasso (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing-) and brink (“edge, village green”).


Wientjesvoort

First attested as Wientjesvoort in 1874. Compound of Wientjes (a personal name) and voort (“ford, river crossing”).


Wildenborch

First attested as wildenborch in 1372. Compound of wild (“wild”) and burg (“castle”). Named after the castle that the hamlet developed around.


Winkelshoek

First attested as winckelhoeck in 1405. Compound of Middle Dutch winkel (“enclosed piece of land”) and hoek (“corner, remote place”).


Wittebrink

/ˈʋɪ.təˌbrɪŋk/

First attested as Wittenbrink in 1867. Compound of wit (“white”) and brink (“edge, village green”).


Wemmersweerd

Compound of Wemmers (a surname) and weerd (“land next to a river, riverine island”).

A neighborhood of Doesburg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Lichtenvoorde

First attested as lichtenuorde in 1312. Compound of licht (“bright, clear”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Apparently named for the clear, unclouded water near the crossing. Compare Duistervoorde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Lechtenvoorde.

A town and former municipality of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Groenlo

First attested as gronlo in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch grôn (“green”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Grolloo and Rolde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Grolle.

A city and former municipality of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Harreveld

First attested as hervelo in 1294. Compound of an unclear first component and veld (“field”). Possible etymologies of the first component include derivations from Middle Dutch haar (“barren, dry”), Proto-Germanic *harwa- (“bitter, wry”), *harwja- (“flax”) or a term cognate to Old High German hare (“rough”). The second component was initially lo (“light forest on sandy soil”), but was gradually replaced by veld. Compare Lievelde and Saasveld. See also Harmöle.

A village in Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Lievelde

Potentially attested as early as 1364 as livelo, attested with certainty in 1785 as Lieveld. Etymology uncertain. Compound of an unclear first component (perhaps Middle Dutch Live (a personal name)) and veld (“field”). The second component was initially lo (“light forest on sandy soil”), but was gradually replaced by veld. Compare Harreveld and Saasveld.


Mariënvelde

First attested as Achter-Zieuwent in 1942. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and veld (“field”). Initially called Achter-Zieuwent. The name was changed in 1952 to as a reference to the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the village.


Vragender

First attested as vrageren in 1188. Etymology unknown.

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Zieuwent

First attested with certainty as syewent in 1470. Likely derived from Middle Dutch sidewende (“levee that protects an allotment, secondary levee”).


Eefsele

First attested as everslo in 1315-1316. Compound of Evert (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Rolder

First attested as Olde Roller arve in 1614. Compound of Middle Dutch ruc (“rye”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


De Schutterij

Derived from schutterij (“firing range”).


Tuute

Derived from dialectal tuut (“wedge-shaped, pointed”). Compare De Tuut and Tuuthees.


Borculo

First attested as burkelo in 1190. Compound of Proto-Germanic *burgôn- (“a kind of tree or forest”) and lo (“light forest”). The precise interpretation of *burgôn- is a matter of some debate. The element is most likely related to *birkô- (“birch, Betula sp.”). Compare Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar, Schipborg and Westerbork.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Borklo.

A city and former municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Beltrum

First attested with certainty as beltrerem in 1316. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch *Belt (a toponym) and ham (“land formed of sediment located in the bend of a river”). The settlement or location contained in the first element of this etymology is otherwise unknown.

A village and former municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Eibergen

First attested as ecberghe in 1188. Possibly a compound of Proto-Germanic *agjô- (“pointed, jutting”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Geesteren

* (Gelderland) First attested as gesterne in 1188. Perhaps a compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and a second component that has variously been interpreted as horn (“jutting piece of land”), Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”) or the dative plural form of heri. Compare Gasteren and Geijsteren.
* (Overijssel) Potentially attested as geysteren in 1268, attested with certainty as ghesteren in 1357. Perhaps a compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and a second component that has variously been interpreted as horn (“jutting piece of land”), Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”) or the dative plural form of heri. Compare Gasteren and Geijsteren.

A village in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Gelselaar

First attested as geldersler in 1326. Compound of a first element that is either Middle Dutch Gelle (a personal name) or Gelre (“Guelders”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Haarlo

First attested as harlo in 1188. Compound of haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).


Neede

First attested as nede around 1164-1176. Derived from Old Dutch nede (“low, low-lying”).


Noordijk

* (Gelderland) First attested as nortwic in 1188. Contracted compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.
* (Overijssel) First attested as Noordiker hasschap in 1601-1602. Contracted compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.

A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Rekken

First attested as reke in the 13th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch reke (“row, strip of land”).


Rietmolen

First attested as Rytmuelerbrugh ca. 1630-1640. Compound of Middle Dutch riet (“brook, small current”) and molen (“mill”).


Ruurlo

First attested with certainty as rotherlo in 1207. Compound of Old Dutch rîther (“cow, head of cattle”) and lo (“light forest”). The interpretation of the first element as rode (“cleared forest”) is incorrect. Compare Ruddervoorde.


Avest

First attested as oves in 1252. Perhaps cognate to Old English eowestre (“sheep barn”) and Old High German ewist (“sheep barn”).

A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Brammelerbroek

First attested as Brammeler broock in 1665. Compound of Brammelo and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Brinkmanshoek

First attested as Brinkmanshoek in 1840. Compound of Brinkman (a surname) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).


Broeke

First attested as Broeke in 1840. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).


De Bruil

* (Gelderland) First attested as ten broeill in 1494. Derived from dialectal bruil (“soggy overgrown pasture”), a further development from Middle Dutch briel (“fenced woodland or park”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Bräöl.
* (Groningen) First attested as De Bruil in 1795. Derived from dialectal bruil (“soggy overgrown pasture”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Brail.

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A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Dijkhoek

First attested as uijt den Dijk in the 17th century. Compound of the microregional name Dijk and hoek (“piece of land”).


De Haar

* (Coevorden) First attested as de halve Har in 1521. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Haor.
* (Hoogeveen) Attested as Haar (De) in 1936. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as De Haar in 1867. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
* (Groningen) First attested as up der haer in 1465. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
* (Overijssel) Attested as de Haar in 1868. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as de haerse wetering in 1560. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands


Holterhoek

First attested as lutikenholte in the 13th century. Compound of Holt (here used as a reference to the locations Groot Holt and Lutikenholte) and hoek (“place, piece of land”).


Hoonte

First attested as honholte in 1340. Compound of Old Dutch hon (“high”) and holt (“rising forest”).


De Horst

* (Berg en Dal) Derived from horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as ter horst gehieten inden karspele van peyse in 1479. Derived from horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Berkelland) First attested as domus hurst in 1188. Derived from horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Horst in 1838-1857. Derived from horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
* (Zevenaar) Derived from horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hupsel

First attested as Hupsel of Hupzel in 1844. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Humbrecht (a personal name) and either lo (“light forest on sandy soil”) or Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”). An etymology similar to that of Huppel has difficulty accounting for the presence of -s-.


Kulsdom

First attested as culsdoem in 1379. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Culo (a personal name) and dialectal dam (“swamp, elevated place”). Compare Zeldam.


Leo-Stichting

First attested as Leo-gesticht in 1913. Compound of Leo (a personal name) and stichting (“foundation”). Originally a Catholic boys' and girls' home. Named after Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903).


Lintvelde

First attested as lintfelde around 1200. Compound of lint (“linden tree”) and veld (“field”).


Lochuizen

First attested as lochusen in 1326. Perhaps a compound of either Middle Dutch locke (“garlic, Allium”) or Old Dutch loc (“hole, opening”) and huizen (“houses”).


Mallem

First attested as mallande in 1188. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *maþla- (“gathering place, meeting place”) and land. According to this etymology, the toponym should be interpreted as "land of the moot".


Nederbiel

First attested as nederbele in 1477. Compound of neder (“lower, downstream”) and a second component of uncertain etymology. Possibilities include a derivation from a term cognate to buil (“swelling”) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *bili- (“jutting, protruding”). A third etymology interprets biel as "hunting ground".


Noordijkerveld

First attested as Noordijksche Veld in 1830-1855. Compound of the toponym Noordijk and veld (“field”).


Olden Eibergen

First attested as olden ecberghe in 1315-1317. Derived from Middle Dutch old (“old”) and the toponym Eibergen.


Oosterveld

Compound of oost (“east”) and veld (“field”).


Overbiel

First attested as bele in 1188. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and a second component of uncertain etymology. Possibilities include a derivation from a term cognate to buil (“swelling”) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *bili- (“jutting, protruding”). A third etymology interprets biel as "hunting ground".


Respelhoek

First attested as Respelhoek in 1847. Likely a compound of raspel (“rasp”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).


Schependom

First attested as Borculo (Schependom-van-) in 1840. Derived from Middle Dutch schependoem (“area under the jurisdiction of a specific schepenbank”). The toponym refers to all lands extra muros that were under the jurisdiction of Borculo. Compare Ooyse Schependom.


Waterhoek

First attested as Hoeve en Waterhoek in 1860. Compound of the microtoponym Water and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”). The element Water was added to distinguish the settlement from Dijkhoek.


Zwilbroek

First attested as Zwilbroek in 1868. Compound of dialectal zwil (“low heap of turf, pile of reed bushels”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Possibly related to the nearby German hamlet of Zwillbrock.


Barchem

First attested as borchem in 1474. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Eefde

First attested as evede in 1294-1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *awô- (“sheep”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.


Epse

First attested as epse in 1195. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *apa- (“river, current”), more specifically from the hydronym *apa-isa. A derivation from the metathised form of Middle Dutch esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) is not likely based on the oldest attestations.


Exel

First attested as exsell in 1356. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus”) and lo (“light forest”). Another possibility is a compound of either Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus”) or a personal name and sele (“hall house”). Compare Hexel and Hooge Hexel.


Gorssel

First attested as gerslo in 1275. Compound of either Middle Dutch gers (“grass”) or gerste (“barley, Hordeum”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).

A village and former municipality of Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Harfsen

First attested as haruesnen in 1206. Etymology unknown.

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Ampsen

First attested with certainty as amspen in 1302. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *Amsanô (a hydronym) with -n- suffix. The element heem (“home, settlement”) is not evident from older forms of the toponym and etymologies built around it must be rejected.

A hamlet in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Armhoede

First attested as Armhoede of Armoede in 1839. Allegedly derived from armoede (“poverty”). The toponym apparently first referred to a common pasture that was used by impoverished local farmers. The name was then transferred to the settlement that had formed nearby.


Groot Dochteren

First attested as thuchterthe in 1207. Etymology unknown. One tentative etymology interprets the name as a derivation of groot (“great, big”) and a second compound noun formed from ducht (“community”) and herde (“uncultivated land, heathland”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Dochteren.

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Klein Dochteren

First attested as thuchterthe in 1207. Etymology unknown. One tentative etymology interprets the name as a derivation of klein (“small, lesser”) and a second compound noun formed from ducht (“community”) and herde (“uncultivated land, heathland”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Dochteren.

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Kring van Dorth

First attested as dorrethe ca. 1310. Compound of kring (“fiefdom, demesne”) and Dorth, which is itself derived from dor (“dry, barren”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix
*-iþi.


Nettelhorst

First attested as netelhorst in 1356. Compound of netel (“stinging nettle”) with gemination of -t- and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Zwiep

First attested with certainty as swiep in 1357. Etymology unknown. The toponym is morphologically similar to zwiepen (“sweep”) and zweep (“whip”).

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Oolde

First attested as oelde in 1392. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from ool (“land next to a body of water, humid low-lying land”) with collectivising suffix *-uþi- or from an older form of lo (“light forest”).


Quatre Bras

First attested as Quatre Bras in 1913. Derived from French quatre bras (“crossroads”). Originally the name of a building, which was named as a double reference to its location at a crossroads as well as to Les Quatre Bras near Genappe in Belgium, where William II of Orange repelled a French attack the day before the Battle of Waterloo on June 16 1815.


De Schoolt

First attested as Schölt in 1665. Derived from schout (“sheriff, bailiff”).


Berkeloord

Compound of the hydronym Berkel and oord (“place, country house”).

A neighborhood of Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Hoven

* (Gelderland) First attested as de Hoven in 1866. Derived from the plural of form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Höäve.
* (Flevoland) Derived from the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end with hof.
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from the plural of form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various farmsteads.
* (Overijssel) Derived from the plural form of hof (“garden, vegetable garden”). The land the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly occupied by a complex of vegetable gardens.

A village in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Warnsveld

First attested as warnesvelt in 1121. Compound of Old Dutch Warin (a personal name) or Warni (a personal name) and veld (“field”).

A village and former municipality of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bronsbergen

First attested as brvnsberghe in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch Bruno (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Leesten

First attested as lestnon in 1128-1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to or derived from Proto-Germanic *laista (“rut, trail”), Middle Dutch lese (“trail, groove, rut”). Compare Leusden, Lieshout and Lisse.


Ooyerhoek

First attested as ter oiie in 1305. Compound of ooi (“land next to a current”) and hoek (“sharp bend”). The modern name is derived from the name of a polder located near a former settlement named Ooy.

A neighborhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Eerbeek

First attested as erbeke in 1046. Originally a hydronym of uncertain etymology. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch erd (“earth, clay, agricultural land”) and beek (“brook, creek”). After the hydronym began to be applied to the settlement, the watercourse next to the village was renamed to Eerbeekse Beek. Compare Erp.

A village in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Empe

First attested as suthempe in 1046. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a tautological compound of Proto-Germanic *ama- (“current, stream”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, current”). The first element Old Dutch sut (“south”) used to distinguish the settlement from Noord-Empe gradually disappeared.


Leuvenheim

/ˈløː.vənˌɦɛi̯m/

First attested as louenem in 1046. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Loef (a personal name) or Luvo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Leuvenum.


Coldenhove

First attested as Kaldenhave in 1536. Compound of Middle Dutch kald (“abandoned, not in use”) and hof (“homestead, farm”).

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A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Cortenoever

First attested as cortenoever in 1370. Compound of kort (“short”) and oever (“bank, edge”).


Oeken

First attested as ocanni in 797. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Middle Dutch oken (“multiply, grow larger”). Compare Oekene.


Rhienderen

First attested as hrenheri in 797. Compound of Old Dutch hren (“clean, pure”) and heri (“sandy ridge”).


Tonden

First attested with certainty as tonden in 1379-1380. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *tûn (“enclosed space”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Another possibility is a derivation from a term cognate with tondel (“tinder”), German zünden (“kindle, ignite”).

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Voorstonden

First attested as vorstonden in 1305. Compound of Voorst and Tonden. Named for its location between the two villages.


Bussloo

First attested as ten loe in 1390. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and lo (“light forest”). The village was originally called Loe. It acquired its current name after being fused with a manor named Ten Bossche.

A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Nijbroek

First attested as niebroeck in 1328. Compound of nij (“new”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A village and former municipality of Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Terwolde

First attested as ter wolde in 1295. Derived from ter (“at, near”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Teuge

First attested as toghe in 1333-1334. Likely derived from Middle Dutch toghe (“fishing place, place where fishing nets are retrieved”), although a link with West Frisian tjuch (“place where cattle are kept”) is not outside the realm of possibility.


Wilp

First attested as huilpa between 840-849. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *hwelpjô- (“whelp, young dog”) or *hwelp- (“scream, roar”) and *apa (“river, current”). Both interpretations of the first element are unsatisfactory: the former lacks a naming motive, the latter does not entirely fit with the oldest attestations of the toponym. A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kewel (“shining, sparkling”) has also been proposed.

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Wilp-Achterhoek

First attested as Achter Hoek in 1868. Compound of the toponym Wilp and a compound derived from achter (“behind, rear”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).


Appen

First attested as appenses in 1299. Etymology unknown. Potentially a derivation from Old Dutch *apa (“watercourse, river”).

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A hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Duistervoorde

First attested as duestervoert in 1357. Compound of duister (“dark, murky”) and voort (“ford”). Although the first element has been interpreted as being etymologically related to Middle Dutch does (“mossy fen, overgrown swamp”), it is more likely that the toponym derives from the murky water of the ford. Compare Lichtenvoorde.


Gietelo

First attested as gheetlo at the end of the 13th century. Compound of Old Dutch gēt (“goat, female deer”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). The first component has also been interpreted as Middle Dutch get (“swamp”); however, this etymology is unlikely.


De Kar

Derived from kar (“cart”). Named after an inn.


Klein Amsterdam

First attested as Klein Amsterdam in 1913. Compound of klein (“small”) and Amsterdam.


Noord-Empe

First attested as nordempe in 1284. Compound of noord (“northern, north”) and Empe.


Posterenk

First attested as Posterink in 1874. Compound of a farm name (De Post) and enk (“farmland pertaining to a village or farmhouse”).


Spekhoek

First attested as de Spekhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of spek (“brushwood”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).


Steenenkamer

* (Putten) Derived from Middle Dutch steenenkamer (“building built out of stone, castle, fortified house”).
* (Voorst) First attested as Stenen Camer in 1545. Derived from Middle Dutch steenenkamer (“building built out of stone, castle, fortified house”).

A hamlet in Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Vijfhoek

* (Gelderland) Attested as Vijfhoek (De) in 1899. Derived from vijfhoek (“pentagon”). The toponym might be a reference to the pentagonal shape of the village, but it could also refer to a brewery, mill, or inn (all of these often had signs featuring a pentagon).
* (Overijssel) Derived from vijfhoek (“pentagon”). The toponym references the numbers of sub-neighbourhoods within the larger neighbourhood.

A neighborhood of Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hietweide

/ˈɦitˌʋɛi̯.də/

Compound of hiet (a dialectal form of heide (“heath, heathland”)) and weide (“pasture”).


Beekbergen

First attested as bekberge in 1243. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village and former municipality of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hoenderloo

First attested as Hoender Lo Struycken in 1748. Compound of hoender (“fowl, gallinaceous bird”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). The toponym was formed as an imitation of Otterlo in a period when lo had ceased to be a productive toponymic element.

A village in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hoog Soeren

First attested as suornom in 814-815. Etymology uncertain. Compound of hoog (“high”) and a second element that is perhaps related to Old Swedish sôr (“barren, dry”), Middle Dutch soor (“dry, rough, sore”). A derivation from a contracted form of Middle Dutch suder (“southern, south”) is not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym.