Roomburg

First attested as rodanburg in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch rōt (“red”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). Originally the name of a polder, named in turn after a former castle and nunnery. The toponym is potentially a reference to terra sigilata used by Roman soldiers to construct a military outpost near the current neighbourhood. Compare Aardenburg, Rotenburg an der Fulda and Rodbourgh.


Waardeiland

Compound of the toponym De Waard and eiland (“island”).

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Haagweg

Compound of the toponym Den Haag and weg (“way, road”). Named after a nearby road.


Gasthuiswijk

Attested as Gasthuyspolder in 1615. Compound of gasthuis (“hospital”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after the Gasthuispolder, which was named in turn for its owner, the Catharinagasthuis of Leiden.


Fortuinwijk

Compound of fortuin (“fortune”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after the Het Fortuin windmill.


Raadsherenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of raadsheer (“councilman”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various city councilmen of Leiden.


Merenwijk

Compound of the plural form of meer (“lake”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Hoge Mors

First attested as op den merse in oestghester ambochte in 1283. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a variant of Middle Dutch mersc (“land next to water, swampland, pasture”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the area from Lage Mors.


Lage Mors

Attested as de Lage Morsch in 1913. Derived from laag (“low”) and a variant of Middle Dutch mersc (“land next to water, swampland, pasture”). The element laag was added to distinguish the area from Hoge Mors.


Stevenshof

Attested as Stevenhofjespolder in 1674. Compound of the name of Saint Stephen and hof (“court”). Originally the name of a polder owned by the Convent of Saint Stephen (a poorhouse) in Leiden.


Oegstgeest

First attested as osgeregest in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch Osger (a personal name) and gest (“elevated sandy land”).

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Haaswijk

Attested as HAASWIJK in 1844. Compound of haas (“hare, Lepus europaeus”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Originally the name of a farm, which was named in turn after a former mansion.

A neighbourhood of Oegstgeest, South Holland, Netherlands


Oudenhof

Attested as hoff-brouck in 1615. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and hof (“homestead, farmstead”). Originally the name of a polder.


Voscuyl

Archaic spelling of voskuil (“foxes' den, foxhole”).


De Morsebel

Attested as Morsebelsche polder (De) in 1874. Derived from morsebel (“floozie, clumsy woman”). Possibly named after a defective windmill. Originally the name of a polder.


Poelgeest

First attested as polgest in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch pol (“pool, swampy stagnant water”) and gest (“elevated sandy land”).


Katwijk aan Zee

First attested as catwyc op ter zee in 1398. Derived from the toponym Katwijk, aan (“on”) and zee (“sea”). Katwijk is a compound of the difficult to interpret element Middle Dutch kat (“cat, mud, ridge, lesser, low-quality”) and wyc (“village, settlement”). aan Zee was added to distinguish the settlement from Katwijk aan den Rijn.

A village in Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Katwijk aan den Rijn

First attested as apud renum catwijch in 1224. Derived from the toponym Katwijk, aan (“on”) and the hydronym Rijn. Katwijk is a compound of the difficult to interpret element Middle Dutch kat (“cat, mud, ridge, lesser, low-quality”) and wyc (“village, settlement”). aan den Rijn was added to distinguish the settlement from Katwijk aan Zee.


Rijnsoever

Attested as Rijns Ouer in 1615. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and oever (“bank”).

A neighbourhoods of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Hoornes

Attested as hoorn-nes in 1615. Compound of horn (“protruding bend, corner”) and nes (“headland, spit”).


't Sandt

First attested as zant in 1326. Derived from Middle Dutch sand (“sand”). Named after a manor, which was named in turn after a former castle.

A neighbourhood of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


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Zanderij

Derived from zand (“sand”) suffixed with -erij, referring here to a place where sand was extracted or with a sandy soil.


Noordwijk-Binnen

First attested as nordcha in 889. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch north (“north”) and go (“area, inhabited area”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Middle Dutch wyc (“village, settlement”). The element binnen (“landward”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Noordwijk aan Zee.

A village in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Noordwijk aan Zee

First attested as nordcha in 889. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch north (“north”) and go (“area, inhabited area”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to Middle Dutch wyc (“village, settlement”). The element aan (“on”) zee (“sea”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Noordwijk-Binnen.


Noordwijkerhout

First attested as den hout in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Noordwijk and Middle Dutch holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

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


De Zilk

First attested as sillic in 1399. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from or related to Middle Dutch sellik (“land falling under the Salic Law's provisions on inheritance”) or Zealandic zelk (“ash pile of a saltern”).

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De Klei

Derived from klei (“clay”). Named after an area of clay ground.

A hamlet in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Ruigenhoek

Attested as de Ruigenhoek in 1839-1859. Compound of ruig (“overgrown”) and hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).


Langeveld

First attested as langhevelde in 1261. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long”) and veld (“field”).


Boerenburg

Attested as Boerenburg in 1899. Compound of the toponym Buurweg and burg (“castle, manor”). Named after a former farmhouse.

A neighbourhood of Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Treslong

First attested as treslong in 1408. Named after a former estate.

A neighbourhood of Hillegom, South Holland, Netherlands


Weerestein

Attested as Weerestein in 1745. Compound of weer (“plot of land bordered by two drainage ditches”) and stein (“stone building, castle”). Named after a former estate.


Elsbroek

First attested as hiltetesbroc in 1105-1120. Compound of Old Frisian Hiltet (a personal name) and brōk (“marsh, marshland”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to els (“alder, Alnus sp.”).


De Marel

Derived from a variant of merel (“common blackbird, Turdus merula”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Rooversbroek

First attested as roversbroec in 1345. Compound of Middle Dutch Rover (a personal name) or the plural form of rover (“robber, thief”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Schilderswijk

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

A neighbourhood of Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Teylingen

* (municipality) Named after Teijlingen. The municipality opted to use a different spelling for the municipal name in order to clearly distinguish it from the hamlet.
* (hamlet) Derived from Van Teijlingen (a noble surname). The hamlet was named after the family which owned it and the polder and legal district around it.

Meronyms: Klinkenberg, Oosteinde, Piet Gijzenbrug, Sassenheim, Teijlingen, Voorhout, Warmond

A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Piet Gijzenbrug

Attested as PIET-GIJZENBRUG in 1851. Derived from Piet (a personal name), Gijzen (a surname) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge operated by one Piet Gijzen between 1678 and 1689.

A hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Teijlingen

First attested as taglingi in 918-948. Derived from Old Dutch *tagla (“tail, high narrow ridge”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Hoogh Teylingen

Deliberately archaising spelling of hoog (“high, elevated”) and the toponym Teijlingen.

A neighbourhood of Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Kaag en Braassem

Named after the village of Kaag and the Braassemermeer lake.

Meronyms: Bilderdam, Hoogmade, Kaag, Leimuiden, Nieuwe Wetering, Ofwegen, Oud-Ade, Oude Wetering, Rijnsaterwoude, Rijpwetering, Roelofarendsveen, Vriezekoop, Woubrugge, Zevenhuizen


Bodegraven-Reeuwijk

Named after Bodegraven and Reeuwijk, currently split into Reeuwijk-Brug and Reeuwijk-Dorp.

Meronyms: Abessinië, Bodegraven, De Bree, De Meije, Driebruggen, Foreest, Hogebrug, Langeweide, Middelburg, Molenbrug, Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, Noordzijde, Oosteinde, Oud-Bodegraven, Oudeweg, Oud-Reeuwijk, Oukoop, Platteweg, Randenburg, Reeuwijk-Brug, Reeuwijk-Dorp, Sluipwijk, Tempel, Twaalfmorgen, Waarder, Weijland, Weijpoort, Westeinde, Zuidzijde


Midden-Delfland

Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Delfland, derived from a compound of the hydronym Delf and land (“land”).

Meronyms: Burgersdijk, De Kapel, Den Hoorn, De Zweth, Gaag, Hodenpijl, Lierhand, Maasland, Negenhuizen, Schipluiden, Ter Lucht, 't Woudt, Zouteveen


Pijnacker-Nootdorp

Compound of the toponym Pijnacker and Nootdorp.

Meronyms: Delfgauw, Gooland, Katwijkerlaan, Nootdorp, Noukoop, Oude Leede, Pijnacker, Vlieland


Hoogmade

First attested as hoghe made in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and made (“meadow, pasture”).

Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem#English

A village and former municipality of Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


Kaag

First attested as kaghe in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch kaghe (“land next to water, land located outside a levee”).

A village in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


Leimuiden

First attested as letthemutha and leithemutha in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *lag- (“water”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi and either Old Frisian mutha (“mouth”) or Old Dutch mutha (“mouth”).


Oud-Ade

First attested as ecclesia de a in 1395-1396. Derived from a hypercorrected spelling variant of the hydronym Oud A, derived from oud (“old”) and aa (“watercourse, river”).


Rijnsaterwoude

First attested as rinsaterwalt in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch rinsater (“dwellers along the Rhine”) and walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Rijpwetering

Attested as Rijp weteryng in 1615. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of rijp (“edge, bank”) and wetering (“drainage channel”).


Roelofarendsveen

Attested as Roelifaerts Veen in 1575. Compound of Roelof (a personal name), Aertszoon (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Woubrugge

First attested as woubregge in 1493. Compound of the hydronym Woudwetering and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch brug (“bridge”).


Bilderdam

First attested as bilresdam in 1364. Potentially a compound of a term cognate to Old English billere (“type of water plant”) and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

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A hamlet in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands


Ofwegen

Attested as Offweege in 1639. Likely derived from the plural form of a variant of afweg (“side path, side channel”).


Vriezekoop

First attested as vriesencop in 1275. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch vriese (“Frisian”) or Vrieso (a personal name) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Aarlanderveen

First attested as arlederuene in 1214. Compound of the hydronym Aar (for which see Ter Aar), Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to land (“land”).

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Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

A village and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Benthuizen

First attested as benthusen in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).


Hazerswoude-Dorp

First attested as hadewartswoude and hadewertswoude in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Hadewart (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element dorp (“village”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hazerswoude-Rijndijk.

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


Hazerswoude-Rijndijk

First attested as hadewartswoude and hadewertswoude in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Hadewart (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The compound element Rijndijk (derived from the hydronym Rijn and dijk (“levee”)) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hazerswoude-Dorp.


Koudekerk aan den Rijn

First attested as coudenkerke in 1276. Compound of Middle Dutch calt (“cold, not in use”) and kerk (“church”) with the identifier aan den Rijn ("on the Rhine").


Zwammerdam

First attested as suadenburg in 1165. Compound of the toponym Old Dutch Suadenburg and dam (“dam”).


Benthorn

First attested as benthoern in 1399. Compound of Middle Dutch bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and horn (“sharp bend, corner”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


De Roemer

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


Gnephoek

First attested as gnepwich in 1233. Potentially a compound of a term cognate to Old English genip (“fog, mist”) or Old Norse gnípa (“leaning rock-face”) and hoek (“corner, sharp bend”). The second element was initially Middle Dutch wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Gouwsluis

First attested as sluyze op den riin in 1284. Compound of the hydronym Gouwe and Middle Dutch sluse (“sluice, lock”).


Heimansbuurt

Attested as Heimansbuurt in 1957. Compound of the hydronym Heimanswetering and buurt (“hamlet”).


Hogeveen

First attested as hoogeveen in 1375. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”).


Laag Boskoop

Derived from laag (“low”) and the toponym Boskoop. Named after a polder.


Loete

Attested as Corte Loete in 1615. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch loete (“rake or hoe with a triangular head”) (referring here to a triangular piece of land), a hydronym, or a term cognate to Swedish laut (“small plot of grassland, pasture”).


Ridderbuurt

Attested as Ridderbuurt in 1714. Compound of ridder (“knight”) and buurt (“hamlet”). The toponym may refer to a group of knights who lived near the current hamlet. Alternatively, the name may have been given to mock the inhabitants.


Spoelwijk

First attested as spoelwyck in 1360 and 1361. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch spoel (“rinsing water”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).


Voorweg

Attested as voorwech and Voorwech in 1540. Derived from voorweg (“main road”).


Ambachtenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of ambacht (“trade”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after traditional trades.

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


Stromenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of stroom (“stream”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various watercourses.


Horstenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of horst (“overgrown elevated place”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all end in the element horst.


Burgtenbuurt

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


Steinenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of stein (“castle”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets end in the element stein.


Paddestoelenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of paddestoel (“mushroom”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after mushrooms.


Weidebloemenbuurt

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


Snijdelwijk

First attested as snodelwiic and snedelwike in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch snodel (“poor sod, dummy”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”). Compare Knollemanshoek, Snel in Snel en Polanen and Snelleveld.


Oudshoorn

First attested as ousthorne and houtshorne in 1305. Compound of Middle Dutch *Out (a personal name) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to oud (“old”).

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands


Hoge Zijde

Attested as Hoogen Ryn Dyck in 1746. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and zijde (“bank, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Lage Zijde.


Lage Zijde

Attested as Lagen Ryn Dyck in 1746. Derived from laag (“low”) and zijde (“bank, edge”). The toponym contrasts with Hoge Zijde.


Kerk en Zanen

Attested as Zane Polder in 1615. Derived from kerk (“church”) and a term likely derived from the toponym Zaan. Named after two polders, which were named in turn after the mills used to drain them.


Groenswaard

First attested as groensvoerde in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch grune (“green”) and vort (“ford, crossing”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).

A neighbourhood of Waddinxveen, South Holland, Netherlands


Vondelwijk

Compound of the name of Joost van den Vondel and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous authors.


Stolwijkersluis

First attested as Stolwijker sluis in 1839-1859. Compound of the toponym Stolwijk and sluis (“sluice, lock”).

A hamlet in Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


De Korte Akkeren

Derived from kort (“short”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).

A neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Oosterwei

Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and wei (“pasture”).


Sportbuurt

Compound of sport (“sports”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various sporting events.


Polderbuurt

Compound of polder (“polder”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after polders.


Vrijheidsbuurt

Both compounds of vrijheid (“freedom”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various political figures.

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands


Slagenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of slag (“division of a polder”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all end in slag.


Wervenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all end in werf.


Zomenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of zoom (“seam, edge”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all end in zoom.


Goverwelle

Derived from a contraction of the toponym Goejanverwelle.


Kort Haarlem

First attested as corte haerlem in 1491. Derived from Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and the toponym Haarlem. Named after the city in Noord-Holland.


Plaswijck

Compound of plas (“pool”) and a deliberately archaising form of wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).


Broek, Thuil en 't Weegje

A former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Verzetsstrijdersbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of verzetsstrijder (“resistance fighter”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after various resistance fighters from the Second World War.

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands


Mythologiebuurt

Compound of mythologie (“mythology”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various figures from classical mythology.


Boerderijbuurt

* (Noord-Holland) Compound of boerderij (“farm”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of boerderij (“farm”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's street are named after various farmyard animals.

A neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands


Noord-Waddinxveen

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


Zuid-Waddinxveen

Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the toponym Waddinxveen.


De Meije

First attested as mi in 1119. Derived from the hydronym Meije, which potentially derives in turn from Proto-Germanic *mîgô (“urine”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *ja-. Compare Mijdrecht, Mijnden, Oostmijzen, Misson and Mite.

A village in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Driebruggen

Attested as Drie Bruggen in 1596. Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of brug (“bridge”). Named after a former set of three bridges.

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


Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

First attested as Nyewenbrug in 1573. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and brug (“bridge”) with the identifier aan den Rijn ("on the Rhine").


Sluipwijk

First attested as slupewiic in 1280-1287. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”). The first element may be related to sluipen (“sneak, slink”) referring here to the hidden location of the settlement.


Waarder

First attested as werthere and warthere in 1130-1161. Derived from Old Dutch werther (“island, riverside land”). Compare Warder.


Reeuwijk-Dorp

First attested as rewike in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch ree (“alignment, boundary line, boundary ditch”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”). The element dorp (“village”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Reeuwijk-Brug.


Reeuwijk-Brug

Attested as Reeuwijksche-Brug in 1847. Compound of Middle Dutch ree (“alignment, boundary line, boundary ditch”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”). The element brug (“bridge”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Reeuwijk-Dorp.


Abessinië

Named after the country. The hamlet was probably named for its distance from its neighbours.

A hamlet in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


De Bree

Attested as De Bree around 1696. Derived from breed (“broad, wide”). Named after a polder.


Foreest

Derived from foreest (“forest, forested domain”).


Hogebrug

Attested as brug in 1615. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.


Langeweide

First attested as ruwer weyde and langher weyde in 1371. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long, elongated”) and weide (“pasture”). The toponym contrasts with Ruigeweide.


Molenbrug

* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of molen (“mill”) and brug (“bridge”). The hamlet is named after a former bridge.
* (Utrecht) Compound of molen (“mill”) and brug (“bridge”).

A neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands


Noordzijde

Attested as noertsijde in 1597. Derived from noordzijde (“northside”). Named after a polder. The toponym contrasts with Zuidzijde.


Weijland

Attested as Het Weylandt in 1746. Derived from weiland (“pasture”). Named after a polder.


Weijpoort

Attested as weypoort in 1595. Likely derived from a compound of wei (“pasture”) and poort (“gate”). Named after a polder.


Oukoop

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

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

A hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Oudeweg

Attested as De Oude Wech in 1615. Compound of oud (“old”) and weg (“way, road”). Named after a nearby road.


Randenburg

First attested as randenborch in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch rant (“edge, border”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The toponym contrasts with Middelburg.


Twaalfmorgen

Compound of twaalf (“twelve”) and morgen (“unit of land measurement”). Compare Duizend Morgen, Honderd en Tien Morgen, Tiengemeten and Zevenmorgen.


Oud-Reeuwijk

First attested as oude rewijc in 1295-1297. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Reeuwijk, a compound of Middle Dutch ree (“alignment, boundary line, boundary ditch”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wic (“inlet, side channel”). Named after a set of polders.


Oud-Bodegraven

First attested as die oude bodegrave in 1295-1296. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the toponym Bodegraven. Derived from a hydronym which received its name when the name Bodegraven began to be applied to the settlement around it.


Broekvelden

Attested as BROEKVELDEN (DE) in 1840. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the plural form of veld (“field”). Named after a polder.

A neighbourhood of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Reeuwijk

Named after the village of Reeuwijk, currently split into Reeuwijk-Brug and Reeuwijk-Dorp.


Ter Aar

First attested as are in 1280-1287. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and the hydronym Aar, which is derived from Proto-Indo-European *er (“move, rouse”). Cognates of the hydronym include German Aare, Ahr and Spanish Ara. Compare Ardorf.

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


Korteraar

First attested as neder are in 1295-1296. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and the hydronym Aar, for which see Ter Aar. The toponym contrasts with Langeraar.

A village in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Langeraar

First attested as hoegher are in 1295-1296. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long, elogated”) and the hydronym Aar, for which see Ter Aar. The toponym contrasts with Korteraar.


Noorden

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


Noordse Dorp

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

A hamlet in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands


Papenveer

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


Vrouwenakker

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


Woerdense Verlaat

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


Zevenhoven

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

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


Achttienhoven

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

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

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


Blokland

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

A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Noordse Buurt

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


Slikkendam

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


Vrijhoeven

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


Hoogeveen in Rijnland

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

A former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


De Vennip

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


Zegwaard

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


Lange Ruige Weide

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


Hazerswoude

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


Rijnwoude

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


Jacobswoude

The municipality was named after the former village.

A former village and former municipality of South Holland, Netherlands


Alkemade

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


Sint Nicolaas

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


Tanki Leendert

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


Tanki Flip

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


Malmok

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


Esso Heights

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


Essoville

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


Kustbatterij

Derived from kustbatterij (“coastal battery”).


Zeewijk

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


Macuarima

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


De Bruynewijk

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


Pos Chikito

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


Sero Alejandro

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sero Alejandro.


Rancho

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


Sabana Grandi

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


Sabanilla Abou

Borrowed from Papiamentu Sabanilla Abou.


Mahuma

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


Sabana Liber

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


Paradijswijk

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


Eagle Beach

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


Lagún

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


Sint Willibrordus

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


Tera Corá

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


Groot Davelaar

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


Klein Davelaar

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


Pos Cabai

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


Gaitu

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


Scharloo

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


Grote Berg

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


Wanapa

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


Maria Maai

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


Amerikanenkamp

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


Groot Piscadera

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


Saliña

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


Domi

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


Fortuna Ariba

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


Fortuna Abou

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


Seru Fortuna

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


Jan Sofat

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


Jan Thiel

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


Brakkeput Ariba

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


Brakkeput Abou

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


Groot Kwartier

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


Emmastad

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


Dominguito

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


Bottelier

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


Souax

Borrowed from Papiamentu Souax. Named after a former plantation.


Jan Donker

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


Jan Kok

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


Wishi

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


Abrahamsz

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


Kanga

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

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Kwarchi

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


Hato

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


Esperansa

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


Stenen Koraal

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


Brievengat

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


Schelpwijk

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


Montaña Abou

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


Montaña Rey

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


Sint Jacob

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


Mon Repos

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


Mundo Nobo

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


Bonam

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


Cole Bay

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


Lower Prince's Quarter

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


Upper Prince's Quarter

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


Mary's Fancy

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


Kralendijk

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

The capital city of Bonaire, Netherlands


Belnem

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


Antriol

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


Noord Saliña

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


Sabadeco

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


Tera Kora

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


Bay Brow

A village in Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Chapel Piece

A neighbourhood of Sint Eustatius, Netherlands


Windwardside

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


Zions Hill

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


Uithoorn

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

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Meronyms: De Banken, De Kwakel

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


De Kwakel

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

A village in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


De Banken

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

A hamlet in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Thamerdal

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

A neighbourhood of Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands


Zijdelwaard

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


Legmeer

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


Thamen

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

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A former village and former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Kudelstaart

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

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A village in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Calslagen

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

A hamlet in Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Vrouwentroost

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


Kalslagen

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Hornmeer

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

A neighbourhood of Aalsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nes aan de Amstel

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

A village in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


De Zwarte Kat

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

A hamlet in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Elsrijk

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

A neighbourhood of Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands


Bankras

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


Middenhoven

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


Bovenkerk

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


Ouder-Amstel

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

Meronyms: Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Waver

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

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

A village in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands


Diemen

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

Meronyms: Oud-Diemen, Over-Diemen, Stammerdijk


Oud-Diemen

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

A hamlet in Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Over-Diemen

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


Biesbosch

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

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

A neighbourhood of Diemen, North Holland, Netherlands


Polderland

Derived from polderland (“empoldered land”).


Kruidenhof

Derived from kruidenhof (“herb garden”).


Ruimzicht

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


Vogelweide

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


Scheepskwartier

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


Gooise Meren

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

Meronyms: Bussum, Hakkelaarsbrug, Muiden, Muiderberg, Naarden


Muiden

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

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


Naarden

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


Bussum

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

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


Hakkelaarsbrug

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

A hamlet in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Naarderbos

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

A neighbourhood of Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Het Spiegel

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


Spiegelzicht

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


Prins Hendrikkwartier

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


Godelindebuurt

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


Brediuskwartier

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


Vierhoven

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


Westereng

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


Middeneng

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


Oostereng

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

A neighbourhood of Laren, North Holland, Netherlands


Valkeveen

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

A hamlet in Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Crailo

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


Huizerhoogt

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


Zenderwijk

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

A neighbourhood of Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Huizermaat

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


Oostermeent

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


Bovenmaat

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


Filosofenbuurt

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


Bijvanck

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

A neighbourhood of Blaricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Blaricum

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

Meronym: Bijvanck

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Egelshoek

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

A hamlet in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Boomberg

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

A neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands


Raadhuiskwartier

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


Trompenberg

Named after a sanatorium built on the eponymous hill.


Bloemenkwartier

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


Schrijverskwartier

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


Schilderskwartier

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


Maranathakerkbuurt

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


Erfgooiersbuurt

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


Hilversumse Meent

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


Wijdemeren

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

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


Ankeveen

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

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


Breukeleveen

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

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


Kortenhoef

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


Loosdrecht

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

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Nederhorst den Berg

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


Oud-Loosdrecht

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

A village in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Loosdrecht

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


Boomhoek

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

A hamlet in Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Hinderdam

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


Horstermeer

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


Muyeveld

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


Overmeer

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

A neighbourhood of Wijdemeren, North Holland, Netherlands


Blijkpolder

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


Weesp

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

cog

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


Uitermeer

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

A hamlet in Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Aetsveld

A neighbourhood of Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands


Weesperkarspel

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


Driemond

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

A village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Durgerdam

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

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


Holysloot

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


Ransdorp

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


Schellingwoude

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


Zunderdorp

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


Ruigoord

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

A former village in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


't Nopeind

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

A hamlet in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Lastage

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

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Haarlemmerbuurt

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


Jordaan

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

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


Weesperbuurt

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


Kadijken

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


Spaarndammerbuurt

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


Frederik Hendrikbuurt

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


Da Costabuurt

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


Kinkerbuurt

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


Van Lennepbuurt

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


Helmersbuurt

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


IJburg

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

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


Landlust

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


Kolenkitbuurt

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


De Krommert

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


Volewijck

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


Nieuwendam

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

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


Buikslotermeer

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


Banne Buiksloot

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


Tuindorp Oostzaan

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


Oostzanerwerf

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


Slotermeer

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


Slotervaart

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


Sloterdijk

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


Geuzenveld

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


Eendracht

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


Osdorp

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


Overtoomse Veld

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


Holendrecht

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


Reigersbos

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


Gein

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

A minor river in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands.

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Weesperzijde

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


Dapperbuurt

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


Betondorp

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


De Omval

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


Diamantbuurt

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


Schinkelbuurt

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


Stadionbuurt

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


Apollobuurt

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


Duivelseiland

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


Buitenveldert

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


Zeeburg

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


Watergraafsmeer

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


Gaasperdam

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


Admiralenbuurt

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


Amsteldorp

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


Bellamybuurt

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


Borgerbuurt

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


Borneo-eiland

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


Java-eiland

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


KNSM-eiland

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


Cruquiuseiland

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


Bos en Lommer

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


Chassébuurt

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


Cremerbuurt

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


Czaar Peterbuurt

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


De Baarsjes

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


De Bongerd

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


De Pijp

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


Disteldorp

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


Floradorp

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


Gibraltarbuurt

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


Gulden Winckelbuurt

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


Het Funen

Derived from Danish Funen. Named after the Danish island.


Jan Maijenbuurt

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


Van der Kunbuurt

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


Leidsebuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Marathonbuurt

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


Mercatorbuurt

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


Museumkwartier

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


Nieuw Sloten

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


Overtoombuurt

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


Planciusbuurt

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


Prinses Irenebuurt

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


Robert Scottbuurt

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


Sporenburg

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


Trompbuurt

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


Tuttifruttidorp

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


Van der Pekbuurt

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


Vogeldorp

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


Monnickendam

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

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


Broek in Waterland

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

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


Katwoude

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


Uitdam

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

A village in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuiderwoude

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


Achterdichting

Both derived from achterdichting (“summer levee”).

A hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Het Schouw

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


Overleek

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


Zedde

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


Grotewerf

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


Moeniswerf

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


Rozewerf

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


Wittewerf

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


Markgouw

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

A neighbourhood of Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands


Binnengouw

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


Buitengouw

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


Ooster Ee

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


Havenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Edam-Volendam

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

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Hobrede

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

inh

A village in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Kwadijk

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

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


Middelie

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


Oosthuizen

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


Schardam

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


Volendam

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


Etersheim

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

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


Axwijk

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

A hamlet in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Katham

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


Verloreneinde

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


Blokgouw

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

A neighbourhood of Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands


Singelwijk

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


Rozettenbuurt

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


Zeevang

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

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Purmerbuurt

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

A village in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Purmer

Attested as Purmer in 1936. Named after the Purmerpolder.

A hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Beemster

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


Middenbeemster

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


Noordbeemster

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


Westbeemster

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


Zuidoostbeemster

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


Klaterbuurt

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


Overwhere

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

A neighbourhood of Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Wheermolen

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


Molenkoog

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


Werktuigenbuurt

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


Markenbinnen

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

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


Oost-Graftdijk

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

A village in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


West-Graftdijk

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


Oterleek

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


Oudorp

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

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


Stompetoren

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


Ursem

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


Grootschermer

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


Zuidschermer

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


Kogerpolder

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

A hamlet in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Omval

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


Nollen

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


Kooimeer

A neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Stadhouderskwartier

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


Emmakwartier

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


Nassaukwartier

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


Bloemwijk

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


Burgemeesterskwartier

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

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Schermereiland

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


Oudorperpolder

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


Overdie

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


Bergermeer

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


Huiswaard

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


Vroonermeer

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


't Rak

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


Daalmeer

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


De Weijdt

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


Schermer

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


Zuid- en Noord-Schermer

Named after two sections of the Schermerpolder.


Jisp

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

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


Neck

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

A village in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Wormerland

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

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

A municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Oostknollendam

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


Westknollendam

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

A village in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Wormer

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


Wijdewormer

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


Engewormer

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

A hamlet in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Bartelsluis

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


Plaszoom

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

A neighbourhood of Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands


Landsmeer

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

Meronyms: Den Ilp, Purmerland

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Den Ilp

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

A village in Landsmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Purmerland

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


Oostzaan

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

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


De Haal

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

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A hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands


Zaanstad

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

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


Zaandam

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

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


Assendelft

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

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


Koog aan de Zaan

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


Krommenie

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


Westzaan

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


Wormerveer

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


Zaandijk

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


Haaldersbroek

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

A hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Hembrug

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


J. J. Allanstraat

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


Krommeniedijk

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


Molletjesveer

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


Nauerna

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


Vrouwenverdriet

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


Westzaner-Overtoom

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


Poelenburg

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

A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


Peldersveld

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


Hoornseveld

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


Rosmolenbuurt

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


Kogerveld

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


Het Kalf

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


Zaaneiland

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


Russische Buurt

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


Westerkoog

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


Rooswijk

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


Noorderham

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


Zuiderham

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


Langeheit

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


Saendelft

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


Hoofddorp

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

A town in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Abbenes

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

A village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Badhoevedorp

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


Beinsdorp

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


Buitenkaag

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


Burgerveen

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


Haarlemmerliede

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

univerbation

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


Lisserbroek

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


Nieuw-Vennep

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


Rijsenhout

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


Spaarndam-Oost

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


Spaarnwoude

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


Weteringbrug

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


Zwaanshoek

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


Zwanenburg

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

A neighbourhood of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Aalsmeerderbrug

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

A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Boesingheliede

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


Cruquius-Oost

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


Huigsloot

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


't Kabel

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


Leimuiderbrug

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


Nieuwe Meer

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


Oude Meer

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


Penningsveer

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


Vinkebrug

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


Vredeburg

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


Weberbuurt

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


Graan voor Visch

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

A neighbourhood of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Overbos

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


Toolenburg

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


Vrijschot

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


Floriande

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


Linquenda

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


Getsewoud

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


Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude

Named after Haarlemmerliede and Spaarnwoude.

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Zuidschalkwijk

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


Delftbuurt

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


Spaarndam

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


Spaarndam-West

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

A village in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Zuid-Schalkwijk

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

A hamlet in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Bakenes

Indirectly named after the Van Bakenes family.

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Ripperdabuurt

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


Verzetsliedenbuurt

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


Sportsliedenbuurt

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


Kunstschildersbuurt

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