Steenbergen

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

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

A city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Laren, North Holland, Netherlands


Nederasselt

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

inh

A village in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overasselt

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

A village and former municipality of Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Blankenberg

A hamlet in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Schoonenburg

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


Sleeburg

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


Valenberg

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


Vogelzang

/ˈvoː.ɣəlˌzɑŋ/


Worsum

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


Bottendaal

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

A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Galgenveld

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


Altrade

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


Hunnerberg

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


Hengstdal

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


Ooyse Schependom

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

A hamlet in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Biezen

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


Wolfskuil

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


Hees

English: Hees, His, Hes, Hies, Heis

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English: Voorhees, Voorhis, Voorhes, Voorhies, Voorheis

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


Heseveld

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


Neerbosch

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


Nije Veld

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


Hazenkamp

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

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Goffert

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


Sint Anna

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


Heijendaal

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


Hatertse Hei

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


Grootstal

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


Hatert

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

unk

unknown


Brakkenstein

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


Tolhuis

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


Meijhorst

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


Lankforst

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


Aldenhof

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


Malvert

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


Weezenhof

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


Staddijk

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


Kerkenbos

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


Westkanaaldijk

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


Bijsterhuizen

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


LIMOS

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


Ressen

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

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A village in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Dukenburg

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


Lindenholt

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


Waalsprong

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


Benedenstad

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

A neighbourhood of Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands


Zwanenveld

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


Gendt

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

cog

A city and former municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Huissen

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

unk

unknown


Angeren

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


Bemmel

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

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A village and former municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Doornenburg

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


Haalderen

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


Bergerden

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

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands


Boerenhoek

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

A neighbourhood of Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands


Flieren

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


Hulhuizen

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


Kapel

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

A hamlet in Heiloo, North Holland, Netherlands


Klein Baal

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


Kommerdijk

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


Looveer

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


De Pas

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

A neighbourhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Sterreschans

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


Vossenpels

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


Het Zand

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

A hamlet in Drimmelen, North Brabant, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands


Breedeweg

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

A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Erlecom

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

A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heilig Landstichting

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


Kekerdom

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


Leuth

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


Millingen aan de Rijn

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

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


Persingen

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


Ubbergen

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


Bruuk

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


Grafwegen

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


Groenlanden

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


Tiengeboden

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


Wercheren

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


Ranst

→ English: Ranst

→ French: Ranst

→ Walloon: Ranst

Meronyms: Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem

Ranst (a village and municipality of Antwerp, Belgium)


Dichteren

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

A neighborhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overberkel

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

A neighborhood of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands


Lichtenhorst

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


Herwen en Aerdt

A former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Nederhemert

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


Ambt Doetinchem

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


Stad Doetinchem

Derived from stad (“city”) and Doetinchem.


Verwolde

Named after the former fiefdom of the same name.

A former hamlet and former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Grieth

A neighborhood of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands


Matendreef

A neighborhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vegtelarij

A neighborhood of Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Tinnegieter

A neighbourhood of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighborhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Strijland

A neighborhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kernhem

A neighborhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muiderberg

→ English: Muiderberg

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

inh

A village in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands


Brem

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

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Sprang

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

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Creil

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

A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands


Napels

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

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands


Emer

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

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Marburg

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


Schuring

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

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Warmond

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

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


Klooster

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

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands


Linne

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

cog

A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Harpel

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

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Barlage

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

der

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Middelaar

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

Mook en Middelaar
Mook en Middelaar#English

A village in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Plasmolen

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


Bisselt

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

A hamlet in Mook en Middelaar, Limburg, Netherlands


Heikant

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

A village in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

Reusel-De Mierden
Reusel-De Mierden#English

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

A hamlet in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Riethorst

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


Heijen

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

A village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Milsbeek

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


Ottersum

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

A village and former municipality of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Ven-Zelderheide

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


Aaldonk

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

A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


De Looi

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


Hekkens

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


Smele

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


Looierheide

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

A neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Siebengewald

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

A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Englum

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

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Aijen

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

A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands


Beekheuvel

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


Bergsche Heide

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


Bleijenbeek

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


Bosscherheide

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


Elsteren

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


Gening

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


Groote Horst

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


Hengeland

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌlɑnt/


Heukelom

/ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

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


Kleine Horst

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


Knikkerdorp

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


Koekoek

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

A hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Lakei

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


't Leuken

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


Op de Belt

First attested as Belt (Op de) in 1936. Derived from belt (“small ridge or elevated place”).


Rimpelt

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

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Vrij

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


Zeelberg

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

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Belfeld

First attested as belven in 1326. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestations indicate the name is a compound formed from an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). The proposed reading of the name as a compound of Proto-Germanic *bala- (“white”) and ven (“bog, marsh”) is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Belvend.

A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Arcen

First attested as de Arsnan around 1100. Etymology unknown. Relationships have been proposed to Latin arx (“arch”), arsus (“land cleared by slash-and-burn agriculture”), Dutch aars (“arse, rear”) and Old English ærsc- (“agricultural land, game park”).
See also Limburgish Árse.

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cog

A village in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Lomm

First attested as lumme in 1326. Etymology uncertain. Potentially related to Old English *lumm (“puddle, pool”), dialectal English lum (“deep pool in a riverbed”), or Middle Dutch lomme (“ice hole”). Compare Lemiers, Lomme and Lommel.
See also Limburgish Lóm, Lòm.


Velden

* (Limburg) First attested as velden in 1334. Derived from the dative plural form of veld (“field”). See also Limburgish Velde.
* (Utrecht) Derived from the plural form of veld (“field”).

A neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Steyl

First attested as die stele inder masen in 1326. Derived from Middle Dutch stele (“poles which fishing nets are suspended between”).
See also Limburgish Sjteil.


Blerick

First attested as Blariaco around 365. Derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Blariacum, in turn a derivation from the personal name Blarius or Blarus suffixed with -acum. Compare Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
See also Limburgish Blierik.


Hout-Blerick

First attested as holtbleryck in 1396. Compound of holt (“rising forest”) and the toponym Blerick.
See also Limburgish Houblieriek.


Boekend

First attested as boychoyt in 1369. Originally a compound of boek (“beech, Fagus sp.”) and holt (“rising forest”). The second element was later reinterpreted as end (“end”). Compare Lieseind, Lieshout, Liessent, Ulvend and Vaareind.
See also Limburgish D'n Bokent.


Bolenberg

First attested as Aen den Bollenbergh in 1726. Possibly a compound of Old Dutch Bolo (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolberg.
See also Limburgish Boleberg.


Brandemolen

First attested as Brandemolen in 1936. Potentially derived from brandermolen (“mill used to process malt for breweries”).
See also Limburgish Brandemeule.


De Krosselt

First attested as Krosselt in 1936. Potentially derived from kroesel (“gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


De Voort

First attested as De Voort in 1838-1857. Derived from voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Geloo

First attested as ghen loee in 1407. Compound derived from the definite article ge and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Geloeë.


Hanik

First attested as Hanik en Eendekooi in 1913. Etymology unknown. Not a Gallo-Roman name in light of the young age of the settlement.

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Hasselderheide

First attested as Hasselder Heide in 1869. Compound of the toponym Hasselt and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish De Hasselderhei.


Het Vorst

First attested as Vorst in 1838-1857. Derived from vorst (“unenclosed forest, preserve”).
See also Limburgish 't Vorst.


Leemhorst

First attested as Leemhorst in 1838-1857. Compound of leem (“clay”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Leemhors.


Lingsfort

First attested as lynxvoert in 1330. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch voert (“ford, crossing”). The first element is potentially related to West Flemish lents (“weak, powerless, slow”) or dialectal Dutch lens (“empty”). No relationship to lynx (“lynx, Lynx lynx”).


Schandelo

First attested as schanle in 1377. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *schan (“clean, free of weeds”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Schandelen and Schoonloo.
See also Limburgish Schandele.


Vilgert

First attested as Villigerstraat in 1838-1857. Initially a compound of dialectal vilgert (“orchard”) and straat (“street”). The second element was gradually lost.


Wielder

* (Horst aan de Maas) First attested as den Welder in 1803-1820. Likely derived from the name of a field, derived in turn from wild (“wild, uncultivated”). Compare Middle Dutch wildert (“badland, uncultivated land”).
* (Venlo) Potentially attested as early as 802-822 as walare, attested with certainty as Wielder in 1978. If the oldest attestation does in fact refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Old Dutch wilere (“farm, hamlet”) is possible. If the settlement is younger, a derivation from a field name containing the element wild (“wild, uncultivated”) is possible. Compare Middle Dutch wildert (“badland, uncultivated land”).


Klein Italië

Derived from klein (“small”) and Italië (“Italy”).

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Hagerhof

/ˌɦaː.ɣərˈɦɔf/

First attested as Hagerhof in 1867. Named after a medieval farm located on the site of the current neighbourhood.
See also Limburgish Hagerhaof.


Wijlrehof

/ˈʋɛi̯l.rəˌɦɔf/

First attested as wilre in 1326. Compound of wieler (“farm, settlement”) and hof (“farm, farmhouse”). Named after a medieval farm.
See also Limburgish Wielderhaof.


Genooi

First attested as in de oede in 1401. Compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and Middle Dutch ode (“uncultivated area, wasteland”). Compare Oeijenbraak and Ubroek.
See also Limburgish Genuuje.


Veegtes

Derived from a widespread field name that references the expense in keeping the land arable. Alternatively derived from a perjorative name for an inn. Compare Schuddebeurs.
See also Limburgish Vaegtes.


Tichelarie

First attested as De Tigchelarij in 1869. Derived from dialectal tichelarij (“tile factory, brick oven”). Named after a farm located near the current neighbourhood.
See also Limburgish De Ticheleri.


Herungerberg

First attested as Herungerberg in 1899. Compound of the toponym Herongen and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Molenbossen

First attested as de Molenbossen in 1803-1820. Compound of molen (“mill”) and the plural form of bos (“forest”). Named after a former hamlet.
See also Limburgish Meulebös.


Smeliënkamp

First attested as den smeler in 1682. Compound of smele (“hair grass, Deschampsia sp.”) and kamp (“enclosed plot of land”).


Vossener

First attested as op gen Vossen aerden around 1600. Derived from a contraction of the compound term vossenaarde, in turn derived from vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and aarde (“field, acre”). No relationship to voos (“rotten”).


Ubroek

First attested as int odebroeck in 1576. Compound of Middle Dutch ode (“uncultivated, waste”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Genooi and Oeijenbraak.


Zaarderheiken

First attested as Zaarder Berger heide in 1838-1857. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym Zaar (derived from zaar (“sedge, Carex sp.”)) and a diminutive form of heide (“heath, heathland”).


Nabben

First attested as Sieben Naben in 1838-1857. Derived from German sieben (“seven”) and Nabe (“hub”). Apparently derived from a house name referring to the concept of the seven spokes of the wheel of time in esoteric literature.


Op de Heide

/ˈɔp də ˈɦɛi̯.də/

Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Op de Hei.


Meelderbroek

First attested as merlebroick in the fourteenth century. Compound of Middle Dutch meerle (“merlin, Falco columbarius”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Stalberg

First attested as stalberg in the fourteenth century. Named after a castle built in the area of the current neighbourhood by Gerard van Stalbergen (d. 1403).


Groenveld

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Groene velt in 1575. Compound of groen (“green”) and veld (“field”), referring here to an uncultivated field.
* (Limburg) See also Limburgish Greunveld.

A village in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Hogekamp

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌkɑmp/


Watermeulehook

/ˈʋaː.tərˌmøː.ləˌɦoːk/


Offenbeek

First attested as Offenbeke in 1289. Compound of Old Dutch Offo (a personal name) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Óffebek.

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Bussereind

First attested as Busserendt in 1534. Compound of the otherwise unknown toponym Bus (derived in turn from bos (“forest”)) and eind (“end, edge”).
See also Limburgish Böstering.

A hamlet in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Rijkel

Potentially attested as rikilo in the 10th century, attested with certainty as rikel in 1343. Compound of Old Dutch riki (“wealthy, powerful, royal”) and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Riekel.


Leeuwen

* (Roermond) First attested as lewen in 1431. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw. See also Limburgish Leeve.
* (Beesel) First attested as lewen in 1323. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch lēo (“burial mound”) (cognate to Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅 (hlaiw, “tomb, grave”), Old Saxon hlêo (“mound, burial mound”), Old High German hlêo (“mound, burial mound”)). Compare Beneden-Leeuwen, Boven-Leeuwen, Leeuwte, Heiligerlee, Westerlee, Denderleeuw, Gors-Opleeuw, Lauw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Zoutleeuw. See also Limburgish Lieëwe.

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A village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Vogelhut

/ˈvoː.ɣəlˌɦʏt/


Asenray

First attested as Asenraede in 1267. Compound of Old Dutch Aso (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Azeraoj, Azerao.


Asselt

First attested as aslao in 860. Compound of Old Dutch as (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Assel, Nederasselt and Overasselt.
See also Limburgish Assel.


Boukoul

First attested as opter buyeckulen in 1463. Compound of a first element that was at some point reinterpreted as beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and Middle Dutch kule (“hole, pit”). No relationship with the toponymic element beukel (“small round elevation in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish De Boekoêl.


Herten

First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kar- (“shining, protruding”) or Proto-Germanic *haruth- (“woodland”) with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with Herten near Recklinghausen.
See also Limburgish Herte.

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A village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Maasniel

First attested as nieol in 943. Compound of the hydronym Maas and an element that has been variously interpreted as Proto-Germanic *niwialhô- (“hollow, low-lying land”), *niwialha- (“new house”) and Old Dutch *niol (“place at the foot of a hill”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.
See also Limburgish Neel.


Merum

* (Limburg) First attested as merehem in 1101. Compound of Old Dutch mere (“lake, pool”) and heem (“home, settlement”). See also Limburgish Maerem.
* (Groningen) First attested as merum in 1422. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Frisian *mere (“pool, lake”) and heem (“home, settlement”) or a derivation from the dative plural form of *mere. See also Dutch Low Saxon Mijrum.

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands


Swalmen

First attested as de Sualmo at the end of the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Swalm, cognate in turn with Middle Dutch swalm (“eddy, whirlpool”), Middle High German swalm (“upwelling of water”). Compare Hooge Zwaluwe and Lage Zwaluwe.
See also Limburgish Zjwame.


Aan de Rijksweg

Derived from aan (“on”) and rijksweg (“state road, government road”).
See also Limburgish Ane Riekswaeg.

A hamlet in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


De Weerd

First attested as Weert in 1835. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Einde

First attested in Eijnder Broeck in 1774. Derived from einde (“end, edge”).


Spik

First attested as spik around 1391. Probably derived from spek (“brushwood”). A derivation from Middle Dutch spiker (“corn barn”) is less likely.
See also Limburgish De Sjpik.


Thuserhof

First attested as de hof te hassenraid in 1460. Derived from a compound of a contraction of kartuizer (“Carthusian monk”) and hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Thuserhaof.


Wieler

First attested as Wilre in 1553. Derived from wieler (“farm, hamlet”).
See also Limburgish Wielder.


Roerzicht

Compound of the hydronym Roer and zicht (“view”).

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Donderberg

* (Limburg) First attested as Donder Berg in 1803-1820. Compound of donder (“thunder”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Utrecht) Compound of donder (“thunder”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A neighbourhood of Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Hammerveld

First attested as Hammerveld in 1867. Derived from a compound of the toponym Het Ham (derived in turn from ham (“sediment deposited in the bend of a current”)) and veld (“field”).


Hoogvonderen

First attested as Vunderen in 1294-1295. Compound of hoog (“high”) and Middle Dutch vonder (“narrow footbridge”). Compare Het Vonderen.
See also Limburgish Hoogvondere.


Kapel in 't Zand

First attested as onser Vrouwen capelle van nuwes getijmmert buijten zwartbruecker porten aen den zande in 1418. Derived from kapel (“chapel”) and zand (“sand”). The neighbourhood was named after a chapel built in the 15th century.
See also Limburgish Kepel in 't Zandj.


De Kemp

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


Muggenbroek

First attested as Moggenbruke in 1224. Compound of mug (“mosquito, Culex pipiens”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a farmhouse.


Broekhin

First attested as in de Broekhinne in 1659. Compound of dialectal broek (“breeding hen”) and hin (“hen, female chicken”). Named after an inn and brewery formerly located near the current neighbourhood.


Roermondse Veld

Derived from the toponym Roermond and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Remunjse Veld.


Herkenbosch

First attested as herkembus between 1312 and 1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Herke (a personal name) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Herkenrade.
See also Limburgish Hèrkebósj.

A village in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Posterholt

First attested as posterholt in 1147. Compound derived from an unclear first element and holt (“rising deciduous forest”). The first element is potentially related to dialectal postel (“blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus”).
See also Limburgish Postert.


Sint Odiliënberg

Potentially attested as Mons Petri in the first half of the ninth century, attested with certainty as berg in 858. Derived from the name of Saint Odile of Alsace and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement had various names before receiving its current name in the fifteenth century, perhaps due to the influence of a local monastery.
See also Limburgish Berg.

A village and former municipality of Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Vlodrop

First attested as flothorp in 943. Compound of dialectal vlo (“stream, river”) and a metathesized form of dorp (“village, settlement”). The interpretation of the first element as Proto-Germanic *flôh- (“rocky layer”) is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Vlorp, Vlórp, Vloearep.


Etsberg

First attested as Etzenberg in 1803-1820. Compound of an uncertain first element (possibly related to etze (“pasture”)) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Etzenrade.
See also Limburgish Ètsberg.

A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands


Paarlo

First attested as pardelare in 1263. The oldest attestation points to a compound derivation from an unknown first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). No relationship to the English Parley.
See also Limburgish Paalder.


Reutje

First attested as curtis in Raetken in 1251. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish 't Räötje.


Roskam

First attested as Roskamp in 1803-1820. Derived from roskam (“currycomb”). Named after an inn formerly located near the hamlet.


Rothenbach

First attested as Zoll Rodenbach in 1867. From German Rothenbach, a hydronym derived from rot (“red”) and Bach (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Reutebàk.


Tusschen de Bruggen

First attested as Tusschen de Bruggen in 1899. Derived from tussen (“between”) and the plural form of brug (“bridge”). Compare Tussenklappen.
See also Limburgish Tösje de Brögke.


Vlodrop-Station

Derived from the toponym Vlodrop and station (“train station”).
See also Limburgish Vlorp-Stasie.


Voorsterveld

First attested as Voorsterveld in 1936. Compound of the toponym Voorst and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Varsjerveldj, Vàrsjerveld, Varsjerveld.


Aan de Berg

Derived from aan (“at”), de (“the”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Ane Berg.


Zittard

Both toponyms are presumably derived from Middle Dutch sitter (“common land”) (indirectly derived from Latin sectura (“common land”)) with epenthetic -t. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old High German sigituri (“section of forest intended for logging”) (derived from Latin secretarium). Compare Sittard, Zijtaart and Zittert. See also Limburgish 't Zittert, 't Zitterd.
* (Limburg) First attested as Ingen Sittardt in 1612.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as siterde in the first quarter of the 13th century.

der

A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dieteren

First attested as dithirn in 1213. Etymology unknown. Compare Dieren.
See also Limburgish Detere.

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A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Koningsbosch

First attested as het nieuwe dorp ofte Koningsbosch in the mid-18th century. Compound of koning (“king”) and bos (“rising forest”). The toponym apparently refers to privileges held by various monarchs during the Ancien Régime.
See also Limburgish De Boesj.


Maria Hoop

First attested as Maria-Hoop in 1936. Derived from the name of Saint Mary and hoop (“hope”). Formerly a rectorate of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ.
See also Limburgish D'n Deelgaard.


Roosteren

First attested as rustern in 1201. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym. A proposed reading of the toponym as a compound of rood (“red”) and the toponym Susteren is incorrect. Formerly called Schettereind. The village received its current name relatively recently; the former bearer of the toponym became known as Oud-Roosteren.
See also Limburgish Roostere.

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


Sint Joost

First attested as de curte Sancti Judoci in 1294-1295. Named after Saint Judoc.
See also Limburgish Sint-Joeas.


Slek

First attested as Sleck in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from dialectal sleek (“horizontal plane”).
See also Limburgish De Slek.


Aan Reijans

First attested as Aanreijans in 1936. Derived from aan (“at, on”) and Reijans (a surname). Named for its location next to a property owned by the family.

A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Aasterberg

First attested as aeserberch in 1395. Compound derived from either the otherwise unknown toponym Aast (potentially derived from Limburgish aost (“branch, maple, Acer sp.”)) or from the name of a nearby field and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish D'n Aosterberg.


Baakhoven

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch beec (“brook, stream”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). No relationship to Old Dutch Bako (a personal name).
See also Limburgish Baakhaove.


Berkelaar

First attested as berclar in the mid-11th century. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).
See also Limburgish Berkelieër.


Echterbosch

First attested as Echterbosch in 1835. Compound of the toponym Echt and bos (“rising forest”).
See also Limburgish D'n Echterbós.


Gebroek

First attested as Broich around 1700. Compound of the definite article ge and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Gebrook.


Hingen

First attested as bij ghen hinghe in 1464. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *hangim (“settlement on an incline”). Compare Hingene.
See also Limburgish 't Hènge.


Illikhoven

First attested as yllichaven in 1468. Compound of Old Dutch Illo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Illekaove.


Oevereind

First attested as Owereyende in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of an otherwise unknown toponym *Owe (derived from ooi (“land next to a river”)) and eind (“end, edge”).


Ophoven

* (Belgium) First attested as ophoven in 1167. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Opove.
* (Echt-Susteren) First attested as uphouen in 1224. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
* (Leudal) First attested as Ophooven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
* (Sittard-Geleen) First attested as Ophoven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the area from Overhoven. See also Limburgish Ophaove.

A village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Oud-Roosteren

First attested as Oud-Roosteren in 1868. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Roosteren. The settlement acquired its name after the toponym Roosteren was transferred westwards to a village formerly called Schettereind.
See also Limburgish Aw-Kirk.


Pepinusbrug

First attested as Pepinsbruck in 1803-1820. Allegedly derived from a compound of Latin Pepinus (a personal name) and brug (“bridge”). According to local tradition, Pepin of Herstal (ca. 635-714) got bogged down along with his baggage train in a stream near the hamlet. After he was relieved by the citizens of Echt, he allegedly ordered the construction of a bridge at the site of the hamlet.


Putbroek

First attested as Putbroek in 1843. Compound of the toponym Put (derived from put (“well”)) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Pötbrook.


Schilberg

* (Echt-Susteren) First attested as scheylberg in 1300. Compound of dialectal schil (“crooked”), scheel and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Sjaelberg.
* (Gulpen-Wittem) First attested as bitseelsberch in 1370. Potentially a compound of either Vulgar Latin *bacellus (“small brook”) or Middle Dutch butseel (“kind of animal, wineskin”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Sjilberg.

A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Spaanshuisken

First attested as Spaensche Huizen in 1770. Compound of Spaans (“Spanish”) and a diminutive form of huis (“house”). The settlement was founded in 1598 on the border between the Spanish Netherlands and the Duchy of Jülich.
See also Limburgish Spaanshuuske.


Visserweert

Attested with certainty as visserweert in 1360. Compound of visser (“fisherman”) and weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish Vèsserswaert.


Broeksittard

First attested as bruchsitert in 1144. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the toponym Sittard.
See also Limburgish Broukzittert.

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


Einighausen

First attested as eynenhusen in 1404. Compound of Old Dutch Eino (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The current "German" spelling of the name derives from the time when the village belonged to the Duchy of Jülich (see also Bocholtz and Siebengewald).
See also Limburgish Einikhoeze.

A village in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Grevenbicht

First attested as grevenbiecht in 1437-1466. Compound of graaf (“earl”) and a second element that has variously been interpreted as Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element graaf was added to distinguish the settlement from the older Obbicht. Compare Buchten.
See also Limburgish Beeg.


Obbicht

First attested with certainty as bietha in 1034. Compound of op (“up, high”) and a second element that is difficult to interpret. Potentially derived from Old Dutch *bihegan (“surrounded by a hedge”) (see haag) or *bicht (“turn, corner”) (compare bocht). The element op was added at a later date in order to distinguish the settlement from the younger Grevenbicht. Compare Buchten.
See also Limburgish Opbeech.


Guttecoven

First attested as guttichoven in 1296. Compound of Old Dutch Gutto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Göttekaove.


Holtum

First attested as holthem in 1356. Compound of a variant of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Houtem.


Limbricht

First attested as lumburg in 1224. Named after the city of Limburg (in French Limbourg), currently located in the province of Liège.
See also Limburgish Lömmerich.


Munstergeleen

First attested as munstergelene in 1202. Compound of Middle Dutch munster (“monastery, large parish church”) and the toponym Geleen. Compare Monster. See also Abshoven.
See also Limburgish Munstergelaen.


Papenhoven

First attested as papenhoven in 1400. Compound of either Middle Dutch Papo (a personal name) or paap (“priest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).
See also Limburgish Papenhaove.


Abshoven

First attested as abshoven in 1253-1254. Compound of abt (“abbot, father superior”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). The name probably references the abbot of the Monastery of Saint-Vaast at Arras, which owned properties in nearby Munstergeleen.
See also Limburgish Abshaove.

A hamlet in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Daniken

First attested as daneke and danecke in 1236. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Dano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”) does not match well with the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Limburgish Danike.


Graetheide

First attested as nemus quod vulgo dicitur li Graite in 1250. Compound of graat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). The use of Latin nemus (“forest, wood”) in the oldest attestation suggests that the area around the hamlet used to be a woodland before gradually degenerating into heathland.
See also Limburgish De Graathei.


Schipperskerk

Compound of schipper (“skipper, sailor”) and kerk (“church”). Named after a church built in 1949.
See also Limburgish Sjipperskèrk.


Windraak

First attested as Wintrachen in 1595. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Gallo-Roman Latin *Vinderiacum or *vinitoriacum (“place where wine is produced”) are unsatisfactory. An interpretation of the toponym as "location that is subject to a lot of wind" (cf. Heurtebise) is also unconvincing, as is that which seeks to derive the toponym from Middle Dutch *Winnerack (“strip of land owned by a tenant”). Perhaps comparable to Wintbraken.
See also Limburgish De Wèndjraak.


Limbrichterveld

Compound of the toponym Limbricht and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish 't Lömmerigerveldj.


Sanderbout

Derived from a local variant of the name of the Frankish king Zwentibold (c.870 - 900).


Overhoven

First attested as Overhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) (referring to a local stream) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). So named to distinguish the area from Ophoven.
See also Limburgish Euverhaove.


Lindenheuvel

Attested as Lindenheuvel in 1936. Derived from a compound of linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and heuvel (“hill”). Named after a field.
See also Limburgish De Lèndjheuvel.


Stadbroek

Compound of stad (“city”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Sjtadbrouk.


Oud-Geleen

/ˈɑu̯t ɣəˈleːn/

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Geleen.
See also Limburgish Awt-Gelaen.


Genhout

First attested as Grootgenhout and Kleyngenhout in 1557. Derived from a compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The village used to be composed of two sections, Groot Genhout ("Great Genhout") and Klein Genhout ("Small Genhout"). It is now considered a single village.


Geverik

First attested as gheverich in 1271. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Gabriacum, *Gaviriacum or *gabriacum (“goat park”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *gabra (“wetland, swamp”) suffixed with *-ikja- has also been proposed. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Gever, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

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Spaubeek

Potentially attested as spaltbeche in 1148, attested with certainty as spaltbeke in 1175. Compound of Old Dutch spalt (“gorge, vale”) (in this specifc case "gully") and beke (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Sjpawbik.

A village and former municipality of Beek, Limburg, Netherlands


Hobbelrade

Potentially attested as tobbenrode bi gelene in 1280-1290, attested with certainty as hobbelroie in 1447. Compound of Old Dutch Hubbilo (a personal name) (derived from Hugbald or Hubert) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Hubbelrath.
See also Limburgish Hobbelrao.


Kelmond

First attested as calmont in 1444. Derived from Latin calvus (“bald, empty”) and mons (“mountain, hill”). See also Colmont.
See also Limburgish Kelment.


Looiwinkel

Compound of looi (“tannery”) and winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”).


Oude Kerk

Derived from oud (“old”) and kerk (“church”).
See also Limburgish De Aw Kèrk.


Aalbeek

First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.
See also Limburgish Aolbaek.

A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Amstenrade

First attested as anstenroden in 1274. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Ansto (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Awstroa.

A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Arensgenhout

First attested as dat dorpe 't gene hoit in 1381. Compound of a dialectal form of Arnold (a personal name), the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The personal name was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Kleingenhout.


Bingelrade

First attested as binghenrode in 1263. Compound of Old Dutch Bingo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Bèngelder.


Doenrade

First attested as dudenrode in 1170. Compound of Old Dutch Dudo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Doonder.


Hulsberg

First attested as huleberga in 1147. Compound of Old Dutch hules (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Hölsberg.


Jabeek

First attested as apud Iabeche in 1144. Compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as gat (“hole, passageway”) and as a prehistoric hydronym *Jatia. Compare Jabbeke.
See also Limburgish Jaobik.


Merkelbeek

First attested as merkelbeke in 1283. Compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch Markilo (a personal name), a compound of mark (“demarcated area, unorganised communal land”) and lo (“light forest”) (compare Markelo), and as a hydronym *Markilo (derived from mark (“border”)).
See also Limburgish Merkelbek.


Oirsbeek

First attested as oersbeke in 1273. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch ors (“horse”) and *oor (“coarse sand”). Both of these readings do not match well with the long vowel in the oldest attestations, however.
See also Limburgish Oeësjbik.


Puth

First attested as putte and nyederputte in 1402. Derived from put (“well”). The village was originally subdivided into Bovenste Puth (Upper Puth) and Onderste Puth (Lower Puth). However, it is now considered a single village.
See also Limburgish Pöt.


Schimmert

First attested as scinmottera and schimorta in the mid-11th century. Compound of dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) and Latin mortarius (“muddy pool”). Compare Schinnen, Schin op Geul and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjömmert.


Schinnen

Attested with certainty as scinne in 1208. Potentially derived from the hydronym Schin (related to Old Dutch skīnan (“shine, sparkle”)) or from dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”). Compare Schimmert, Schin op Geul and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjènne.


Schinveld

First attested as in uilla schinneuelt in 1180. Likely a compound of dialectal schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) and veld (“field”). A reading of the first element as the hydronym Schin (related to Old Dutch skīnan (“shine, sparkle”)) is less likely. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schin op Geul.
See also Limburgish Sjilvend.


Sweikhuizen

First attested as suechusen in 1280. Compound of a dialectal form of zwaag (“pasture, cattle field”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). Compare Schwachhausen and Schweighausen.
See also Limburgish Zjweikese, Sjweikese.


Vaesrade

Potentially attested as wastrode in 1139, attested with certainty as vaesrode in 1230. Derived from a compound of Latin vastum (“wasteland”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The popular interpretation of the first element as a derivation from the name of Saint Servatius of Tongeren is incorrect.
See also Limburgish Vaosje.


Wijnandsrade

First attested as rode in 1247-1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Winant (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The settlement was initially called Rode. The name of its (then) feudal lord was added at a later date as a distinguishing element.
See also Limburgish Wienesrao.


Breinder

First attested as breiderode in 1263. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands


Brommelen

* (Beekdaelen) Derived from braam (“bramble, Rubus fruticosus”). See also Limburgish Brómmele.
* (Meerssen) Potentially attested as bromelen in 1391-1392, attested with certainty as bromelen in 1399-1400. Derived from braam (“bramble, Rubus fruticosus”). See also Limburgish Brómmele.

A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Douvergenhout

First attested as in die Douff, auss der Douffen in 1611. Derived from a compound of the toponyms Douve and Genhout. Douve is potentially the name of a house derived from duif (“pigeon”), while Genhout is a compound of the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
See also Limburgish Doevergenhout.


Etzenrade

First attested as evezenrode in 1140. Compound of Old Dutch Evezo (a personal name) or Evizo and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Etsberg.
See also Limburgish Ieëtselder.


Grijzegrubben

First attested as grisengrebbe in 1367. Compound of the plural form of gries (“quartz sand, rocky ground”) and grubbe (“ditch, trench”).
See also Limburgish Griëzegröbbe.


Heisterbrug

First attested as aengen Heisterbrug in the 17th century. Compound of a dialectal form of heester (“bush, shrub”) and brug (“bridge”).
See also Limburgish G'n Heisterbrök.


Hellebroek

First attested as Hellenbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Helle and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Hèllebrook.


Hommert

First attested as hummert in 1402. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from a compound of the plural form of hoog (“high, tall”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”) matches neither the oldest attestations nor the terrain around the settlement.
See also Limburgish Hómmert.

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Hunnecum

First attested as Hunnekum in 1603. Compound of Old Dutch Huno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Hunnekem.


Kathagen

First attested as kathagel in 1425. Compound of kat (used here in an unclear sense) and the plural form of haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kathage.


Klein-Doenrade

First attested as Klein-Doenrade in 1838-1857. Compound of klein (“small, little”) and the toponym Doenrade.


Kleingenhout

Compound of klein (“small, little”), the definite article ge and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the hamlet from Arensgenhout.


Nagelbeek

First attested as nagelbeke in 1402. Compound of an uncertain first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element may be related to Old Dutch nakala, a former river located somewhere near Urk.
See also Limburgish Nagelbek.


Nierhoven

First attested as Nirven in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and the dative singular form of hof (“homestead”).
See also Limburgish Nirve.


Op den Hering

/ˈɔp dɛn ˈɦeː.rɪŋ/

First attested as den Hering in 1847. Derived from op (“on”), the dative form of de (“the”) and haar (“sandy ridge”) (which is ultimately from Proto-Germanic *harugaz) suffixed with -ing. Compare Haring.
See also Limburgish Op d'n Hiering.


Reuken

First attested as Reuken in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish G'n Reuke.


Swier

First attested as scherwigen in 1246. Etymology unknown. According to one hypothesis, the toponym is derived from Latin *carrucaria (“ploughland”). Compare Baaks-Sweijer.
See also Limburgish Zjwier, Sjwier.

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Terstraten

First attested as Gerstraten in 1803-1820. Dative plural form of straat (“street, road”).
See also Limburgish Tersjtraote.


Tervoorst

First attested as Tervorst in 1803-1820. Compound of ter (“at”) and vorst (“preserve”).
See also Limburgish Tervoeësj.


Wolfhagen

First attested as woufhagen in 1402. Compound of the name Wolf and haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Winthagen and Wolfhaag.
See also Limburgish Woufhage.


Treebeek

First attested as den Tritbach in 1500. Compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been variously interpreted as "fordable", "gradually descending" and "regularly bursting its banks".
See also Limburgish Treëbik.

A neighbourhood of Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands


Amstenraderveld

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


Klingbemden

Compound of the toponym Kling and the plural form of beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”). The neighbourhood was constructed in the 1970s.
See also Limburgish Klingbemde.


Rozengaard

Attested as Rozengaard in 1936. Derived from rozengaard (“rose garden”). Named after a farmhouse in Brunssum.
See also Limburgish Roeëzegaard.


Oeloven

First attested as Oeloven in 1956. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Limburgish oel (“earthenware jug”) and oven (“oven”).
See also Limburgish Oelove.


Schuttersveld

Derived from a compound of schutter (“militiaman, rifleman”) and veld (“field”). The neighbourhood was built on a former training ground of the local militia.
See also Limburgish Sjuttersjveld.


Kruisberg

Attested as Kruisberg in 1936. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossroads”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Kruusberg.


Bouwberg

First attested as Bouwberg in 1869. Potentially a compound of boede (“cottage, shack, shed”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Rumpen

First attested as Rompen in 1603. Perhaps related to the surname Rompen or Rumpen. Compare Rumpenheim.
See also Limburgish Rómpe.


Heufke

First attested as Het Heufken in 1869. Derived from a diminutive form of hof (“farm, farmstead”).


Kerkeveld

* (Gelderland) Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”).
* (Brunssum) Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”). See also Limburgish Kirkeveld.
* (Simpelveld) Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”).

A neighbourhood of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Langeberg

Attested as Langeberg in 1936. Compound of lang (“long”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after the hill the neighbourhood was built on.


Haansberg

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as de haneberge in the second half of the 15th century. Compound of haan (“rooster, black grouse”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Limburg)

A hamlet in Etten-Leur, North Brabant, Netherlands


Op gen Hoes

/ˈɔp ɣən ˈɦus/


Schaesberg

First attested as Gaesberg in the 16th century. Compound of an unclear first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element has been interpreted as a derivation of dialectal scheizen (“to get stones”) or (incorrectly) as related to De Scheijdt, a nearby (former) hamlet. The toponym has also been linked to the Schaesberg family of Aachen. Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands


Nieuwenhagen

First attested as Nieuenhaghen in 1603. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the dative singular form of haag (“fencing, enclosed area, homestead”). Formerly an independent village.


Ubach over Worms

First attested as in parochia de Ubach in 1312-1350. The element Ubach is a compound hydronym derived from an uncertain first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element of the hydronym has been linked to Limburgish oe (“land next to a current”), although the oldest attestations of the hydronym preclude such a reading. The element over Worms refers to the hydronym Worm and was added to distinguish the municipality from the neighbouring Übach-Palenberg. Formerly the name of one of the municipalities that were fused to form Landgraaf.


Achter de Haesen

A neighbourhood of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands


Heistraat

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as in die Heystraat in 1504. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and straat (“street, way”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Laagstraat.
* (Limburg)

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kakert

First attested as de kaekert in the 14th century. Potentially derived from kakert (“clucker, screecher”) (here referring to a cockerell). A proposed derivation from a compound of Old Dutch Kakko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”) is unlikely due to the use of an article in the oldest attestations of the toponym. Compare Kekerdom.


Nieuwenhagerheide

Compound of the toponym Nieuwenhagen and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Waubach

First attested as waubagh in 1372. Derived from a compound hydronym composed of an uncertain first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch wald (“swamp forest, marshy forest”), but this interpretation is not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym.


Rimburg

First attested as rincberge in 1278. Compound of ring (“ring”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands


Groenstraat

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Groenstraat in 1899. Compound of groen (“overgrown”) and straat (“street, road”). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road.
* (Limburg) First attested as grünstrasse in the 14th century. Compound of groen (“overgrown”) and straat (“street, road”). The name refers to an unpaved and seldom-used road. Compare Groeneweg.

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Lauradorp

Attested as Lauradorp in 1936. Compound of the personal name Laura and dorp (“village”). The name refers to the wife of a mine owner who received a concession near Landgraaf.


Abdissenbosch

First attested as in der ebdissenbusch in 1425. Compound of abdis (“abbess”) and bos (“rising forest”). The area was formerly the property of the abbess of the monastery at Thorn.


Eygelshoven

First attested as eigelsowen around 1170-1180. Compound derived from either Old Dutch Aigil (a personal name) or Middle Dutch eygel (“needle-shaped sepulchral monument”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch owe (“land next to a current”). Compare Igel.
See also Central Franconian Egelze.

cog

A village and former municipality of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands


Hopel

First attested as die hoepel zo strijthagen in 1452. Diminutive of hoop (“small elevated place, hillock”).

A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands


Waubacherveld

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


Chevremont

First attested as schaveymont in 1396. Derived from Latin cavatus (“hollowed out”) and mons (“mountain, hill”). The current spelling of the name has been influenced by the nearby Chêvremont, but there is no etymological link between the two toponyms. Compare Kaffeberg and Schweiberg.
See also Central Franconian Sjevemet.


Haanrade

First attested as hagenrode around 1170-1180. Compound of Old Dutch hagen (“fence, enclosed area”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The reading of the first element as equivalent to hoog (“high”) is incorrect.
See also Central Franconian Haander.


Kaffeberg

First attested as Kaffenberch in 1615. Compound of Limburgish kavei (“hollow road”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Chevremont and Schweiberg.


Rolduckerveld

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


Bleijerheide

First attested as blye and blyde in 1475. Compound of the toponym Blijde (of uncertain origin) and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Central Franconian Blieërhei.


Mucherveld

See also Central Franconian 't Mucherveld.


Nulland

First attested as de nueleinde around 1170-1180. Compound of Middle Dutch nue (“new”) and lende (“area”).
See also Central Franconian Nulled.


Kaalheide

First attested as Kalheit in 1621. Compound of kaal (“barren”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Central Franconian Kaalhei.


Locht

* (North Brabant) Attested as Logt in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”).
* (Limburg) First attested as locht in 1466. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”). See also Central Franconian De Loeët.

A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Spekholzerheide

First attested as Speckholzeheide in 1614. Compound of the toponym Spekholz and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Central Franconian Sjpekhei.


Terwinselen

First attested as wunzelen around 1170-1180. Derived from Latin *vini cellam (“wine cellar”) or vinicella (“small vineyard”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Latin vincam (“periwinkle, Vinca sp.”). Compare Vaals.
See also Central Franconian Terwinsele.


Benzenrade

First attested as benzerode and benserode in 1281. Compound of Old Dutch Benzo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Benzerao.

A hamlet in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Schurenberg

First attested as Schuyrenberg in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Terschuren and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Ten Esschen

First attested as esgen in 1274-1294. Derived from te (“at”) and the plural form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”).
See also Limburgish Ten Esje.


Maria Gewanden

Attested as Maria-Gewanden in 1949. Derived from the name of the Saint Mary and the plural form of dialectal gewande (“tenant land, farm, lease”).
See also Limburgish Mariageweng.

A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Terschuren

First attested as scuren in 1106. Derived from the dative singular form of schuur (“barn, shed”).


Mariarade

Attested as Hoensbroek - Kloosterkolonie in 1929. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Mary and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The toponym was inspired by the presence of a Lourdes cave near the neighbourhood and its proximity to the former hamlet of Kouvenrade.
See also Limburgish Mariaroa.


Hoensbroek

First attested as de bruke in 1198. Compound of the surname Hoen and broek (“marsh, marshland”). A castle was built by nobleman Herman Hoen in 1360. Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Gebrook.

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Versiliënbosch

Derived from a compound of Limburgish ver (“lady”), the personal name Caecilia and bos (“rising forest”). Named after the noblewoman Caecilia Hoen (ca. 1386-1458). See also Hoensbroek.


Vrieheide

Compound of a dialectal form of dialectal vrede (“fence, fenced-in area”) and heide (used here in the rare sense "thinned-out forest serving as pasture").


Passart

First attested as Passart in 1689. Derived from the surname Passart, referring here to a family of landowners from Maastricht.


Heerlerheide

First attested as Heerle heyde in 1678. Compound of the toponym Heerlen and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Heëlehei.


Heksenberg

First attested as Hetzenbergh in 1751. Compound of Limburgish hetze (“gnome”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to heks (“witch”).
See also Limburgish Hekseberg.


Beersdal

First attested as berlesberch in 1403. Named after a nearby farmhouse.


Husken

First attested as Huske in 1803-1820. Derived from a dialectal diminutive form of huis (“house”).


Musschemig

First attested as musgebruch in 1274-1297. Compound of mus (“sparrow, Passeridae sp.”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Meezenbroek.
See also Limburgish Musjemig.


Meezenbroek

First attested as meysenbroeck in 1371. Derived from a compound of either mus (“sparrow, Passeridae sp.”) or mees (“tit, Paridae sp.”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Musschemig.


Grasbroek

Compound of gras (“grass, grassland”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Grasbrook.


Schandelen

First attested as schandelen in 1415. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and either lo (“light forest”) or laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Schandelo and Schoonloo.
See also Limburgish Sjandele.

unk

unknown


Eikenderveld

First attested in Eijkendermolen in 1899. Compound of the Limburgish form of the toponym Eyckholt (a ruined castle near Terworm) and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Ekenderveld.


Terworm

First attested as Worm in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from te (“at”) and either the hydronym or surname Worm.


Bekkerveld

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


Caumerveld

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


Heerlerbaan

First attested as Op den Straat in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Heerlen and baan (“thoroughfare”).
See also Limburgish Heëlebaan.


Imstenrade

First attested as emsenroide in 1386. Compound of Old Dutch Imiso (a personal name) or Emiso and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Imsterao.


Rukker

First attested as RUKKER in 1851. Of unknown origins. Not a compound of roek (“rook, Corvus frugilegus”) or ruk (“rough”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).

unknown


De Hees

All from Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).
* (Horst aan de Maas) Attested as de Hees in 1803-1820.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as hezia in 784-785.

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heesberg

Compound of the toponym De Hees and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Heeserveld

First attested as Heeserveld in 1803-1820. Compound of De Hees and veld (“field”).


Vrusschemig

First attested as vrussenbach in 1381 and 1411. Originally a compound of vors (“frog”) and beek (“brook, stream”). The second element has not remained fixed over time, and has been reinterpreted as broek (“marsh, marshland”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Palenberg and Rennemig.
See also Limburgish Vrusjemig.


Schuureik

First attested as Schuyreyk in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Terschuren and eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”).


Overbroek

* (Venray) First attested as overbroke in 1323. Compound of over (“opposite, on the other side”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Heerlen) Attested as Overbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“opposite, on the other side”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Euverbrook.

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


De Wieër

First attested as vivario in 1208. Derived from Middle Dutch wiër (“fishpond”).


Rennemig

First attested as rinnembergh in 1312-1350. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch reen (“boundary, border”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Palenberg and Vrusschemig.


Maria Christinawijk

First attested as Helde Wiers Kamp in 1845, named after Jacob Heldewier (?–1692), a councilman of Heerlen who owned land nearby. The neighbourhood was later renamed after Princess Maria Christina of Orange-Nassau (1947–2019).
By surface analysis, Maria Christina + wijk (“neighbourhood, district”).


Palenberg

Potentially attested as palenbach in 1415, attested with certainty as Palenborch in 1562. Potentially a compound of paal (“boundary marker, border”) and beek (“brook, stream”). The second element may alternatively be either broek (“marsh, marshland”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Rennemig and Vrusschemig.


Bovenste Caumer

First attested as kaldenborne in 1274-1294. Derived from bovenst (“upper”) and a compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and born (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Euvesj Kaumer, Boaves Kaumer.


Onderste Caumer

First attested as kaldenborne in 1274-1294. Derived from onderst (“lower”) and a compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and born (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Ungesj Kaumer.


Schaesbergerveld

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


Ganzeweide

/ˈɣɑn.zəˌʋɛi̯.də/


Weggebekker

/ˈʋɛ.ɣəˌbɛ.kər/


Aarveld

Compound of the hydronym Aar and veld (“field”). The first element possibly derives from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to move, stir, spring”). Compare Ter Aar.


Molenberg

* (Gelderland) Compound of molen (“mill”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Meuleberg in 1803-1820. Compound of molen (“mill”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Muëleberg.
* (Utrecht) Compound of molen (“mill”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A neighbourhood of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Kommert

First attested as op den Comment in the 17th century. Derived from Medieval Latin commenda (“allodial property of the church held in tribute or tenancy”). Compare De Comert and Kommelkwartier.


Nieuw-Lotbroek

First attested as lotbruch in 1274. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of lot (“plot of land”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Nuuj Lotbrook.


Baaks-Sweijer

Baaks is attested in 1979 as Baaks, Sweijer is first attested in 1466 as scherwier. Baaks derives from the surname Baxen and refers to a former owner of the fiefdom of Sweijer. Sweijer is potentially derived from Latin *carrucaria (“ploughable land”). Compare Swier.

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Baneheide

First attested as Baenenheidt in 1603-1604. Compound of the surname Baenen and heide (“heath, heathland”). The first element was eventually reinterpreted as baan (“thoroughfare”).


Bocholtzerheide

First attested as Bocholtzheit in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Bocholtz and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Bosschenhuizen

First attested as busgenhusen in 1378. Compound of bos (“forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The reading of the first element as the surname Buskens is erroneous.


Bulkemsbroek

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


Huls

First attested as in die huls in 1454. Derived from Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).


In de Gaas

/ˈɪn də ˈɣaːs/


Molsberg

First attested as Molsberg in 1803-1820. Compound of the surname Mols and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Prickart

First attested as Prickart in 1803-1820. Derived from the surname Prickart.


Vlengendaal

First attested as fleckendale and flehendale in 1253. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vlec (“meat, half a butchered pig”) and dal (“dale, valley”).


Waalbroek

First attested as wadebrouche in 1378. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element Waal appears to have been added to distinguish the settlement from Broek. Compare Vijlen, Walem and Wahlwiller.


Rodeput

First attested as in den Roeputt and den Roeth Putther wegh in 1774. Derived from a compound of rood (“red”) and put (“well”). The precise meaning of rood is unknown; it may refer to the well's water having been high in iron content.


Hulsveld

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

A neighbourhood of Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands


Holset

First attested as hoseith in 1252. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hulis (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman collectivising suffix Latin -etum. Compare Terblijt and Terziet.
See also Central Franconian Hozelt.

A village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands


Lemiers

First attested as lumirs in 1208. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived in turn from the term *lum (mud) from an unknown substrate language. Alternatively derived from Latin *Limarias, a toponym derived from limus (“mud, sludge”). Compare Lomm, Lomme and Lommel.
See also Central Franconian Lemieësj.


Vijlen

First attested as uillam in 1016. Derived from Latin villa (“farm, farmhouse”). The preserved initial v- indicates late Germanisation. Compare Waalbroek, Walem and Wahlwiller.
See also Central Franconian Viele.


Raren

First attested as zen roedern in 1375. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.
See also Central Franconian D'r Roare.


Mamelis

First attested as mamelmes in 1243. Potentially derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Mamilo (a personal name) suffixed with -acum. An alternative etymology proposes a derivation from *Mamilo and mansum (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Central Franconian Mameles.


Camerig

First attested as caudenberg in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch kald (“cold”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Central Franconian Komeresj.


Cottessen

First attested as quoidthusen in 1325. Compound of Middle Dutch quoit (“bad, small”) (perhaps used here in the rare sense swampy) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The reading of the first element as kot (“shack, cottage”) is erroneous.
See also Central Franconian Kotteze.


Harles

First attested as harleis in 1133. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Harilo (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iacas. The morphology of the toponym shows distinct Romance influence.
See also Central Franconian Halesj.


Melleschet

First attested as mellence in 1323. Derived from a Romanicised Germanic compound composed of Frankish *Mello (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Central Franconian Mellesjet.


Oud-Lemiers

Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Lemiers.
See also Central Franconian Aod Lemieësj.


Wolfhaag

First attested as wolfhagen in the 14th century. Compound of either the surname Wolf or wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and haag (“fence, enclosed space, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Winthagen and Wolfhagen.
See also Central Franconian Woofhaaf.


Klimmen

First attested as with certainty as clumna and clumena in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from Vulgar Latin columen (“peak, height”) or from the verb klimmen (“climb”).
See also Limburgish Klumme.

A village and former municipality of Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Kunrade

First attested as konnenrade in the 14th century. Derived from Middle Dutch Konno (a personal name) or Kuno and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Kunder.

A village in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Ransdaal

First attested as ransedale in 1375. Compound of either Old Dutch rame (“raven, Corvus corax”) or Hramo (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”).
See also Limburgish Ranzel.


Ubachsberg

First attested as opten berch in 1380. Compound of the surname Ubachs and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Mingersborg.
See also Limburgish Gen Berg.


Colmont

First attested as coelmont in 1444 and 1451. Derived from Latin calvus (“bald, bare”) and mons (“mount, hill”). See also Kelmond.
See also Limburgish Koalmet.

A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands


Craubeek

First attested as Croubeck in 1803-1820. Perhaps a compound of Limburgish krauw (“crow, Corvus corone”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Krawbich.


Fromberg

First attested as vrodenberch in 1411. Perhaps derived from a compound of a hypercorrected form of vroon (“lordly”) or Vrode (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Vroelen, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.
See also Limburgish Frómmerig.


Mingersborg

First attested as mengersburne in 1331. Compound of the surname Mingers and Middle Dutch burne (“source, well”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to berg (“hill, elevated place”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”). Compare Ubachsberg.
See also Limburgish Mingesjborg.


Retersbeek

First attested as ritersbeke in 1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Reter (a personal name) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Gerieësjbrich.


Termaar

* (Eijsden-Margraten) First attested as te maren in the 14th century. Compound of te (“at”) and a dialectal form of meer (“lake, pond, watercourse”).
* (Voerendaal) Compound of te (“at”) and a dialectal form of meer (“lake, pond, watercourse”).

A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Weustenrade

First attested as woestenroede in 1420. Compound of woest (“abandoned”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The reading of the first element as a surname is erroneous.
See also Limburgish Geweustrao.


Winthagen

First attested as den hove te winthagen in 1386. Potentially derived from windhaag (“hedge meant do defend a building against gusts of wind”). However, it is possible that the toponym is a compound of Middle Dutch Windo (a personal name) or Wijnand and haag (“fence, enclosed area, homestead”). Compare Hilleshagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.
See also Limburgish Windjhage.


Hellebeuk

/ˈɦɛ.ləˌbøːk/


Koulen

First attested as een Koel-Koulle op gen Koulen in 1745. Derived from the plural form of Limburgish koul (“basin-shaped depression in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish De Koële.


Opscheumer

First attested as opschoenborne in 1455. Compound of op (“higher, upper”) and the toponym Schoonbron.
See also Limburgish Opsjuuëmer.


Overheek

First attested as Heek-en-Overheek in 1851. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the toponym Heek.
See also Limburgish De Uëverhieëk.


Termoors

First attested as Termoors in 1936. Derived from te (“at”) and dialectal moor (“swamp”).
See also Limburgish Termoorsj.


Terveurt

First attested as Terveurt in 1803-1820. Compound of te (“at”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Broekhem

First attested as bruchem in 1391. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Brokem.

Valkenburg aan de Geul
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A village in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Houthem

First attested as apud houlten in 1096. Compound of holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Stokkem, Stokhem and Stokkum.
See also Limburgish Houtem.

A village and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Oud-Valkenburg

First attested as falchenberch in 1041. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Valkenburg. The element oud was added when a second settlement named Valkenburg was built nearby.
See also Limburgish Oud-Valkeberg.


Schin op Geul

/ˈsxɪn ɔp ˈɣøːl/

First attested as de schina in the mid-11th century. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from the hydronym *Skinion or from schijn (“land cleared for agriculture”) with op (“on”) and the hydronym Geul added to aid identification. Compare Schimmert, Schinnen and Schinveld.
See also Limburgish Sjin op Geul.

unk

uncertain


Sibbe

First attested as cybde in 1307. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from Latin cippus (“stake”), sibbe (“family, clan”) or Middle Dutch sijp (“watercourse”) are incompatible with the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also Limburgish Sub, Suub.

unknown


Vilt

First attested as velt in the 14th and 15th centuries. Derived from Middle Dutch velt (“field, pastureland”). Not derived from a Romance language.
See also Limburgish Vild.


Emmaberg

First attested as Emmaberg in 1913. Compound of Emma (a personal name) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
See also Limburgish D'n Emmaberg.

A hamlet in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Engwegen

/ˈɛŋˌʋeː.ɣə(n)/


Geulhem

Potentially attested as gheulen and geulem in 1312-1350, attested with certainty as goelheym in 1360. Compound of the hydronym Geul and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Geulem.


Heek

First attested as heke in 1257. Derived from Middle Dutch hecke (“fence, enclosure”).
See also Limburgish De Hièk.


Heerstraat

First attested as Heerstraat in 1899. Derived from heerstraat (“thoroughfare”).
See also Limburgish Hièrewaeg.


IJzeren

First attested as yseren in 1330. Perhaps derived from an otherwise unknown hydronym *IJzer.
See also Limburgish Iezere.


Keutenberg

First attested as Keutenberg in 1877. Potentially a compound of Keuten (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Kuiteberg.


Neerhem

First attested as Neerhem in 1979. Compound of neder (“lower”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Named after a former farmhouse.
See also Limburgish De Nerem.


Plenkert

First attested as aen dem Plencker in 1534. Likely derived from dialectal plenk (“plank, board”) as a reference to a pallisade or fence. Compare Stoepert.
See also Limburgish De Plenkert.


Schoonbron

First attested as sconenburne in 1294-1297. Derived from a compound of schoon (“clean, pure”) and bron (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Sjuèmer.


Sint Gerlach

First attested as prope Sanctum Gerlacum in 1217. Named after Saint Gerlach.


Strabeek

First attested as stroebach in 1458. Potentially a compound of stro (“straw”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Sjtraobaek.


Strucht

First attested as Strucht in 1603. Derived from Middle Dutch struch (“bush”) with collectivising suffix -t.
See also Limburgish Sjtröch.

A hamlet and former municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Terblijt

First attested as tremblijt and trembliet in 1292. Derived from Latin tremulus (“aspen, Populus tremula”) with collectivising suffix -etum. Compare Holset and Terziet.
See also Limburgish Terbliet.


Vroenhof

First attested as Vroenhof in 1913. Compound of vroon (“lordly”) and hof (“homestead, farmstead”). Compare Fromberg, Vroelen and Vroendaal.


Walem

First attested as walheym in 1360. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek and Wahlwiller.


Stoepert

First attested as Stoepert in 1913. Derived from stoep (“sidewalk, pavement”). Compare Plenkert.
See also Limburgish De Sjtoepert.

A neighbourhood of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands


Eys

First attested as hanzon in 1193. Derived from the hydronym Eys, a stream currently known as the Eijserbeek. The hydronym likely derives from Proto-Indo-European *kanak- (“yellow”).
See also Limburgish Ees.

A village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Gulpen

First attested as golepe in 1161. Derived from the hydronym Gulp suffixed with the toponymic suffix Old Dutch *-ja-. The hydronym itself is a compound of the hydronym Geul and *apa (“river, stream”).
See also Limburgish Gulpe.

A village and former municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Nijswiller

First attested as Wilra sancti Dionisii in 1179. Compound of a contracted form of Dionysius (a personal name) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Named after Saint Denis of Paris.
See also Limburgish Nieswiller.