Gammelke

First attested as gamminclo in 1272. Compound of Old Dutch Gammo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and lo (“light forest”).


Groot Agelo

/ˈɣroːt ˈaː.ɣəˌloː/

First attested as de agelo in 1252. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Agelo.

A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Klein Agelo

First attested as luttiken agele in 1408. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of Old Dutch Ago (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Agelo.


Lemselo

First attested as in lamesloe in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch Lam (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Nijstad

* (Drenthe) First attested as De Nieuwstad in 1851-1855. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as Nijstad in 1846. Compound of nij (“new”) and stad (“place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Niejstad.

A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Volthe

First attested as uuluht in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Compare Valthe.

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Zoeke

First attested as Suijker hasschap in 1601-1602. Potentially derived from a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke and Zuuk.


Het Stift

First attested as Stift te Weerselo in the 18th century. Derived from stift (“monastery, ecclesiastical foundation”). Originally the name of a farm, which was in turn named after a former monastery.


Glane

First attested as De Glaaner beek in 1773-1794. Derived from a hydronym, which is in turn cognate to Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”). Compare Geleen and Glanerbrug.

A village in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Lutte

First attested as de luette in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to German Low German lute (“low-lying area”). Compare Losser, Lutten and Lutten.

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Overdinkel

First attested as OVERDINKEL in 1846. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Dinkel. Originally the name of a manor.


Glane-Beekhoek

Compound of the toponyms Glane and Beekhoek (compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and hoek (“isolated place, sector”)). Beekhoek was originally the name of a field.

A hamlet in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands


Mekkelhorst

First attested as in mikulunhurst in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *mikilon- (“great”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


De Zoeke

First attested as De Soeke in 1830-1855. Potentially a contracted compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, Zoeke and Zuuk.


Boekelo

* (Enschede) First attested as boekele and bokel around 1450. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Haaksbergen) First attested as boecler in 1381-1383. Compound of Middle Dutch boek (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).

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A village in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Glanerbrug

First attested as Glanenbrug in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Glane (cognate with Old Norse glana (“clear”) and glanzen (“shine, sparkle”)) and brug (“bridge”). Compare Glane.


Lonneker

First attested as in loningheri in the late 10th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Lono (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and *heri (“sandy ridge”).

A village and former municipality of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Usselo

First attested as oslo in 1188. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Osso (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Broekheurne

First attested as Broekhoirne in 1665. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and a variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

A hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Driene

First attested as in thrinon in the late 10th century. Potentially derived from a suffixed, dative plural form of Old Dutch thri (“three”).


Rutbeek

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.


Twekkelo

First attested as in tuegloe in the late 10th century. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch twek (“twig, osier”) and lo (“light forest”).


Oele

First attested as odele in 1297. Presumably a compound of Middle Dutch ode (“waste, abandoned”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Udenhout.

A hamlet in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Woolde

Potentially attested as de walde in 1172, attested with certainty as wollethe in 1280. Derived from wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


De Essen

First attested as to essche in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch essche (“farmland next to a village”).

A neighbourhood of Oldenzaal, Overijssel, Netherlands


De Thij

First attested as ten thie in 1339. Derived from Middle Dutch tië (“public meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”).


Graven Es

First attested as Bentheimer Esch in 1830-1855. Derived from the plural form of graaf (“count”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The element graaf refers to the Counts of Bentheim.


Zuid-Berghuizen

First attested as Zuid Berghuizen in 1913. Derived from zuid (“southern, south-”) and the toponym Berghuizen (a former hamlet).


Lasonder

First attested as het erve Laersonder in de Eschmarke in 1650. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”) and Middle Dutch sunder (“separate, apart”).

A neighbourhood of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands


Zeggelt

First attested as zegheling and zeghelinch in 1350. Derived from Old Dutch Segilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

A neighbourhood of Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.'


Laares

First attested as De Laar Esch in 1830-1855. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).


De Bothoven

First attested as Buthave in 1616. Named after two streets, which are named in turn after a former farmstead.


Veldkamp

A neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Stadsweide

Compound of stad (“city”) and weide (“pasture”).


Velve

First attested as Veluwe in 1601. Derived from the toponym Veluwe. The name was likely applied in jest to a sandy and infertile area.


Wooldrik

First attested as wolderkinck in 1480. Derived from Middle Dutch Wolderik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Varvik

First attested as vaerwerke in 1298-1304. Derived from a contraction of Middle Dutch vorewerc (“farmstead belonging to a monastery”). Named after a former farmstead belonging to the Abbey of Vreden.


Diekman

First attested as dyck in 1499. Compound of the toponym Dijk (derived from dijk (“levee”)) and man (“man, inhabitant”). Dijk was a farmstead named after a nearby levee.


't Weldink

First attested as weldinchave in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch Waldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz)


Cromhoffsbleek

First attested as crummenhoff in 1280. Compound of Cromhoff (a surname) and bleek (“field used to bleach sheets”). Cromhoff refers to a former farm.


Kotman

First attested as jan ten katte in 1472. Compound of kot (“cottage, shack, small farm”) and man (“man, inhabitant”).


Boswinkel

First attested as boeswinckel in 1495. Compound of Old Dutch Boso (a personal name) and winkel (“corner, enclaved piece of land”).


De Braker

Personified variant of braak (“intensively ploughed land, heath converted to farmland”).


Pathmos

First attested as Pathmos in 1867. Derived from Patmos, the place of exile of Saint John. Originally the name of a house which was named for its distant location from Enschede.


Stadsveld

Compound of stad (“city”) and veld (“field”).


Elferink

First attested as alverking in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch Alverik (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Heuwkamp

Compound of Dutch Low Saxon heuw (“hay”) and kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). Named after a street, which was named in turn after a field.


Bruggert

First attested as ther bruggen in 1475. Derived from Middle Dutch brugge (“bridge”).


't Zwering

First attested as swederynck in 1498. Derived from Middle Dutch Sweder (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Twekkelerveld

First attested as Twekkeler Veld in 1867. Compound of the toponym Twekkelo and veld (“field”).


Roessingh

First attested as roesing in 1456. Compound of Old Dutch Roso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Roessink.


Bolhaar

First attested as Balhaer in 1601. Compound of bol (“round, convex”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).


Mekkelholt

First attested as mekelholt in 1330. Compound of Middle Dutch mikkel (“great, big”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).


Deppenbroek

First attested as diepenbroek in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (“low-lying”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Amelink

First attested as amelinchoff in 1385. Derived from Middle Dutch Amel (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Ribbelt

First attested as rybboldinch in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch Ricbald (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Originally the name of a farm.


Ribbelerbrink

First attested as Ribbelerbrink in 1867. Compound of the toponym Ribbelt and brink (“pasture, village green, farmyard”).


Stokhorst

First attested as Stokhorst in 1867. Compound of stok (“branch, tree trunk”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Stroinkslanden

First attested as strodinch in 1343. Compound of a toponym derived from Middle Dutch strode (“marshy land overgrown with brushwood”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of land (“land”).


Wesselerbrink

First attested as wesselinch in 1381-1383. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Wessel (a personal name) suffixed with -ing- and brink (“pasture, village green, farmyard”).


Helmerhoek

First attested as tot helmyng in 1456. Compound of Middle Dutch Helm (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place, sector”).


Glanerveld

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


Glanermaten

Compound of the toponym Glane and the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).


Bentveld

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Bent Velt in 1615. Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).
* (Overijssel) Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and veld (“field”).

A village in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands


Schipholt

First attested as Schipholt in 1936. Compound of schip (“ship”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”). Wood from the forest was formerly used to construct ships.


Oikos

Borrowed from Greek οίκος (oíkos, “abode, house”). The neighbourhood was conceived as an experimental eco-friendly project.


Dolphia

First attested as Dolphia in 1899. Derived from Dolf (a personal name) suffixed with the pseudo-Latin suffix -ia. Originally the name of a house.


Esmarke

First attested as groote bueren toe enschede in 1460. Compound of es (“land next to a village”) and Middle Dutch marke (“borderland, undivided communal lands”).


Hengelose Es

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌloː.sə ˈɛs/

First attested as Hengelosche Esch in 1867. Derived from the toponym Hengelo and es (“farmland next to a village”).

A neighbourhood of Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hasseler Es

First attested as Hasseler Esch in 1830-1855. Derived from the toponym Hasselo and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Berflo Es

Attested as Berflo Es in 1994. Derived from the toponym Berflo (a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”)) and es (“farmland next to a village”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Woolder Es

Derived from the toponym Woolde and es (“farmland next to a village”).


Tichelwerk

* (Friesland) First attested as Wijnser Tichel Werk in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Tichelwurk, derived from tichelwurk (“brickworks”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from the archaic term tichelwerk (“brickworks”). The area which the current neighbourhood stands on was formerly occupied by brick factories.

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands


't Wilbert

Attested as Wilbert (Het) in 1899. Named after a former mansion.


Elsbeek

Attested as Els beek in 1830-1855. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Originally the name of a stream. Compare Elsebeke.


De Noork

Attested as Norkeveld in 1830-1855. Compare Noordijk.


Klein Driene

First attested as Klein Driene in 1830-1855. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Driene. The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Driene.


Groot Driene

First attested as Groot Driene in 1830-1855. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and the toponym Driene. The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Driene.


Schothorsthoek

Compound of the toponym Schothorst and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Bartelinkshoek

First attested as Bartelinkshoek in 1994. Compound of the toponym Bartelink and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Tijertshoek

First attested as dat tije in 1493. Compound of a toponym composed of Middle Dutch tië (“public meeting place in a village, place where law is spoken”) and either Ard (a personal name) or the personifying suffix -aard and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Sogtoenhoek

First attested as suchtoen in 1475. Compound of a toponym derived from a compound of Middle Dutch such (“sow, female pig”) and Middle Dutch toen (“garden”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Bruninkshoek

First attested as bruning in 1475. Compound of a toponym derived from Middle Dutch Bruno (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Middelhoek

First attested as de Middelhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Weijinkshoek

/ˈʋɛi̯.ɪŋksˌɦuk/

First attested as Weijinkshoek in 1830-1855. Compound of Weijink (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Zwavertshoek

First attested as swafering in 1385. Compound of a toponym derived from Old Dutch Swafhere (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a former farm.


Anninks- en Nijhofshoek

First attested as anning in 1475. Derived from a toponym derived from Old Dutch Ano (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and a second toponym derived from a compound of nij (“new”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The two toponyms are further suffixed with hoek (“isolated place”). Named after a pair of former farms.


't Lansink

First attested as Lansinck in 1601-1602. Derived from a toponym derived from Old Dutch Lanso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing (from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz).


Vikkerhoek

Derived from a compound of dialectal vikker (“vicarage, property intended to support a vicar”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Wilderinkshoek

First attested as Wilderinkhoek in 1936. Compound of Wilderink (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Weidedorp

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Buurse

First attested as burse in 1188. Perhaps derived from a variant of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”). Compare Beusbergen and Beuseberg.

A village in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beusbergen

First attested as bursbergen in 1387. If the oldest attestation of the toponym refers to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch brus (“brushwood, bushes”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”) is possible. Compare Beuseberg and Buurse.

A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands


St. Isidorushoeve

First attested as St.-Isidorushoeve in 1930. Compound of the name of Saint Isidore the Laborer and hoeve (“farmstead”).


Brammelo

First attested as bramlare in 1188. Compound of Middle Dutch brame (“bramble, Rubus sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The second element was gradually replaced by lo (“light forest”).


Den Braam

First attested as Den Braam in the 17th century. Derived from braam (“blackberry bush, Rubus sp.”).


Eppenzolder

First attested as eppensolde in 1298-1304. Compound of Middle Dutch Eppe (a personal name) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Ebbenbroek.


Harmöle

First attested as harremole in 1188. Likely a compound of Proto-Germanic *harwja (“flax”) and *molî (“mill”). See also Harreveld.


Langelo

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌloː/

* (Drenthe) First attested as langele in 1225. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.
* (Overijssel) First attested as langhelo in 1188. Compound of lang (“long”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Langel.

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Stepelo

First attested as in stepele in 1450. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). One hypothesis interprets the first element as a derivation of Proto-Germanic *stapula (“pole, stick”). Alternative etymologies include a reading of the first element as a term cognate to Old English stêpel (“high tower”) or as Latin stipula (“stalk, reed”). Compare Stipdonk, Stiphout and Stiepel.


Honesch

First attested as Honesch in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Zienesch.


Zienesch

First attested as De Zien Esch in 1830-1855. Compound of Middle Dutch zide (“low, deep”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Honesch.

A neighbourhood of Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hassinkbrink

First attested as hassinck in 1472. Compound of Old Dutch Haso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and brink (“pasture, village green, farmland”).


Pothoofd

First attested as Het Pothoofd, binnen de wallen in 1841. Compound of potter (“type of ship”) and hoofd (“pier, jetty”).

A neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Greente

First attested as haegheningher grynt in 1364. Derived from a variant of griend (“land next to water used to cultivate osiers”).

A neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Hanzewijk

/ˈɦɑn.zəˌʋɛi̯k/

Compound of Hanze (“Hanseatic League”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Kampen was a long-standing member of the Hanseatic League.


Middenwetering

Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and wetering (“drainage canal”).


Torenlanden

Compound of toren (“tower”) and the plural form of land (“land”).

A neighbourhood of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Woldmeenthe

Compound of the toponym Steenwijkerwold and a variant of meent (“communal lands”).


Ommeres

Compound of the toponym Ommen and es (“farmland next to a village”).

A neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Janskamp

A neighbourhood of Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Wildehof

/ˈʋɪl.dəˌɦɔf/


Ambt Delden

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

A former municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands


Ambt Almelo

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


Ambt Hardenberg

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


Ambt Ommen

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


Ambt Vollenhove

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


Stad Hardenberg

Derived from stad (“city”) and Hardenberg.


Stad Vollenhove

Derived from stad (“city”) and Vollenhove.


Nieuw Middelburg

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Middelburg. The neighbourhood was constructed in the 1920s, just outside the city's fortifications.

A neighbourhood of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Veerse Poort

Derived from the toponym Veere and poort (“gate”). Named after one of the former gates of Middelburg's fortifications in the direction of the town of Veere, which lies to the north of Middelburg.


Magistraatwijk

Compound of magistraat (“magistrate”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after former regents and magistrates of Middelburg.


Veldzigt

Attested as Veldzigt in the 18th century. Derived from veldzicht (“view of a field”). Named after a former mansion.


Reijershove

Compound of Reijers (a surname) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Named after a former mansion.


Edelstenenbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of edelsteen (“gem, precious stone”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after precious stones.

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


Goese Meer

Derived from the toponym Goes and meer (“lake”). Named after a nearby lake.

A neighbourhood of Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands


Goese Polder

Derived from the toponym Goes and polder (“polder”). Named after a polder.


Overzuid

Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and zuid (“south”).


Oostmolenpark

Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”), molen (“mill”) and park (“park”).


't Fort

Derived from fort (“fortress”). The neighbourhood was named for its fort-like street pattern.

A neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Bossenburgh

First attested as Bossenburgh in 1655. Named after a former estate.


Hofwijk

/ˈɦɔf.ʋɛi̯k/

* (Utrecht) Compound of hof (“forecourt”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is built around a set of forecourts.
* (Zeeland)

A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Zuidhoek

* (Zeeland) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and hoek (“corner”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and hoek (“corner”).

A neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Lievenspolder

A neighbourhood of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Zoetevaart

A neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands


Groote Kreek

Attested as Groote kreek in 1866. Derived from groot (“great, big”) and kreek (“creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Columbuskwartier

Compound of Columbus (a personal name) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after Christopher Columbus. The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous explorers.

A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands


Homeruskwartier

Compound of Homerus (a personal name) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after the Greek poet Homer. The neighbourhood's streets are named after famous poets.


Europakwartier

Both compounds of the toponym Europa and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”). Named after the continent. The neighbourhoods' streets are named after European countries.

A neighbourhood of IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nobelhorst

Compound of Nobel (a surname) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Named after Alfred Nobel.


Vogelhorst

Compound of vogel (“bird”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after various birds.


Havenkwartier

Compound of haven (“harbour”) and kwartier (“quarter, neighbourhood”).

A neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Tuinwijk

All derived from tuinwijk (“garden city”). The neighbourhoods were built according to the then-popular garden city concept.

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Nieuw-Borgvliet

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Borgvliet.


Heiakkers

/ˈɦɛi̯ˌɑ.kərs/

Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).

A neighbourhood of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands


Torenveld

Compound of the toponym Toren (here referring to an area of reclaimed land) and veld (“field”). The first element may be a reference to the polder's location behind the one of the defensive towers of Zevenbergen, its tapering shape, or it may be a variant of doorn (“thorn bush”).

A neighbourhood of Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bosselaar

First attested as Bosselaar (De) in 1899. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Krooswijk

First attested as Krooswijk in 1866. Compound of kroos (“duckweed, Lemna sp.”) and wijk (“secondary canal”). Compare Crooswijk.


Zwanengat

First attested as Zwaanen Gat in 1866. Compound of zwaan (“swan, Cygnus sp.”) and gat (“mouth of a creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Pagnevaart

A neighbourhood of Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands


Sint Josephbuurt

Compound of the name of Saint Joseph and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands


Weihoek

Compound of weide (“pasture”) and hoek (“isolated place, corner”).


Markenland

A neighbourhood of Etten-Leur, North Brabant, Netherlands


Banakkers

Compound of ban (“legal district, settlement limit”) and the plural form of akker (“agricultural land, farmland”).


Brabantpark

Compound of the toponym Brabant and park (“park”).

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Haagpoort

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


Kievitsloop

Derived from the hydronym Kievitsloop, an older name of a watercourse currently called Moerenloop.


Armhoef

Compound of arm (“poor”) and hoef (“farmstead, homestead”). The neighbourhood was formerly the location of two farmsteads owned by a poor relief organisation.

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hagelkruis

Derived from hagelkruis (“stone cross meant to protect against storms”). The neighbourhood was built near one such cross.


Zorgvliet

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as op Sorghvliet in 1658. Compound of zorg (“worry, care”) and vliet (“flight”). Originally the name of an estate built by statesman and poet Jacob Cats.

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Ruiven

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

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


Dongewijk

/ˈdɔ.ŋəˌʋɛi̯k/

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


Witbrant

Attested as Witten Brand in 1832. Originally the name of a fen.


Bloemenoord

A neighbourhood of Waalwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dommelbergen

Compound of the hydronym Dommel and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Paterserf

Compound of pater (“priest-monk”) and erf (“plot of land, yard”). The neighbourhood is named after a former monastic complex.


Vogelbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Kastelenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Natuurkundigenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands


Componistenbuurt

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

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

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands


Sterrenbuurt

Both compounds of the plural form of ster (“star”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after stars.

A neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Donkenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's streets are named after toponyms containing the word donk.


Larenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element laar.


Beemdenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of beemd (“pasture”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element beemd.


Schildersbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands


Dammenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of dam (“dam”) and buurt (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The names of the neighbourhood's streets all contain the element dam.


Staatsliedenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Vughterpoort

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


Orthenpoort

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


Maasakker

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


Maasdal

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


Maasstroom

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


Maasvallei

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


Maasoever

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


Abdijenbuurt

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


Binckhorst

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


Paleiskwartier

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


De Donk

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

A hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands


De Watertuinen

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


Beekvliet

A neighbourhood of Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Akkers

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

A neighbourhood of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bloemvelden

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


Annabuurt

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


Leonardusbuurt

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


Oranjebuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Beverwijk, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Gildewijk

/ˈɣɪl.dəˌʋɛi̯k/

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

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands


De Baarzen

A neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Pannenschuur

A neighbourhood of Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Veilig Oord

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

A neighbourhood of Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Elsakkers

A neighbourhood of Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Kelen

A neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Polders

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


Brouwershof

A neighbourhood of Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Engelse Tuin

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

A neighbourhood of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwe Hoeven

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


Nobis

A neighbourhood of Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Brugse Berg

A neighbourhood of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Goorkens

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Elzen

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


Roofvogelbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Verzetsheldenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Hertogenbuurt

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


Oorlogsheldenbuurt

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


Dichtersbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands


Bomenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

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

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Zeeheldenbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Einde

A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands


Kemperkoul

A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Mariaveld

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

A neighbourhood of Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands


Middelveld

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


Sterrenberg

A neighbourhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands


Vliegeniersbuurt

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


Sprokkelveld

A neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands


Kloosterkwartier

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

A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands


Rosariumbuurt

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


Berkelsbroek

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

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


De Afhang

/də ˈɑf.ɦɑŋ/


De Comert

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


Middelreuvelt

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


Noorderenk

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

A neighbourhood of Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Elderhof

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


Plattenburg

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Transvaalbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Elsweide

/ˈɛlsˌʋɛi̯.də/


Hazelder

A neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muziekbuurt

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

A neighbourhood of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Het Hartger

/ɦɛt ˈɦɑrt.ɣər/


Oosteres

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

A neighbourhood of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zuiderenk

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

A neighbourhood of Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Zuidwijken

A neighbourhood of Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Overkamp

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


Kayersmolen

A neighbourhood of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands


Rivierenkwartier

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


Vogelkwartier

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


Staatsliedenkwartier

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

A neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands


Componistenkwartier

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


Dennenheuvel

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


Hoge Land

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈlɑnt/

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

A neighbourhood of Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hoge Weerd

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈʋeːrt/

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


Zandkamp

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

A neighbourhood of Hattem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hogenkamp

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


Broekdijk

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

A neighbourhood of Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Bovenstreek

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

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosthoek

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

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Elburg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molendorp

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


Lepelingen

A neighbourhood of Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands


Husselerveld

A neighbourhood of Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Beulekamp

A neighbourhood of Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Norschoten

A neighbourhood of Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Tuinen

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


De Akker

A neighbourhood of Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Muziekland

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


Stromenwaard

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


Stedenwaard

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


Scheepswaard

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


Vogelwaard

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


Weidewaard

/ˈʋɛi̯.dəˌʋaːrt/

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


Zeebuurt

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


Harderhout

/ˌɦɑr.dərˈɦɑu̯t/

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


Drielanden

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


Klaphek

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

A hamlet in IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands


Latenstein

A neighbourhood of Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Hertogenwijk

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


Roghorst

A neighbourhood of Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


De Weiden

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


Veluvia

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


De Boomgaarden

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


Kortenoord

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

A hamlet in Zuidplas, South Holland, Netherlands


Lynden

A neighbourhood of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands


Melkweide

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


Hoge Prijs

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈprɛi̯s/

A neighbourhood of Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands


Molenzicht

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


Terweijde

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


Spellewaard

A neighbourhood of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands


Duivenkamp

A neighbourhood of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands


Olden Tempel

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


Viermorgen

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


Blauwe Hof

/ˌblɑu̯ə ˈɦɔf/

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

A neighbourhood of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Acker

A neighbourhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands


't Broek

Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).


De Kamp

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


Nijeveen

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

A village and former municipality of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kolderveen

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

A village in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Rogat

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


Kolderveense Bovenboer

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

A hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijeveense Bovenboer

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


De Kolk

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

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Nijentap

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


De Schiphorst

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


Oosterboer

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

A neighbourhood of Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands


Berggierslanden

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


Ezinge

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

A village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands


Haveltermade

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


Watertorenbuurt

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


Dieverbrug

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

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Doldersum

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


Geeuwenbrug

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


Havelte

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

A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Nijensleek

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


Uffelte

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


Wapse

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

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Wapserveen

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


Wittelte

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


Zorgvlied

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


Boschoord

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

A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands


Boterveen

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


Busselte

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


Eemster

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


Eursinge

/ˈøːr.sɪ.ŋə/

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

A hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Havelterberg

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


Het Moer

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


Het Schier

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


Holtien

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


Holtinge

/ˈɦɔl.tɪ.ŋə/

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


Holtland

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


Kalteren

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


Leggeloo

/ˈlɛ.ɣəˌloː/

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


Lhee

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


Lheebroek

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


Molenstad

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


Oldendiever

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


Oude Willem

/ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋɪ.ləm/

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


Soerte

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


Veendijk

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

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands


Wateren

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


Ansen

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

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A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands


de Wijk

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

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


Drogteropslagen

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


Echten

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

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A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands


Koekange

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


Koekangerveld

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


Ruinerwold

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


Veeningen

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


Zuidwolde

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

A village in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Anholt

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


Armweide

/ˈɑrmˌʋɛi̯.də/

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


Bazuin

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


Kerkenveld

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


Benderse

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


Blijdenstein

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


Bloemberg

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


Buitenhuizen

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

A hamlet in Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands


De Stapel

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


De Stuw

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


De Weide

/də ˈʋɛi̯.də/


Drogt

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


Eemten

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


Gijsselte

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


Haakswold

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


Haalweide

/ˌɦaːlˈʋɛi̯.də/

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


Hoge Linthorst

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


Kraloo

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


Lubbinge

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


Middelveen

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


Nolde

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


Noordwijk

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

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

A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

(historical) A neighbourhood of Jakarta, Indonesia


Oldenhave

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


Oshaar

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


Oud Veeningen

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


Paardelanden

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


Pieperij

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


Rheebruggen

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


Ruinerweide

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


Schottershuizen

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


Schrapveen

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


Struikberg

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


Ten Arlo

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


Vuile Riete

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


Weerwille

/ˈʋeːrˌʋɪ.lə/

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


Wemmenhove

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


Hollandscheveld

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

A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noordscheschut

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


Pesse

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


Nieuweroord

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


Tiendeveen

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


Stuifzand

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


Nieuw Moscou

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


Fluitenberg

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


Dalerend

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

A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


't Noorden

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


Nuil

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


Zwartschaap

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


Stadterij

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


Krakeel

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

A neighbourhood of Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Kinholt

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

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Schoonvelde

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


Kattouw

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


De Marke

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


Steenbergerweiden

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


Balinge

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

A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bovensmilde

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


Drijber

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


Elp

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


Garminge

/ˈɣɑr.mɪ.ŋə/

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


Hijken

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

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Hoogersmilde

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


Hooghalen

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

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Laaghalen

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

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Mantinge

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


Nieuw-Balinge

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


Orvelte

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


Wijster

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


Zwiggelte

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


Beilervaart

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


Brunsting

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


Bruntinge

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


De Polle

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

A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Eursing

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

A hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Hijkersmilde

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


Holthe

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


Laaghalerveen

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


Lieving

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


Makkum

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

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


Rheeveld

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


Smalbroek

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


Zuidveld

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


Klatering

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


Aalden

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

A village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Benneveld

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


Dalerpeel

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


Dalerveen

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


De Kiel

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


Erm

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

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Gees

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

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Geesbrug

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


Holsloot

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


Meppen

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

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Sleen

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

A village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Noord-Sleen

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


Oosterhesselen

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


Schoonoord

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


Steenwijksmoer

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


Stieltjeskanaal

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


Wachtum

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

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Wezup

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


Wezuperbrug

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


Zweeloo

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


Zwinderen

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


Achterste Erm

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

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Den Hool

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


Diphoorn

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

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Eldijk

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


Grevenberg

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


Hoogehaar

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌɦaːr/

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


Kibbelveen

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


Nieuwe Krim

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


Padhuis

/ˈpɑtˌɦœy̯s/

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


Pikveld

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


Valsteeg

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


Veenhuizen

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

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

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands


Vossebelt

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


Weijerswold

/ˌʋɛi̯.ərsˈʋɔlt/

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


Vlieghuis

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


Schimmelarij

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


Lootuinen

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

A neighbourhood of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands


Poppenhare

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


Binnenvree

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


Buitenvree

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


Holwert

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


De Heege

/də ˈɦeː.ɣə/

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


Leeuwerikenveld

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


Klinkenvlier

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


Ossehaar

/ˈɔ.səˌɦaːr/

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


Nieuw-Dordrecht

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

A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Roswinkel

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


Schoonebeek

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

A village and former municipality of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Veenoord

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


Weiteveen

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


Weerdinge

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


Zwartemeer

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


Munsterscheveld

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


Oranjedorp

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


Zandpol

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


Klazienaveen-Noord

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


Nieuw-Schoonebeek

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


Nieuw-Weerdinge

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


Noordbarge

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


Zuidbarge

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


Westenesch

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


Emmer-Compascuum

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


Emmer-Erfscheidenveen

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


Barger-Compascuum

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


Barger-Oosterveld

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


Barger-Erfscheidenveen

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


Barger-Oosterveen

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


Amsterdamscheveld

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


Ermerveen

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


Foxel

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


Koelveen

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


Middendorp

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


Schutwijk

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


Wilhelmsoord

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


Emmerschans

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

A neighbourhood of Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands


Emmermeer

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


Emmerhout

/ˌɛ.mərˈɦɑu̯t/

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


Angelslo

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


Kamerlingswijk

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


Kloostermanswijk

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


Dordse Dijk

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


Herenstreek

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


Vastenow

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


Delftlanden

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


Bargeres

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


Rietlanden

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

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Tramwijk

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


Siepelveen

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


Scholtenskanaal

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


Achterdiep

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

A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands


Oosterdiep

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


Eerste Kruisdiep

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


Derde Kruisdiep

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


Parc Sandur

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


Bargermeer

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


Odoorn

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

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


Bronneger

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

A village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Bronnegerveen

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


Buinen

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


Buinerveen

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


Nieuw-Buinen

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


Drouwen

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

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Drouwenermond

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


Drouwenerveen

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


Ees

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


Eesergroen

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


Eeserveen

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


Odoornerveen

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


Klijndijk

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


Valthe

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

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Valthermond

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


Exloo

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


Eerste Exloërmond

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


Tweede Exloërmond

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


Tweede Valthermond

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

A hamlet in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands


Exloërkijl

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


Exloërveen

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


Valtherblokken

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


Valthermussel

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


Boermastreek

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


Dikbroeken

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


Ellertshaar

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


Kavelingen

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


Anderen

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

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A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Anloo

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

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