Partij

First attested as an dae torteyde in 1364. Indirectly derived from Latin tortus (“bend, curve”).
See also Limburgish Partei.


Wittem

First attested as witham and witam in 1125. Compound of wit (“white”) and ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”). No relationship with the English toponyms Whitley or Whitham.

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


Reijmerstok

First attested as Remerstoch in 1312-1350. Compound of Reijmer (a personal name) and stok (“stick, trunk”).
See also Limburgish Rimmesjtók.

A village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Slenaken

First attested as sledenake in 1253. Derived from Proto-Germanic *Slado (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iniacas. Not derived from Salinius or *slede (“slope, slippery place”). Compare Schleidweiler.
See also Limburgish Sjlennich.


Wahlwiller

/ˈʋaːlˌʋɪ.lər/

First attested as wylre in 1215. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek, Waalwijk, Walem and Walik.
See also Limburgish Willer.


Wijlre

Potentially attested as wilere in 1075, attested with certainty as wilre in 1217. Derived from wieler (“farm, hamlet”).
See also Limburgish Wielder.


Beertsenhoven

First attested as Beeretshoven in 1803-1820. Compound of Berets (a surname) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Baetsehaove.

A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands


Berghem

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as berchem in 1286. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
* (Limburg) First attested as berchem in 1286. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

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


Berghof

Potentially attested as Hoevelshoeff in 1603, attested with certainty as Berghof in 1913. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Berghäöf.


Beutenaken

First attested de bottinachs in 1111. Derived from Old Dutch Boto (a personal name) or Buto and the Gallo-Roman suffix Latin -iniacas.
See also Limburgish Bäötenake.


Billinghuizen

First attested as Billenhuizen in 1838-1857. Derived from Old Dutch Bilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of huis (“house”).
See also Limburgish Billinghoeze.


Bommerig

First attested as Bamberg in 1536. Potentially derived from a compound of ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Banholt.
See also Limburgish Bómmerig.


Cartils

First attested as in curtils in 1192. Derived from the plural form of Vulgar Latin *cortilem (“small homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kertiels.


Crapoel

First attested as Crapool in 1838-1857. Derived from Limburgish kra (“toad”) and poel (“pool, pond”).
See also Limburgish Krapoel, Krapel.


Diependal

First attested as diependale in 1312-1350. Compound of diep (“deep”) and dal (“dale, valley”).


Elkenrade

Potentially attested as allecenrode in 1147, attested with certainty as helkenrode in 1280. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Aliko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Elkerao.


Elzet

First attested as Elset in 1803-1820. Derived from Proto-Germanic *alisô- (“alder, Alnus sp.”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman suffix Latin -etum.


Eperheide

First attested as Epenheit in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Epen and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish De Ieëperhei.


Etenaken

First attested as ettenaken in 1411. Derived from Old Dutch Ato (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -iniacas.
See also Limburgish Aëtenake.


Euverem

First attested as overem in 1375. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Öäverem.


Eyserheide

/ˌɛi̯.zərˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as eeysheyd in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Eys and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Ezerhei.


Gracht Burggraaf

Derived from gracht (“moat”) and the toponym Burggraaf, the name of a former motte-and-bailey castle.


Heijenrath

First attested as heyenrot in 1280. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Heijo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The first element is not heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Heieret.


Hilleshagen

First attested as hildenshage in 1227. Compound of Middle Dutch Hilden (a personal name) and haag (“fence, enclosed space, homestead”). Compare Winthagen, Wolfhaag and Wolfhagen.
See also Limburgish Hilleshage.


Höfke

First attested as Höfke in 1899. Derived from a diminutive form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Hurpesch

First attested as hortpes and hortpesch in 1312-1350. Derived from the Walloon-French toponym French Heurtebise.
See also Limburgish Hurpesj.


De Hut

First attested as De Hut in 1838-1857. Derived from hut (“hut, cottage”), used here in a dialectal sense to refer to a farm with a porch that doubled as a public house.


Kleeberg

First attested as Kleeberg in 1913. Derived from a compound of Limburgish klee (“clover, Trifolium sp.”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Kuttingen

First attested as cottingen in 1323. Derived from Old Dutch Cotto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Limburgish Kuttinge.


Landsrade

First attested as lanserode in 1450. Derived from Old Dutch Landso (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Landserao.


Overeys

First attested as Ower-Eeys in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and the toponym Eys.
See also Limburgish Aoverees.


Overgeul

/ˌoː.vərˈɣøːl/

First attested as Übergeul in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the hydronym Geul.
See also Limburgish Euvergäöl.


Pesaken

First attested as peipsacken in 1375. Derived from Middle Dutch pypsack (“bagpipes”). Originally the name of a field which was named in turn for the shape of the instrument.
See also Limburgish Paëzeke.


Piepert

First attested as Pieper in 1835. Potentially derived from Pieper (a surname).
See also Limburgish D'r Piepert.


Plaat

First attested as Plaat in 1838-1857. Derived from plaat (“small plateau”).


Schweiberg

First attested as Scheveyberch in 1537. Compound derived from Limburgish schevei (“hollow road”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Chevremont and Kaffeberg.
See also Limburgish Sjweeberig.


Sinselbeek

First attested as Sinselbach in 1899. Named after a nearby stream.


Stokhem

First attested as stochem in 1260. Compound of stok (“stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokkum.
See also Limburgish Sjtókkem.


Terpoorten

First attested as ter Porten in 1652. Derived from te (“at”) and the dative singular form of poort (“gate”), here referring to a gate separating a farmhouse from the road next to it.
See also Limburgish Terpaote.


Terziet

First attested as rosit and rosyt in 1312-1350. Derived from Proto-Germanic *rausa (“reed”) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -etum. The first element was gradually reinterpreted as te (“at”). Compare Holset and Terblijt.


Trintelen

First attested as drintelen in 1520. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Low German trendele (“disk, flat round cake”) or Middle Dutch trent (“periphery, boundary line”). It is also possible that the toponym refers to a third of a piece of land. Compare Noord Haffel and Zuid Haffel.
See also Limburgish Dringsele.

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Waterop

First attested as Waterop in 1866. Potentially derived from dorp (“village”). A proposed derivation from Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”) is unlikely, as this would imply that the toponym is ancient.


Banholt

First attested as bannoyt in 1294-1295. Compound of ban (“legal district, legal boundary”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Bommerig.
See also Limburgish Tebannet.

A village in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Bemelen

First attested as bemele in 1096. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). A derivation from Old Dutch male (“place where courts are held”) is unlikely.
See also Limburgish Bieëmele.

A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Cadier en Keer

First attested as cadirs en cadiers in 1266. Both Cadier and Keer derive from Latin *calidarias (“bathhouse complex”), with Cadier being a Romance derivation and Keer a Germanic derivation.


Eckelrade

First attested as eckelrode in 1261. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Agilo (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Ikkelder.


Eijsden

First attested as aspide in 870. Derived from Proto-Germanic *aspiþja- (“aspen forest”) or a Germanic name for the asp suffixed with Latin -etum.
See also Limburgish Èèsjde.


Gronsveld

First attested as gruosles around 1089. Perhas derived from Old Dutch grôs (“pasture”) with suffixed -l-. The ending of the toponym was gradually interpreted as veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Groêselt.


Margraten

First attested as Sente Marien Rod in 1284. Derived from a compound of the name of the St. Maria ad Gradus monastery near Cologne and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Mergraote.


Mariadorp

Compound of the name of Saint Mary and dorp (“village”). The village was originally named De Kolonie and may have gained its current name after a Lourdes grotto was opened near it.
See also Limburgish De Klonie, Mariadörp.


Mesch

First attested as messau in 1178. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations have included a derivation from a compound including Proto-Germanic *ahwjô- (“land next to a watercourse”), a derivation from a hydronym, or from Latin mansus (“house, homestead”) or mesuagium (“house”).
See also Limburgish Misj.

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Mheer

First attested as de mere around 1170-1180. Derived from Old Dutch mere (“lake, pond, cut-off bend of a river”).
See also Limburgish Maer.


Noorbeek

First attested as de nortbeche around 1170-1180. Derived from a nearby hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of noord (“north, northern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Norbik.


Oost-Maarland

Oost is first attested as oys in 1140. Maarland is first attested as marlant in 1330. Oost is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *agwjô (“land next to a watercourse”). Maarland is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch maar (“lake, pool”) and land (“land”). Formerly an independent village and hamlet.
See also Limburgish Oêsj-Moarend.


Rijckholt

First attested as rykilt in 1330. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch rijk (“mighty, royal”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).
See also Limburgish Riêkelt.


Scheulder

First attested as scoler in 1421. Derived from schuilen (“hide, take shelter”).
See also Limburgish Sjuuëlder.


Sint Geertruid

First attested as in monte in 1178. Named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles.
See also Limburgish Se-Gietere.


Bergenhuizen

First attested as Bergershoysen in 1537. Compound of either an otherwise unknown toponym Berg (derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”)) or Bergens (a surname) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”).
See also Limburgish Bergenhoëze.

A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Breust

First attested as villam Brusti in 965. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch brus (“thorn bush, brushwood”) with collectivising suffix -t or related to Old High German brust (“abyss, steep incline”). Compare Brust.

cog

A hamlet and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands


Bruisterbosch

First attested as terra nova de sarto in 1157. Compound of the toponym Breust and bos (“rising forest”).
See also Limburgish Bruusjterbusj.


Gasthuis

First attested as gasthuyis in 1450. Derived from gasthuis (“hospital”). Named after a hospital that served pilgrims on the Maastricht-Aachen road.
See also Limburgish Gastes.


Groot-Welsden

Potentially attested as in welpesdale in 1196, attested with certainty as welpesdael in 1224. Derived from a compound of either welp (“cub, young wolf”) or Middle Dutch Welp (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”) prefixed with groot (“great, big”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein-Welsden.
See also Limburgish Groeët-Welsde.


Klein-Welsden

First attested as Cleyn Welsen in 1603. Derived from a compound of either welp (“cub, young wolf”) or Middle Dutch Welp (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”) prefixed with klein (“small, lesser”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Welsden.
See also Limburgish Klae-Welsde.


Herkenrade

First attested as herckenroede in 1309. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hariko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Less-likely alternative readings of the first element include Old Dutch harag (“holy place”), Latin arca (“chest, box”) and an otherwise unknown and inexplicable term Middle Dutch *herk. Compare Herkenbosch.
See also Limburgish Herkenter.


Honthem

First attested as huynthem in 1375. Compound of Old Dutch Hundo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Hoontem.


Hoogcruts

First attested as opt cruytz by slenich in 1495. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and Middle Dutch kruuts (“cross”). The toponym refers to a monastery of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre that the settlement formed around.
See also Limburgish Ge Kruuts.


Hoog-Caestert

First attested as caffstert in 1316. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and kalverstaart (“calf's tail”). The toponym is either a perjorative designation for a piece of land with an irregular shape or refers to a former inn. The element hoog was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Laag-Caestert.
See also Limburgish Hoekaasjtert.


Laag-Caestert

First attested as Caustert in 1619. Compound of laag (“low, lower”) and kalverstaart (“calf's tail”). The toponym is either a perjorative designation for a piece of land with an irregular shape or refers to a former inn. The element laag was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hoog-Caestert.
See also Limburgish Liekaasjtert.


Libeek

First attested as le chastel de lyboi around 1286. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Leebeke and Lubbeek.
See also Limburgish Liebik.


Moerslag

First attested as moerselo and morslo in 1390. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mors (“land next to water, marshland, pasture”) and lo (“light forest, pool”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted as slag (“division of lands to be converted to farmland”). Compare Moorsel.
See also Limburgish Moersjelt.


't Rooth

First attested as roet in 1368. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish 't Roeët.


Schey

First attested as Schey in 1803-1820. Derived from scheide (“watershed, border, hill ridge”).


Sint Antoniusbank

Attested as Antonius-Bank (Saint) in 1835. Compound of the name of Saint Anthony the Great and bank (“law court, judicial entity”). The hamlet was named after the Maastricht monastery of the Hospital Brothers of Saint Anthony, which formerly owned the hamlet.

Hospital Brothers of Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony the Great


Terhorst

* (Drenthe) First attested as HORST (TER) in 1844. Derived from a compound of te (“at”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Ter Horst.
* (Limburg) First attested as Terhorst in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of te (“at”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). See also Limburgish Terhoorsj.

A hamlet in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands


Terlinden

First attested as te der Linden in 1545. Derived from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”).
See also Limburgish Terlinne.


Ulvend

First attested as Ulvent in 1835. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from a compound of uil (“owl”) and veld (“field”). Perhaps comparable to Boekend, Lieseind, Lieshout, Liessent, Ulvenhout and Vaareind.

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Vroelen

First attested as Vroelen in 1803-1820. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a compound of vroon (“lordly”) and lo (“light forest”) or (somewhat less-likely) from a compound of dialectal vroe (“cheerful, happy”) and lo. Compare Fromberg, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.
See also Limburgish Vroële.

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Withuis

/ˈʋɪt.ɦœy̯s/

Potentially attested as withuis in 1399-1400, attested with certainty as Withuys in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of wit (“white”) and huis (“house”). Named after a farmhouse formerly owned by the Cistercian monastery of Val-Saint-Lambert in Liège.
See also Limburgish 't Wiethoês.


Wolfshuis

First attested as Wolfshuys in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of Wolf (a personal name) and huis (“house”).
See also Limburgish Wolfses.


Nekum

A hamlet in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands


Mariënwaard

First attested as Mariënwerth in 1899. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”). Named after a nearby manor.


Jekerkwartier

Compound of the hydronym Jeker and kwartier (“quarter”).
See also Limburgish Jekerkerteer.

A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands


Kommelkwartier

First attested as supra communde in 1306 and 1336. Compound of the toponym Kommel (derived from Latin commenda (“allodial property of the church held in tribute or tenancy”)) and kwartier (“quarter”). Compare De Comert and Kommert.
See also Limburgish Kommelkerteer.


Statenkwartier

All compounds of Staten-Generaal (“Estates General”) or Raden van State (“Council of State”) and kwartier (“quarter”). The neighbourhoods' streets are named after famous statesmen.

A neighbourhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Boschstraatkwartier

Derived from a compound of the toponym Boschstraat and kwartier (“quarter”). Named after the road connecting Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch.
See also Limburgish Boschstroatkerteer.


Sint Maartenspoort

First attested as sent Martijns port te wijc in 1400. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and poort (“gate”). The neighbourhood was named after a gate which stood just north of a church dedicated to Saint Martin.


Wyck

First attested as ecclesiam de wich in 1157 and 1186. Derived from wijk (“settlement, village”), used here in the rare sense of "special-purpose settlement".
See also Limburgish Wiek.


Villapark

All derived from villapark (“villa park”).

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Jekerdal

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


Biesland

* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as De Bieslants Polder in 1611. Compound of bies (“club-rush, Scirpus sp.”) and land (“land”). Named after a former fiefdom.
* (Limburg) Attested as Bies land in 1838-1857. Compound of bies (“club-rush, Scirpus sp.”) and land (“land”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

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


Wolder

Potentially attested as villara in 930, attested with certainty as wilre in 1316. Derived from wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Formerly an independent village.


Sint Pieter

* (Zeeland) Attested as St. Pieter in 1866. Named after Saint Peter. Allegedly named after a former Spanish fortress, although the hamlet may actually be named after a former church dedicated to Saint Peter.
* (Limburg) First attested as Sanctum Petrum in 1155. Named after Saint Peter. Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands


Brusselsepoort

First attested as Porta Bruxellensis around 1580. Compound of the toponym Brussel and poort (“gate”). Named after one of the former gates of the city.


Mariaberg

First attested as Vierge S. Marie Engelsloe in 1553. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Mary and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Caberg

First attested as kaudenberg in 1280. Compound of Middle Dutch kaud (“cold”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Kaberg.


Oud-Caberg

Attested as Oud-Caberg in 1979. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Caberg. The prefix oud was added recently to distinguish the village from the neighbourhood named after it. Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Aajd Kaberg.


Malberg

Potentially derived from maalberg (“hill serving as a gathering place for law courts”).


Dousberg

Potentially attested as in monte dusenberg in 1145. Compound of an unknown first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Hazendans

First attested as Den Hazendans in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of haas (“hare, Lepus europaeus”) and dans (“dance”). Named after a former homestead.


Daalhof

First attested as unam curtim que dicitur Dailhoff apud Wilre in 1312-1350. Compound of dal (“dale, valley”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Boschpoort

First attested as Hoochter port in 1581. Compound of the toponym 's-Hertogenbosch and poort. Named after one of the former gates of the city which was initially named after the Hoichte monastery.


Bosscherveld

Compound of the toponym 's-Hertogenbosch and veld (“field”).


Frontenkwartier

Derived from a compound of the names of two former sections of the Maastricht citadel (Hoge Fronten and Lage Fronten) and kwartier (“quarter”).
See also Limburgish Fróntekerteer.


Belvédère

First attested as Belvedère (sic) in 1869. Derived from French belvédère (“belvedere”).


Lanakerveld

Compound of the toponym Lanaken and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Laonekerveld.


Wyckerpoort

First attested as de Hoogbrugpoort in 1846. Compound of the toponym Wyck and poort (“gate”). Named after one of the former city gates.
See also Limburgish Wiekerpoort.


Heugemerveld

/ˌɦøː.ɣə.mərˈvɛlt/

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


Wittevrouwenveld

First attested as Wittevrouwenveld in 1527. Compound of witte vrouw (“member of the Penitents-Recollectines”) and veld (“field”). The area was formerly owned by the Maastricht monastery of the Sisters Penitents-Recollectines.
See also Limburgish 't Wittevrouweveld.


Limmel

First attested as limmail in 1230-1236. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch *lin (“flexible”) and male (“sack, area with low elevation, swampy land”). Unlikely to be derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) and *maþla (“moot, gathering place”). Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Lummel.


Scharn

Potentially attested as apud scharnen in 1151, attested with certainty as in scarnia in 1170-1180. Perhaps related to West Frisian skarne (“manure”), Old English scearn (“manure”). Formerly an independent hamlet.
See also Limburgish Sjaan.


Amby

First attested as ambe in 1145, 1154 and 1165. Potentially derived from Proto-Celtic *Ambios (a personal name) or Proto-Germanic *Ambo (a personal name) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -acum. Proposed derivations from Proto-Celtic *ambi (“enclosure”) or an Indo-European hydronym are unlikely. Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Amie.


Beatrixhaven

→ Limburgish: Beatrixhave (calque)

Derived from a compound of Beatrix (a personal name) and haven (“harbour”). Named after Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.


Borgharen

Potentially attested as curtim aput haren in 1170-1180, attested with certainty as apud haram in 1180 and 1182. Compound of borg (“castle”) and the dative plural form of haar (“sandy ridge”). The element borg began to be added since the 16th century to distinguish the settlement from similarly named villages. Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Hare.


Itteren

First attested as ytteren in 1335. Potentially derived from a hydronym which has been linked to Basque iturri (“source, spring”). Compare Ittervoort and Neeritter. Formerly an independent village.
See also Limburgish Ittere.


Meerssenhoven

First attested as mertzena in 1345 and 1399-1400. Derived from a compound of the toponym Meerssen and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Potentially related to Mertzenich and Merzkirchen.


Randwyck

First attested as Randwyck in 1742. Named after Randwyck, one of the bastions in the Maastricht citadel.
See also Limburgish Randwiek.


Heugem

First attested as hoin and hoyn in 1155. Likely derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) or an allied term. A derivation from Hugen (name of a Germanic people) (cf. Humsterland and Hommerts) is less likely. Formerly an independent village.


Vroendaal

First attested as Vroendael in 1580. Compound of vroon (“lordly”) and dal (“dale, valley”). Compare Fromberg, Vroelen and Vroenhof.


Céramique

Derived from French céramique (“ceramic”). Named after a ceramics factory formerly located on the territory of the neighbourhood.
See also Limburgish De Zjeramiek.


Eyldergaard

Compound of the surname Van Eyll and gaarde (“garden”). The neighbourhood was constructed on lands formerly belonging to the Van Eyll family.


Geulle

First attested as gole in 1298. Derived from the hydronym Geul.
See also Limburgish Gäöl.

A village and former municipality of Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Geulle aan de Maas

Derived from the hydronym Geul. The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Geulle.
See also Limburgish Gäöl aan de Maas.

A village in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands


Moorveld

First attested as moervelt in 1244. Compound of moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”) and veld (“field”).
See also Limburgish Mwórveld.


Rothem

First attested as roetheym in 1382. Compound of rode (“land cleared of trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Raotem.


Ulestraten

First attested as hulenstroten in 1335. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch Ulo (a personal name) or ule (“owl”) and the plural form of straat (“street”). An alternative explanation interprets the toponym as a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and stroet (“wetland overgrown with brushwood”).
See also Limburgish Ulesjtraote.


Broekhoven

* (Limburg) First attested as Broekhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Brookhaove.
* (Bergeijk) First attested as brukouen and bruchowen in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Tilburg) First attested as broechoven in 1309. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hulsen

* (Meerssen) First attested as hulsel in 1312-1315. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Nederweert) First attested as Hulschen in 1790. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as hulsen in 1333. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Hulsn.

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A hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands


Humcoven

First attested as heymcoeven in 1660. Compound of Old Dutch Heimo (a personal name) suffixed with -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Humkove.


Hussenberg

First attested as Huschensberg in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal diminutive form of huis (“house”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). No relationship with Limburgish hussen (“gnomes”).
See also Limburgish De Husjeberg.


Oostbroek

* (Limburg) First attested as Overbrock in 1803-1820. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from Westbroek. See also Limburgish 't Klei-Brook.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Oostbroek in 1874. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a former farmhouse.


Raar

First attested as roder in 1347. Derived from the plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Not a compound of rode and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Het Raan, Raren, Rha, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.
See also Limburgish Raor.


Schietecoven

First attested as Schitekoven in 1501. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch *Scite (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). However, there are no known cognates of the name *Scite in Limburg. Compare Schettens.
See also Limburgish Sjietekove.


Snijdersberg

First attested as Sniedesberg in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of Snijders (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
See also Limburgish Sniedersberg.


Vliek

First attested as fleke in 1335. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch vleke (“wing”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch vlake (“screen, wicker”).


Voulwames

First attested as voulwambeys in 1626. Derived from Limburgish vuilwammes (“dirty person, slob”), here referring either to a field or to the impoverished state of the hamlet.
See also Limburgish 't Voelwames.


Waterval

First attested as waterval in 1400. Derived from waterval (“waterfall”).


Westbroek

* (Utrecht) First attested as westbroick in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch west (“west-, western”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Brock in 1803-1820. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oostbroek. See also Limburgish 't Grwat-Brook.

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


Berg aan de Maas

First attested as berge in 1294-1295. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”). The identifier aan de Maas ("on the Meuse") was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from nearby villages also called Berg.
See also Limburgish Berg.

A village in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands


Elsloo

* (Limburg) Potentially attested as elisla in 1002, attested with certainty as eleslo in 1111. Compound of Old Dutch elis (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). See also Limburgish Aelse.
* (Friesland) First attested as elslo in 1405. Compound of Middle Dutch els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). See also West Frisian Elslo and Dutch Low Saxon Else.

A village and former municipality of Stein, Limburg, Netherlands

A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands


Urmond

First attested as ouermunte in 1153. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and Old Dutch munte (“hill, place of refuge during flooding”) (borrowed from Latin mons (“mountain, hill”)). The second element was quickly reinterpreted to mond (“mouth”) while the first element was converted into a hydronym Ur by analogy with Roermond.
See also Limburgish Uermend, Werment.


Catsop

First attested as catsop in 1361. Etymology uncertain. The element -op appears to refer to an elevated location. One etymology proposes a derivation from a compound of a first element cognate to Limburgish kaatsj (“slime, dreck”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, stream”); however, it is unclear which body of water this hypothetical compound would refer to.
See also Limburgish Katsep.


Kleine Meers

First attested as Kleinemeersch in 1777-1831. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Meers.
See also Limburgish Klein Maes.


Maasband

First attested as Masbang in 1803-1820. Compound of the hydronym Maas and beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”).
See also Limburgish De Maasbendj.


Nattenhoven

Potentially attested as Attenhoven in 1553, attested with certainty as Nattenhoven in 1790. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Dutch Natto (a personal name) or Atto (a personal name) and the dative plural of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Nattenhaove.


Terhagen

First attested as Terhagen in 1835. Compound of te (“at”) and the plural form of haag (“fence, enclosed area, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Terhage.


Veldschuur

First attested as Velsur in 1803-1820. Compound of veld (“field”) and schuur (“shed, barn”).
See also Limburgish Velsjuur.


Nieuwdorp

* (Zeeland) Attested as Het Nieuwe Dorp around 1750. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Zealandic 't Nieuwedurp.
* (Limburg) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). See also Limburgish Nuujdörp.

A village in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Stein, Limburg, Netherlands


Kerensheide

Attested as Kerensheide in 1936. Compound of the surname Kerens and heide (“heath, heathland”). Formerly an independent hamlet.
See also Limburgish De Kaereshei.


Beegden

Potentially attested as beegedem in 1202, attested with certainty as bekede in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to boog (“bend, riverbend”) with the dative plural form of a collectivising suffix Old Dutch *-iþi. Erroneously interpreted as a compound of an uncertain first element and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Beugen and Beugt.
See also Limburgish Bieëgdje.

A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Brachterbeek

First attested as beke in 1427. Compound derived from a hydronym and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish De Baek.

A village in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Maasbracht

First attested as bragth in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Maas and a term etymologically related to breken (“break”), here referring to newly developed lands. The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Bracht. Compare Remmerden.
See also Limburgish Brach.


Ohé en Laak

Ohé is first attested as o in 1343. Laak is first attested as Laeck in 1592. Ohé is derived from ooi (“land next to a watercourse”), while Laak is derived from laak (“natural watercourse”). Formerly two independent villages.


Stevensweert

First attested as werde in 1221. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Stephen and weert (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish Staeveswaert.


Baarstraat

First attested as Baerstraet in 1803-1820. Compound of baar (“barrier”) and straat (“street, road”).
See also Limburgish Baarstraot.

A hamlet in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands


Bilt

First attested as het Bild in 1867. Perhaps derived from Limburgish bild (“image of a saint”) after a local chapel. No relation to Middle Dutch *belt (“belt, border zone”) or Het Bildt.


Panheel

First attested as panhedel in 1417-1518. Compound of an uncertain first element and the toponym Heel. The first element may be pan (“roof tile”) or pan (“bowl-shaped depression in the landscape”).
See also Limburgish Panhael.


Santfort

First attested as Zandfort in 1835. Compound of zand (“sand”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Weerd

First attested as de Linnerweert in 1838-1857. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Limburgish De Weerd.


Baexem

First attested as baxen in 1244. Likely a compound of Old Dutch Bako (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Boaksum, Baoksem.

A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Buggenum

First attested as bugnem in 1230. Compound of Old Dutch Buggo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). The reading of the first element as beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) is erroneous.
See also Limburgish Bögkeme, Böggeme.


Grathem

First attested as grathem in 1116. Perhaps a compound of either Old Dutch grat (“hill ridge, elevated place”) or *grat (“pinewood branch”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Gratem.


Haelen

First attested as haele in 1224. Derived from the dative plural form of Proto-Germanic *halha- (“bend or spur of a highland”). Compare Halen.
See also Limburgish Hale.


Haler

First attested as harle in 1244 and 1299. Compound of haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”).
See also Limburgish Haalder.

A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Heibloem

First attested as de Heijblom in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and bloem (“flower”). Named after a former agricultural colony for impoverished adolescents.
See also Limburgish De Heibloom.


Heythuysen

-ɛi̯tɦœy̯sən

First attested as heythusen in 1383. Compound of Middle Dutch heyt (“heath, heathland”) and the dative plural form of hus (“house”).
See also Limburgish Heitse.


Hunsel

First attested as hunsel in 1400. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of older attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hund (a personal name) and either lo (“light forest”) or sele (“hall house”).


Ittervoort

First attested as itervort in 1252. Compound of the hydronym Itter and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Compare Itteren and Neeritter.


Uffelse

First attested as offels in 1531. Etymology unknown. Tenuously linked to Old Dutch Uffilo (a personal name). Compare Uffelte.
See also Limburgish Öffelse.

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Kelpen-Oler

Kelpen is first attested as kelpen in 1329. Oler is first attested as oirle in 1329. The etymology of Kelpen is unknown; proposed cognates include Old Norse kelpa (“otter trap”) and Middle Low German kelp (“large man”). Oler is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containing pebbles”) and lo (“open forest”). Compare Oerle.
See also Limburgish Kelpe-Oler.

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Neeritter

First attested as Iteram in 1143. Compound of neer (“lower”) and the hydronym Itter. The hydronym in turn derives from either Proto-Indo-European *id- (“swell, engorge”) or *ajadh- (“bright, clear”). The prefix neer was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Opitter. Compare Itteren and Ittervoort.
See also Limburgish Itter.


Nunhem

First attested as nunhem in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch nuen (“new”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Limburgish Nunem.


Roggel

First attested as rogle in 1230. Of uncertain etymology. Potentially a compound of ruig (“rough, wild”), rogge (“rye, Secale cereale”) or dialectal roek (“rook, Corvus frugilegus”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare the English toponym Rayleigh.
See also Limburgish Rogkel.


Aan de Bergen

First attested as Berg (Aan den) in 1899. Derived from aan (“at”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement was named for its location at the edge of a hilly area.
See also Limburgish Ane Berg.

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands


Aan het Broek

Derived from aan (“at”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Aan 't Brook.


Achter het Klooster

Derived from achter (“behind”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named for its location behind a former Ursuline monastery.
See also Limburgish Achter 't Kloeëster.


Asbroek

First attested as Asbroek in 1838-1857. Compound of a dialectal form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Assebroek.
See also Limburgish Asbrook.


Blenkert

First attested as Blenkert in 1899. Derived from blank (“white, pale”). The settlement was named for the colour of the soil on which it was built.


Brumholt

First attested as bremhout in 1324. Likely a compound of brem (“broom, Cytisus scoparius”) and hout (“rising forest”). The first element is unlikely to be braam (“blackberry, Rubus sp.”) and is not brim (“edge”).


Caluna

First attested as Calluma [sic] in 1936. Derived from Latin calluna (“common heather, Calluna vulgaris”). The village was probably given a Latin name to distinguish it from Heide.


Castert

First attested as castert wert in 1294. Likely derived from Middle Dutch *caster (“type of tree, potentially chestnut”) with collectivising suffix -t. As no traces of Roman settlement have been found near the hamlet, a link to Latin castra (“encampment”) is unlikely. Compare Castelré, Castenray, Casteren and Kasteren.


Beekkant

* (Limburg) First attested as Beekkant (de) in 1877. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and kant (“edge, side”). See also Limburgish De Baekkantj.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Beeckant and Beeckkant in 1557. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and kant (“edge, side”).

A neighbourhood of Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Horck

First attested as Herken in 1838-1857. Derived from Middle Dutch hornic (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, Horick, Horzik and De Hurk.
See also Limburgish D'n Hork.


Eind

* (Limburg) First attested as Eijnt in 1838-1857. Derived from eind (“edge, end”).
* (Bergeijk) First attested as EIND in 1843. Derived from eind (“edge, end”).
* (Son en Breugel) Derived from eind (“edge, end”).

A hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ellerhei

/ˌɛ.lərˈɦɛi̯/

First attested as Ellerheide in 1899. Compound of the toponym Ell and hei (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Èllerhei.


Gendijk

First attested as Dijkerhof in 1869. Compound of the dative singular version of the definite article ge and dijk (“levee”).
See also Limburgish Gendiek.


Geneijgen

First attested as Geneygen in 1803-1820. Compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and eigen (“landed property”).
See also Limburgish Geneige.


Gerhegge

First attested as Gerheggen in 1803-1820. Compound of the feminine dative singular form of the definite article ge and heg (“hedge”).
See also Limburgish Gerhègke.


Haelense Broek

Derived from the toponym Haelen and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Hanssum

First attested as hamescheym in 1243. Likely a compound of an unknown first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be Hans (a personal name), as Christian names were introduced to Dutch in a period when the heem element was no longer productive in toponyms. Compare Driesum and Janum.
See also Limburgish Hansem.


Heiakker

/ˈɦɛi̯ˌɑ.kər/

* (Limburg) Attested as Heiakker in 1936. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as heydeckeren in 1340. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and akker (“farmland”).

A neighbourhood of Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heioord

First attested as Heinoord (Het) in 1874. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and oord (“land reclamation settlement”).


Heugde

First attested as Heugte in 1899. Derived either from a dialectal variant of hoogte (“height, elevated place”) or dialectal hucht (“brushwood, forest”).


Hoogstraat

* (Limburg) Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”). See also Limburgish Hoeëgstraot.
* (Eersel) First attested as ten straete in the 14th century. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”).
* (Son en Breugel) First attested as de strate in 1311. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and straat (“street”).

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kinkhoven

First attested as Kinckhoven in 1803-1820. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Kindo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
See also Limburgish Kinkhaove.


Maxet

First attested as Maesit in 1777. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *mak (“manure, sludge, dirt”) and schoot (“area of land that juts upward”). Compare Maxent.


Mortel

First attested as Mortel in 1803-1820. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy area”).


Nijken

First attested as het Nieken in 1790. Etymology unknown.
See also Limburgish Nijke.

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unknown


Schaapsbrug

First attested as Schapsbruggen in 1646. Derived from a compound of schaap (“sheep”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge near the hamlet.
See also Limburgish Sjaopsbrögk.


Smidstraat

See also Limburgish Smeedstraot, Smidstraot.


Strubben

First attested as Streube in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal strobbe (“stumps of trees and shrubs remaining after a forest has been cleared”). Compare Stobben and Stramproy.
See also Limburgish Sjtrubbe.


Vlaas

First attested as Vlaas in 1869. Derived from dialectal vlaas (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Altweerterheide

Compound of the toponym Altweert and heide (“heath, heathland”).
See also Limburgish Altwieërthei.

A village in Weert, Limburg, Netherlands


Stramproy

First attested as stramprode in 1299. Compound of dialectal stramp (“stump of a tree or branch with one or more branches”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Stobben and Strubben.
See also Limburgish Rooj.

A village and former municipality of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands


Swartbroek

Potentially attested as Swartbroeck in the 16th century, attested with certainty as Swaerbroick around 1600. Derived from a compound of zwart (“black”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
See also Limburgish Zwertbrook.


Tungelroy

First attested as tungerlo in 1294. Compound of an unknown first element and lo (“light forest”). The element rode (“land cleared of trees”) was added at a later date. Compare Tongerlo and Tongeren.
See also Limburgish Tungelder.


Breyvin

First attested as Breyvin in 1730. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and ven (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Crixhoek

First attested as Crixhoek in 1973. Derived from a compound of Crix (a surname) and hoek (“bend, remote place”).


De Berg

* (Limburg) Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Op den Berg in 1838-1857. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Boberden

Potentially related to dialectal bobbel (“type of rush, Scirpus sp.”).


Hei

* (Peel en Maas, Baarlo) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Peel en Maas, Kessel-Eik) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Weert) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from hei (“heath, heathland”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hushoven

First attested as Hushoven in 1777-1831. Compound of a dialectal form of huis (“house”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Boshoven.
See also Limburgish Husseve.


Moesdijk

First attested as Moosdyck in 1790. Compound of dialectal moos (“swamp”) and dijk (“levee”).


Wisbroek

First attested as Wisbroek in 1913. Compound of wisch (“wet pasture, field that floods in winter”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Boshoven

* (Alphen-Chaam) Potentially attested as boschoue around 1189, attested with certainty as boschoven in 1312-1350. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Bergeijk) First attested as Boshoven in 1772. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Boshusen around 1600. Originally a compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). The second element was gradually replaced with the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”), possibly by analogy with Hushoven. Formerly an independent hamlet. See also Limburgish Bosseve.

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Weert, Limburg, Netherlands


Kampershoek

Compound of the surname Kampers and hoek (“isolated place”).


Maaspoort

* (Limburg) Attested as Maaspoort in 1838-1857. Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”). Named after either a former hamlet or one of the former gates of the city.
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of the hydronym Maas and poort (“gate”).

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


Molenakker

* (Limburg) Compound of molen (“mill”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of molen (“mill”) and akker (“farmland”).

A neighbourhood of Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Laarveld

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


Keent

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as kyent in 1247. Perhaps derived from dialectal keen (“split, gully, creek”) with collectivising -t. Compare Keinse and Kinrooi.
* (Limburg) First attested as Keent in 1790. Perhaps derived from dialectal keen (“split, gap”) or keen (“pine tree, Pinus sp.”). Compare Keinse and Kinrooi. See also Limburgish Kieëntj.

A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Moesel

First attested as Moeselkeent in 1835. Derived from dialectal moesel (“marshland”).
See also Limburgish Moezel.


Leuken

First attested as loke in 1307. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch loke (“enclosure, enclosed area”).
See also Limburgish Luuëke.


Graswinkel

/ˈɣrɑsˌʋɪŋ.kəl/


Vrouwenhof

A neighbourhood of Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands


Altweert

First attested as Aldt Weert in the 16th century. Compound of Middle Dutch alt (“old”) and the toponym Weert.


Budschop

First attested as Budehop in 1835. Potentially a compound of boede (“cottage, shack, hovel”) and schop (“shed, warehouse”). A proposed link to dialectal bolschup (“spade used to dig trenches in peat bogs”) does not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.

A village in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands


Leveroy

First attested as loiverlo in 1244. Originally a compound of an unknown first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a hydronym, a term connected to German Leber (“tanner”) and Middle High German lewer (“raised burial mound”) and as a personal name. The second element was gradually replaced by rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Leivere.


Nederweert-Eind

First attested as Eynde in 1790. Derived from a compound of the toponym Nederweert and eind (“edge, end”). Nederweert was prefixed to Eind at a later date to distinguish the settlement from other nearby hamlets called Eind.
See also Limburgish D'Indj.


Ospel

First attested as Ospel in 1612 and 1621. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially a compound of a variant of Middle Dutch espe (“aspen (Populus tremula)”) and lo (“light forest”) or a contraction of oost (“east, eastern”) and peel (“swamp, marsh”).
See also Limburgish D'Oospel.


Ospeldijk

Compound of the toponym Ospel and dijk (“levee”).
See also Limburgish Ospeldiek.


Boeket

A hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands


Horick

First attested as Horik in 1826. Derived from dialectal hornik (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck,
Horzik, De Hurk and Hurkske.


Horickheide

/ˌɦoː.rɪkˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as De Horik Heide in 1866. Compound of the toponym Horick and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Klaarstraat

First attested as Klaasstraat in 1826. Compound of Klaas (a surname) and straat (“street, road”).


Kreijel

First attested as Crayel in 1790. Compound of Limburgish krej (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Roeven

First attested as Roeven in 1826. Potentially a compound of a dialectal variant of ruig (“rough, uncultivated”) and ven (“peat bog”). The first element has also been interpreted as a term meaning "reed". Compare Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.


Schoor

* (Nederweert) First attested as het Schoor in 1790. Derived from schoor, a term which can be variously interpreted as "shoreline", "small bridge" or "tilled land".
* (Venray) First attested as het Schoor in 1838-1857. Derived from schoor, a term which can be variously interpreted as "shoreline", "small bridge" or "tilled land".

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Strateris

First attested as Strateris in 1826. Potentially a contracted compound of straat (“street”) or an otherwise unknown toponym Straat and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Oosterens.


Baarlo

* (Limburg) Potentially attested as barlo in 1219, attested with certainty as barle in 1294-1295. Compound of Middle Dutch bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Bahr, Barlo, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau and Hoog-Baarlo.
* (Steenwijkerland) First attested as baerle in 1365. Compound of Middle Dutch bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Bahr, Barlo, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau and Hoog-Baarlo.
* (Zwartewaterland)

A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands


Beringe

First attested as bieringhen in 1426-1564. Derived from Old Dutch Bero (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Beringen.


Egchel

First attested as aygel in 1405. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal echel (“leech”) and lo (“pool in a forest or heath”) or a compound of Old Dutch Agjo (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

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Grashoek

First attested as Grashoek in 1803-1820. Compound of gras (“grass”) and hoek (“corner, isolated place”).


Kessel-Eik

Derived from the toponym Kessel and eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”). The element Kessel was added to distinguish the settlement from Maaseik.


Koningslust

First attested as Koningslust in 1838-1857. Derived from Koning (a surname) and lust (“lust, desire”). The settlement was named after a nearby estate.


Maasbree

First attested as brede in 1240. Derived from a compound of the hydronym Maas and Proto-Germanic *brida- (“plank, board”) suffixed with *ja-. The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Bree.

A village and former municipality of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Meijel

First attested as meyele in 1303. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch mede (“mid-, middle”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Medel.


Panningen

First attested as Paninge in the 18th century. Etymology unknown. The toponym has no relationship to a personal name, a land formation or an economic activity.

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Belgenhoek

Compound of Belg (“Belgian”) and hoek (“isolated place”). The Belgians who apparently founded the settlement were either refugees who fled north during the First World War or manual labourers who worked on the construction of a nearby canal. Compare Poepershoek.


De Kievit

* (Limburg) First attested as KIVIT in 1845. Derived from kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”).

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dekeshorst

First attested as dekenshorst in 1326. Compound of Dekens (a surname) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Donk

* (Peel en Maas, Kessel) First attested as Donk in 1803-1820. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Peel en Maas, Meijel) First attested as de Donck in 1790. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Donck in 1542. Derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dubbroek

First attested as Andenbruck in 1803-1820. Perhaps derived from a compound of dun (“thin, sparse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Egchelheide

/ˌɛ.ɣəlˈɦɛi̯.də/

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


Everlo

First attested as Everlo in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of either Middle Dutch Ever (a personal name) or ever (“wild boar, Sus scrofa”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare the English toponym Everleigh.


Groeze

Derived from Middle Dutch groese (“pasture, grassland”). Compare Groessen.


't Heeske

First attested as Op het Heesken in 1869. Derived from a diminutive form of Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Heldensedijk

First attested as Heldensche dijk in 1866. Compound of the toponym Helden and dijk (“levee”).


Houthei

/ˈɦɑu̯t.ɦɛi̯/


Houwenberg

First attested as Hauenberg in 1803-1820. Potentially a compound of hoog (“high, upper-”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Keup

First attested as Keup in 1835. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from Limburgish Keup (a personal name).

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Korte Heide

First attested as Korte-heid in 1803-1820. Derived from kort (“short”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Lange Heide.


Lange Heide

/ˈlɑ.ŋə ˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as Lang-heid in 1803-1820. Derived from lang (“long”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Korte Heide.


Laagheide

First attested as Looijer Heide in 1868. Compound of laag (“low”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally a compound of the toponym Loo and heide.


Lang Hout

/ˈlɑŋ ˈɦɑu̯t/


Leeuwerik

First attested as de Leeuwerik in 1838-1857. Derived from leeuwerik (“skylark, Alauda arvensis”). Originally the name of a house.


Molenbaan

First attested as Moelen Straet in 1790. Compound of molen (“mill”) and baan (“thoroughfare”). Named after a street leading to a former windmill.


Nederweerterdijk

First attested as Nederweertsche Dijk in 1892. Compound of the toponym Nederweert and dijk (“levee”).


Rinkesfort

First attested as Ronkensvaart in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of Rink (a personal name) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Roggelse Dijk

First attested as Roggelschen Dyck in 1826-1828. Derived from the toponym Roggel and dijk (“levee”).


Schafelt

First attested as Schaefeld in 1899. Perhaps a compound of schaap (“sheep”) and veld (“field”).


Schoorveld

First attested as Schoorveld in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of schoor (“bank of a small river”) and veld (“field”).


Soeterbeek

First attested as soeterbeecke in 1406. Derived from a nearby hydronym.


Spiesberg

First attested as Maris Berg in 1838-1857. Compound of spies (“spike”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Spurkt

First attested as Spurkt in 1899. Derived from dialectal spurk (“alder buckthorn, Frangula alnus”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Steenoven

* (Limburg) First attested as Steenoven (De) in 1913. Derived from steenoven (“brick kiln”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as steenhoven in 1435. Derived from steenoven (“brick kiln”).

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Tongerlo

* (Belgium) First attested in 1267.
* (Horst aan de Maas)
* (Peel en Maas) First attested as tongerlo in 1425. Compound of an unclear first element (perhaps Middle Dutch *tonger (“unknown plant with an acrid taste”)) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Tongeren and Tungelroy.

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A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Vergelt

First attested as vergaertin 1455. Derived from Middle Dutch vergaert (“vegetable garden, tree nursery”).


Vieruitersten

First attested as Vier uitersten in 1899. Derived from a compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of uiterste (“extreme, limit”). Named after the Catholic "four limits of man" (death, the Last Judgement, Heaven and Hell).


Vliegert

First attested as Vliegertbrok in 1803-1820. Derived from vlieger (“kite”). The village was named after a nearby body of water which was shaped roughly like a kite.


Witdonk

First attested as Witdonk in 1899. Compound of wit (“white”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”).


Egchelhoek

/ˌɛ.ɣəlˈɦuk/

First attested as Eggelschenhoek in 1830. Compound of the toponym Egchel and hoek (“isolated place”).

A neighbourhood of Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Broekhuizen

* (Limburg) First attested as bruchusen in 1246. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of the toponym Broek or broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Drenthe) First attested as broechusen in 1376. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broekhuzen.
* (Overijssel) Attested as Bruijckhuijsen in 1617. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Broekhuzen.

A village and former municipality of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

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

A hamlet in Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands


Broekhuizenvorst

First attested as vorste in 1294-1295. Compound of the toponym Broekhuizen and vorst (“preserve”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Grubbenvorst.

A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Evertsoord

Attested as Evertsoord in the 1930s. Compound of Everts (a surname) and oord (“land reclamation settlement”). Named after the then-mayor of Sevenum, Willem P. Everts (1895-1977).


Griendtsveen

First attested as de maatschappij Griendtsveen in 1887. Compound of van de Griendt (a surname) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after Joannes van de Griendt (1804-1884), an investor who developed the lands around Griendtsveen and Helenaveen.


Grubbenvorst

First attested as vurste in 1207. Compound of the toponym Grubben and vorst (“preserve”). The toponym Grubben refers to a former castle and is derived from dialectal grubbe (“dug passage, hollow road”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Broekhuizenvorst.


Hegelsom

/ˈɦeː.ɣəlˌsɔm/

First attested as heugelsem in 1424. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Hegel (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Lottum

First attested as lutmo around 1100. Etymology unknown. The oldest attestation does not support a derivation from heem (“home, settlement”).

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Meerlo

First attested as mirlar in 1213. Originally a compound of Old Dutch mîr (“swamp, marsh”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”). The second element was gradually replaced with lo (“light forest”).


Melderslo

First attested as meldersloe in the 15th century. Compound of either an older form of Meerlo or Old Dutch Madalhêr (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Meterik

First attested as meterick in 1483. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from a Latin or Romance source, as no remains of Roman settlement have been found near the village. Possibly a contracted compound of an unknown first element and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk and Schadijk.


Sevenum

First attested as zevenem in 1296. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Sevo (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Swolgen

First attested as suulginon around 1100. Derived from the dative plural form of an ancient hydronym related to zwelgen (“gulp down, devour”).


Tienray

First attested as tedenrade in 1324-1364. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Tedo (a personal name) or Tiedo and rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Broekeind

First attested as Brook Eijnd in 1803-1820. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and eind (“edge, end”).


De Heide

/də ˈɦɛi̯.də/

* (Limburg) Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).
* (Friesland) Derived from heide (“heath, heathland”).

A neighbourhood of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands


De Steegh

Derived from steeg (“path, narrow road, alleyway”).


De Vorst

* (Limburg) First attested as Oude Vorst and Nieuw Vorst in 1803-1820. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as die vorst in 1425. Derived from vorst (“preserve”).

A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Eikelenbosch

* (Limburg) First attested as eykenenbosch and eyckenenboess in the 15th century. Compound of eikel (“acorn”) and bos (“rising forest”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as eykelenbosche and eyckenenbosch in 1368. Compound of the plural form of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and bos (“rising forest”).

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands


Elshout

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as elshoute in 1312-1350. Compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Limburg) Derived from a compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

A village in Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Genenberg

First attested as Genenberg in 1913. Derived from a compound of the demonstrative pronoun gene and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Houthuizen

Potentially attested as holzhusen in the second half of the 8th century, attested with certainty as houthusen in 1262. Compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and the dative plural form of huis (“home”).


Legert

First attested as In de Leger in 1637. Derived from leger (“animal den, burrow”) with epenthetic -t.


Lovendaal

First attested as Lovendal in 1662. Compound of either Middle Dutch love (“awning, canopy”) or Old Dutch Luvo (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”). Compare Lobith and Loven.


Megelsum

Potentially attested as magelsheim in 1144, attested with certainty as meegenzheim in 1324. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Magin (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Moleneind

* (Limburg) First attested as Moleneind in 1914. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Altena) First attested as Moleneind in 1874. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Halderberge) First attested as Moleneind in 1866. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Loon op Zand) First attested as Molen Eynd in 1794. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Uden) First attested as Meulenseijndt in 1694. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Oirschot) Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Oss) First attested as opt moleneynde in 1488. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Uden, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ooijen

First attested as oijen in 1326. Derived from the plural form of ooi (“land next to a watercourse”).

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Raaieind

First attested as Raay Eynd in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of rode (“land cleared of trees”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Schadijk

First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) (here used in the sense "leser, smaller") and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Look, Meterik, Middelijk, Noordijk, Oostenrijk, Het Oostrik, Schadewijk, Schaijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.


Hei-Oostenrijk

Derived from a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and the toponym Oostenrijk.


Veld-Oostenrijk

Attested as Veld-Oostenrijk in 1978. Derived from a compound of veld (“field”) and the toponym Oostenrijk.


Stokt

First attested as STOKT in 1851. Derived from stok (“stick, tree trunk”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Ulfterhoek

First attested as Ulsterhoek in 1835. Compound of Ulft (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Ulft and Ulvenhout.


Vinkepas

First attested as Vinkenpass in 1803-1820. Derived from a compound of vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) and pas (“pasture”).


Stuksbeemden

Derived from a compound of stuk (“piece, segment”) and the plural form of beemd (“alluvial land deposited along a riverbank”).

A neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Vlakwater

Attested as Vlakwater in 1936. Compound of vlak (“even”) and water (“water”). Originally a hydronym.

A neighbourhood of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Veltum

First attested as veltheym in 1236. Compound of veld (“field”) and heem (“home, settlement”)


Brukske

First attested as het Brukxke in 1838-1857. Derived from a diminutive form of broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Landweert

First attested as Landweert in 1803-1820. Derived from landweer (“defensive complex consisting of earthen walls”) with epenthetic -t. Compare Landerd and Landgraaf.


Smakterheide

First attested as Smakter Heide in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Smakt and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Sint Antoniusveld

First attested as Lull in 1803-1820. Derived from the name of Saint Anthony the Great and veld (“field”). The name replaced the earlier toponym Lull, which suffered from unfortunate homophony.


Kulut

First attested as Op de Kulut in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal kulut (“Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata”).


Blitterswijck

First attested as blitterswijck in 1242. Compound of Middle Dutch Blicter (a personal name) and wijk (“village, settlement”).

A village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Castenray

First attested as casterloe in 1409. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *caster (“chestnut tree (Castanea sativa)”) and rade (“land cleared of trees”). The second element was originally lo (“light forest”). No relationship with Latin castra (“encampment”). Compare Castelré, Casteren, Castert and Kasteren.


Geijsteren

First attested as gesserne in 1236. Compound of geest (“elevated sandy land”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gasteren and Geesteren.


Leunen

First attested as loenen in 1343. Related to Loenen. No relationship with dialectal lone (“dale, hollow”).


Merselo

First attested as marislo in 1346-1347. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *mariska- (“land next to water, swamp, pasture”) and lo (“light forest, pool”). Not a compound of Proto-Germanic *mari- (“lake, pool, watercourse”) and lo.


Oirlo

First attested as klein orlo in 1383. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containg pebbles”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oerle and Kelpen-Oler.

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A village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Oostrum

* (Friesland) First attested as aesterma zyl in 1449. Borrowed from West Frisian Eastrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian āst (“east-, eastern”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).
* (Limburg) First attested as oesterham in 1257. Derived from a compound of ooster (“eastern”) and ham (“alluvial land deposited in the bend of a watercourse”).

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


Smakt

First attested as Smacht and Smakt in 1803-1820. Derived from smachten (“yearn, pine, thirst after”), referring here to the barren land around the settlement.


Vredepeel

First attested as in de Vreeij in 1712. Potentially derived from vrede (“fence, enclosed place, borderland”). The element peel (“marsh, swampland”) was added at a later date.


Wanssum

First attested as wanzem and wansheym in 1242. Compound of Old Dutch Wando (a personal name) or Wanso and heem (“home, settlement”).


Ysselsteyn

Attested as IJsselstein in 1942. Named after H. A. van IJsselsteyn (1860-1941), a former minister of agriculture. Spelled with two ys to avoid confusion with IJsselstein.


Boddenbroek

First attested as the hydronym Boddebroeker Loop in 1838-1857. Likely derived from a compound of dialectal bod (“reed, reedland”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands


Boshuizen

* (Limburg)
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as buschusa in 1125-1130. Compound of Old Dutch busc (“forest”) and the plural form of hus (“house”). The current neighbourhood is named after a polder, which is named in turn after a former fiefdom.

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Daland

First attested as Arlandt in 1584. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch ar (“natural watercourse”) and land (“land”). The initial D- may have developed as a result of the definite article de being contracted into the word.


Endepoel

First attested as Endepoel in 1899. Derived from eendenpoel (“duck pond”).


Hoogriebroek

First attested as Hoog Rietbroek in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of rijt (“small natural watercourse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element hoog (“high, upper”) was added later to distinguish the settlement from Laagriebroek.


Laagriebroek

First attested as Leegh Rijbroeck in 1634. Derived from a compound of rijt (“small natural watercourse”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element laag (“low, lower”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Hoogriebroek.


Klein Oirlo

First attested as Klein Oirloh in 1838-1857. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Oirlo.


Loobeek

First attested as Loobeek in 1803-1820. Compound of lo (“light forest”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Nachtegaal

First attested as Nachtegaal in 1936. Derived from nachtegaal (“nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Weverslo

First attested as Weversloo in 1803-1820. Compound derived from an unclear first element (perhaps a personal name or Middle Dutch wevere (“weaver”)) and lo (“light forest”).


Zandhoek

* (Limburg) First attested as Zand Hoek in 1838-1857. Compound of zand (“sand”) and hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as aan den Zandhoek in 1815. Compound of zand (“sand”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

A hamlet in Boekel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Krawinkel

First attested as crawinkel in 1252. Compound of Limburgish kra (“crow, Corvus corone”) and winkel (“corner, enclosed area”).
See also Limburgish Kraonkel.

A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands


Lutterade

First attested as luttelrode in 1373. Derived from a compound of luttel (“little, small”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
See also Limburgish Lötterao.


Arcen en Velden

A former municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Oud-Vroenhoven

First attested as dominicalis curie in 1176. Compound of oud (“old”) and a compound of vroen (“lordly”) and hof (“homestead, farmstead”). Formerly the name of a small village.


Ambt Montfort

Derived from ambt (“type of legal district, bailiwick”) and the toponym Montfort.


Onderbanken

Derived from the plural form of onderbank (“a type of medieval law court”). The area covered by the former municipality roughly coincided with the jurisdiction of the Brunssum onderbank.


Waterkant

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Waterkant in 1899. Compound of water (“water”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Zeekant.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of water (“water”) and kant (“side, edge”).

A hamlet in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Barendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Ranum

First attested as renon in the 10th or 11th century. Etymology unknown.

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A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Hulst

* (Zeeland) First attested as hulst in 1108. Derived from Old Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as ten hulse in 1309. Derived from Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).

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Meronyms: Absdale, Baalhoek, Clinge, Drie Hoefijzers, Duivenhoek, Emmadorp, Fluitershoek, Graauw, Groenendijk, Halfeind, Heikant, Hengstdijk, Kalverdijk, Kampen, Kamperhoek, Kapellebrug, Keizerrijk, Kloosterzande, Knuitershoek, Krabbenhoek, Kreverhille, Kruisdorp, Kruispolderhaven, Kuitaart, Lamswaarde, Luntershoek, Margret, Molenhoek, Nieuw-Namen, Noordstraat, Ossenhoek, Ossenisse, Oude Stoof, Paal, Patrijzenhoek, Pauluspolder, Perkpolder, Prosperdorp, Roverberg, Ruischendegat, Schapershoek, Scheldevaartshoek, Schuddebeurs, Sint Jansteen, Sluis, Statenboom, Stoppeldijkveer, Strooienstad, Tasdijk, Terhole, 't Hoekje, Vijfhoek, Vogelfort, Vogelwaarde, Walenhoek, Walsoorden, Zandberg, Zeedorp, Zeegat

A city and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boxmeer

First attested as mere in 1271. Compound of the surname Buch and meer (“lake”), used here in the rarer sense of "cut-off bend of a river". The interpretation of the second element as Middle Dutch meer (“marker, boundary marker”) is less likely.

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


Groeningen

First attested as grunenhem in 1459. Compound of Old Dutch Gruno (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Groningen.

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Holthees

First attested as ten hout in 1464. Compound of holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Maashees

First attested as Maesheze in 1521. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).


Oeffelt

First attested as vflo around 1100. Compound of Old Dutch ûf (“owl”) and lo (“light forest”). The epenthetic -t was added at a later date. Compare Kreielt.


Overloon

First attested as loon in 1308. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”). The element over was added to distinguish the settlement from Neerloon.


Rijkevoort

First attested as Rijkevoort in the first half of the 18th century. Compound of Rijke (a personal name) and voort (“ford, crossing”).


Sambeek

First attested as zannebeeke in 1294. Compound of zand (“sand”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Vierlingsbeek

First attested as vierlinxbeke in 1428. Compound of Vierling (a surname) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Vortum-Mullem

Vortum is first attested as Vortum in 1526. Mullem is first attested as molna in 1152. The etymology of Vortum is uncertain: the toponym is potentially a compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Mullem is derived from Old Dutch molne (“mill”), later reinterpreted as a compound of molen (“mill”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly two indepedent hamlets.


De Rijtjes

First attested as Rytjes in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from the plural form of dialectal rijt (“small natural watercourse”) or the plural diminutive form of rij (“row”).

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Helbroek

First attested as dat Helbroeck in 1540. Compound of either dialectal hel (“low-lying”) or helle (“lowland, marshland”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


't Herselt

First attested as het Hersel in 1612. Derived from Old Dutch *hersel (“inn, guesthouse”). Compare Hersel.


Hoogeind

* (Baarle-Nassau) Attested as Hoogeind in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Hilvarenbeek) Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk, near Oeffelt) Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk, near Rijkevoort) Attested as Hooge Eind in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Laageind.
* (Oirschot) Attested as Hoogeind in 1899. Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Veldhoven) Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Utrecht) Attested as Hoogeind is Middelkoop (Hoogeinde van) in 1874. Compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”). Named after the Hoogeinde van Middelkoop polder.
* (Goirle) Derived from a compound of hoog (“high”) and eind (“end, edge”).

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Goirle, North Brabant, Netherlands


Klein-Vortum

First attested as Klein Vorthum in 1803-1820. Compound of klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Vortum (see Vortum-Mullem).


Laageind

First attested as Laageind in 1794. Compound of laag (“low”) and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Hoogeind.


Oude Waranda

First attested as bij dye Warande in 1540. Derived from oud (“old”) and warande (“preserve, hunting grounds”).


Schafferden

Potentially attested as schaffere in 1407, attested with certainty as Schafferden around 1533. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of schaap (“sheep”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Compare Schaveren.

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Startwijk

First attested as aan de Startwijk in 1751. Compound of staart (“narrow strip of land”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Tuuthees

First attested as Tuutheesch in 1838-1857. Compound of dialectal tuut (“wedge-shaped, pointed”) and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”). Compare De Tuut and Tuute.


Werveld

First attested as op het wervelt in 1722. Perhaps a compound of dialectal werf (“osier”) and veld (“field”).


Bakelgeert

A neighbourhood of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Beugen en Rijkevoort

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Haps

First attested as hops in 1201. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be derived from a metathised form of Proto-Germanic *haspa- (“river bend”).

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Sint Agatha

First attested as Sunt Aechten in 1404. Named after a monastery formerly located near the settlement. The monastery was named in turn after Saint Agatha of Sicily.


Dommelsvoort

First attested as Dommelsvoort in 1605. Perhaps a compound of a surname and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Ewinkel

First attested as Nijwinkel in 1748. Derived from a contracted compound of nieuw (“new”) and winkel (“enclosed piece of land, corner”).


Heeswijk

All from (a reflex of) Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”) + wijk.
* (Bernheze) Potentially attested as essuic in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as hesewich in 1196. Currently part of the twin village of Heeswijk-Dinther.
* (Land van Cuijk) Attested as Heeswijk in 1838-1857.
* (Utrecht) First attested as hesewic and hesewik in 1204.

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

A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands


Huij

Potentially attested as Groote Heug and Klyne Heug in 1803-1820, attested with certainty as den Huy in 1838-1857. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to dialectal hui (“whey”), the dialectal expression hui drinken (“to do poorly, to fare ill”) (here as a reference to soil quality), or hui (“owl”). Compare Huijbergen.

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Putselaar

Potentially attested as putzeler in the 15th century, attested with certainty as Het Putselte in 1803-1820. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch putse (“leather bucket”) or put (“well”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Zevenhutten

First attested as Zeven hutten in 1874. Compound of zeven (“seven”) and the plural form of hut (“hut, shack”).


Padbroek

First attested as dat Padbroeck in 1555. Compound of pad (“path”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Heeswijkse Kampen

Derived from the toponym Heeswijk and the plural form of kamp (“pasture”).


Escharen

First attested as escre and escheren in the first quarter of the 13th century. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch esc (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and the dative plural of haar (“sandy ridge”).


Gassel

First attested as gassel in 1306. Likely a compound of Old Dutch gast (“guest”) and sale (“hall”), here referring to an inn.


De Bolt

First attested as op de Bolt in 1712. Derived from a dialectal variant of bult (“hillock, slightly elevated place”).


Heihoek

* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as Heihoek in 1865. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Oss) First attested as in de heihoek [sic] in 1802. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuw-Gassel

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


De Elft

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as alvitlo in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch alvit (“swan, Cygnus cygnus”) and lo (“light forest”). Not derived from a personal name.
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Den Elft in 1794. Derived from elft (“allis shad, Alosa alosa”). Originally the name of a house.

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


Zittert

First attested as Zittert in 1865. Presumably derived from Middle Dutch sitter (“common land”) (indirectly derived from Latin sectura (“common land”)) with epenthetic -t. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old High German sigituri (“section of forest intended for logging”) (derived from Latin secretarium). Compare Sittard, Zijtaart and Zittard.


Megen

First attested as meginun in 721-722. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from a hydronym or a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”) do not match the oldest attestations.

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


Ravenstein

First attested as ravesteyn in 1460. Compound of Middle Dutch Walraven (a personal name) and stein (“castle, stone building”). Originally the name of a castle around which the city sprung up.


Demen

First attested as dydenhem in 1438. Compound of Old Dutch Dyde (a personal name) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dieden

First attested as dyechden and duechden in 1425. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to dik (“fat”), dicht (“tight, closed”) and gedijen (“wax, grow”), here referring to a location covered by dense vegetation.

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


Deursen-Dennenburg

Deursen is first attested as dorne in the 13th century. Dennenburg is first attested as derenburhc in the first quarter of the 13th century. Deursen derives from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch dorn (“thorn, thorn bush”), here perhaps referring to a set of fortifications covered in brambles. Dennenburg is a compound of an uncertain first element and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The first element may derive from Proto-Germanic *darnja- (“secret, hidden”). Formerly two independent villages. Compare for Dennenburg Daarle.


Geffen

First attested as geffene in 1246. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a toponymic derivation from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (“fork”).


Herpen

First attested as herpina in 815-816. Derived from Proto-Germanic *harpa (“sharp bend”), here potentially referring to an old meander of the Meuse. Compare Herpt.


Huisseling

/ˈɦœy̯.sə.lɪŋ/

First attested as huseniggen around 1205. Derived from Old Dutch Husino (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Lith

First attested as litte in 1202. Etymology unknown.

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Lithoijen

First attested as littam in 987-996. Compound of the toponym Lith and the dative plural form of ooi (“land next to a watercourse”).


Macharen

First attested as machera in 1107. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch *mak (“fitting, well-positioned”) and the dative plural form of *hara (“sandy ridge”). An alternative hypothesis posits a connection with Vulgar Latin maceria (“rubble, ruins”). Compare Machern.


Maren-Kessel

Derived from the toponyms Maren and Kessel. Formerly two independent villages.


Neerlangel

First attested as nederlanghel in 1421. Derived from a compound of neer (“lower, downstream”) and a secondary compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and lo (“light forest”). The element neer was added to distinguish the settlement from Overlangel.


Overlangel

First attested as langelo around 1100. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and a secondary compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and lo (“light forest”). The element over was added to distinguish the settlement from Neerlangel.


Neerloon

First attested as lon in 1192. Compound of neer (“lower, downstream”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”). The element neer was added to distinguish the settlement from Overloon.


Oijen

First attested as oia in 1077-1087. Derived from Old Dutch oia (“land next to a watercourse”).


Teeffelen

First attested as tefle in 1302. Potentially related to tafel (“table”) or Latin tabula (“table”); both terms have interpretations ranging from "table for exchanging money" and "market stall" to "moveable altar" or "square plot of land".


Achterste Heide

First attested as Heide van Oss in 1865. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

A hamlet in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands


Duurendseind

First attested as Duurends-Eind in 1838-1857. Compound of Van Duren (a surname) and eind (“edge, end”).


Gement

First attested as Gement in 1936. Derived from a dialectal variant of gemeente (“community, municipality”), used here to denote communal lands.


Koolwijk

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as die Coelwijck in 1556. Compound of kool (“cabbage, Brassica oleracea”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as coelwyc in 1330. Compound of Middle Dutch coel (“cabbage, Brassica oleracea”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Kleine Koolwijk

First attested as Op de Kleijn Koolwijk in 1766. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Koolwijk.


't Wild

First attested as het Wilt in 1661. Potentially related to Middle Dutch wilde (“wilderness”).


Schadewijk

* (Eersel) First attested as scadiuech in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.
* (Oss) First attested as schaeddick in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch scade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The first element refers to either the inhospitable natural environment around the village or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadijk and Schaijk.

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kortfoort

First attested as Kortvoort in 1744. Compound of kort (“short”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Witte Hoef

/ˈʋɪ.tə ˈɦuf/

First attested as Witte Hoef in 1865. Derived from wit (“white”) and hoeve (“farmstead”). The element wit may refer to the colour of the soil around the (former) farm.


Vlashoek

First attested as Vlashoek in 1838-1857. Compound of vlas (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) and hoek (“isolated place”). So named to distinguish the (former) settlement from Heihoek.


Amsteleind

First attested as iuxta locum dictum Amstel in 1388. Compound of van Amstel (a surname) and eind (“edge, end”). Named after the descendants of Jan I van Amstel (ca. 1270-1345), who were forced to flee to the area around Oss due to their father's wrongfully alleged involvement in the assassination of Floris V, Count of Holland (1254 - 1296).


Docfapark

Compound of the personal name Docfa and park (“park”). Docfa was the compiler of a document detailing the gifting of several properties to Saint Willibrord. A misreading of a toponym added credence to a local tradition stating that Saint Willibrord had performed baptisms in Oss, and a recently-constructed neighbourhood was thus named after Docfa.


Hazenakker

First attested as den Hazenakker in 1789. Compound of haas (“hare, Lepus europaeus”) and akker (“agricultural land”).


Ussen

First attested as op ussen in 1657. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. Compare Oss.

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Krinkelhoek

First attested as inden krinckelhoek in 1893. Compound of a dialectal variant of kronkel (“twist, bend”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Mettegeupel

/ˈmɛ.təˌɣøː.pəl/


Rusheuvel

/ˈrʏsˌɦøː.vəl/


Deursen en Dennenburg

Named after Deursen and Dennenburg, two villages now known as Deursen-Dennenburg.


Demen en Langel

Named after Demen and Langel, the old name of Overlangel.


Dieden, Demen en Langel

Named after Dieden, Demen and Langel, the old name of Overlangel.


Maasdonk

Compound of the hydronym Maas and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). Named for the municipality's location next to the Meuse.


Reek

First attested as opden Reyck in 1510. Derived from Middle Dutch reke (“strip of land”).

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


Schaijk

First attested as scaeywijc in 1383. Derived from a contracted compound of Middle Dutch schade (“damage, disadvantage”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The name either refers to the inhospitable natural environment around the settlement or to its small size. Compare Meterik, Oostenrijk, Schadewijk and Schadijk.


Duifhuis

* (Maashorst, near Landerd) First attested as het land van 't Duijfhuijs in 1747. Derived from duifhuis (“pigeon loft”).
* (Maashorst, near Uden) First attested as Duijfhuijs in 1600. Derived from duifhuis (“pigeon loft”).

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Driehuis

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Drie Huysen in 1680. Compound of drie (“three”) and huis (“house”).
* (Eersel) Attested as 3 Huis in 1838-1857. Compound of drie (“three”) and huis (“house”).
* (Maashorst) Attested as in de Drie Huijzen in 1777. Compound of drie (“three”) and huis (“house”).

A village in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands


Graspeel

First attested as Graspeel in 1653. Compound of gras (“grass”) and the toponym Peel. The toponym refers to a specific section of the Peel region that was used for pasture.


Hoefkens

First attested as in de Hoefkens in 1759. Derived from a plural diminutive form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Hooge Heide

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as Hoogeheide in 1899. Derived from hoog (“high”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Kreitsberg

First attested as Crijtsberg in 1780. Compound of either dialectal kreits (“ring, circle”) or Kreits (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Nabbegat

/ˈnɑ.bəˌɣɑt/

First attested as Nabbegat in 1776. Likely a compound of Nabbe (a surname) and gat (“hole, gap”).


Oventje

First attested as oeventken in 1426. Derived from the diminutive form of Middle Dutch ovent (“oven, brick kiln”).


Rusven

First attested as op Rusven in 1878. Compound of rus (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).


Voederheil

First attested as ter goederheijle in 1368-1369. Derived from a compound of goed (“good”) and heil (“blessing, happiness”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to voeder (“fodder”).


Zevenhuis

First attested as aan de Zevenhuis in 1818. Derived from a compound of zeven (“seven”) and huis (“house”).


Melkpad

First attested as de Melkpad in 1801. Compound of melk (“milk”) and pad (“path”). The toponym refers to a path used by farmers to reach their cows.

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Landerd

Derived from landweer (“defensive complex consisting of earthen walls”). The municipality was named after a defensive complex meant to protect Grave from attacks from the south. Compare Landgraaf and Landweert.


Bernheze

Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch bern (“source, spring”) and Middle Dutch hese (“brushwood”) (see Old Dutch *hēsi). Originally the name of a hamlet. The hamlet was gifted to the monks of the abbey of Bern near Zaltbommel in 1196. An abbey of the same name would later be founded in Heeswijk-Dinther in 1857.

Meronyms: Beugt, Berkt, Bus, Dintherse Hoek, Donzel, Fokkershoek, Hazelberg, Heesch, Heeswijk-Dinther, Hommelse Hoeven, Hooge Wijst, Kantje, Lage Wijst, Loo, Loosbroek, Menzel, Munnekens-Vinkel, Nistelrode, Rakt, Rukven, Vorstenbosch, Zevenbergen, Zoggel

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Heesch

First attested as hese in 1191. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).

A town and former municipality of Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dinther

First attested as dintre in 1139. Etymology unknown. Several compound derivations have been proposed, ranging from a compound of Old Dutch *dint (“strike, blow”) and *heri (“sandy ridge”) to a derivation from Old Dutch *Dindo (a personal name) with an unknown second element and a derivation from Latin dent (“dent, blow”). None of these proposed etymologies fit the oldest attestation. Currently part of the twin village of Heeswijk-Dinther.

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Heeswijk-Dinther

Derived from the toponyms Heeswijk and Dinther.


Nistelrode

First attested as nisterle in the first quarter of the 13th century. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element that has been variously interpreted as a toponym and as Middle Dutch nest (“nest, burrow, resting place”) and lo (“light forest”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Vorstenbosch

First attested as vorsschenbosch in 1485. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch vorsch (“frog”) and bos (“rising forest”). The first element of the compound is not voorst (“forwardmost”).

A village in Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands


Loosbroek

First attested as loesbruch in 1196. Compound of Middle Dutch lose (“empty, abandoned”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Beugt

First attested as boeghde in 1378. Perhaps related to buigen (“bend, curve”) and boog (“bend, curve”). Compare Beegden and Beugen.

A hamlet in Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands


Berkt

* (Bernheze) First attested as Berckt in 1717. Derived from berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) with collectivising suffix -t.
* (Veldhoven) First attested as De Berkt in 1838-1857. Derived from berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) with collectivising suffix -t.

A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dintherse Hoek

First attested as Dintersche Hoek in 1899. Derived from the toponym Dinther and hoek (“isolated place”).


Donzel

First attested as Donzel in 1732. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to does (“mossy bog, light peat”). Compare Doesburg, Dunsborg, Duisburg, Duisdorf and Duisenburg.

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Fokkershoek

First attested as in den Fockerhoek in 1796. Compound of Fokker (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Hazelberg

First attested as haseleberg around 1233. Compound of Middle Dutch hasel (“hazel, Corylus avellana”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Heisewal

/ˈɦɛi̯.səˌʋɑl/


Hooge Wijst

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈʋɛi̯st/

First attested as die wyst in 1498. Derived from hoog (“high, upper”) and dialectal wijst (“humid strip of land, subterranean current used as a tow canal when it surfaces”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Lage Wijst.


Lage Wijst

/ˈlaː.ɣə ˈʋɛi̯st/

First attested as Lage Wijst in 1865. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and dialectal wijst (“humid strip of land, subterranean current used as a tow canal when it surfaces”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Wijst.


Kameren

Potentially attested as kameris in 1306, attested with certainty as ter cameren in 1375. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch kamer (“chamber, furnace”).


Kantje

First attested as Kantje (Het) in 1876. Derived from the diminutive form of kant (“side, edge”).


Munnekens-Vinkel

First attested as monicwinkel in 1446. Compound of a diminutive form of monnik (“monk”) and the toponym Vinkel.


Rukven

First attested as ruvenne in 1270. Derived from Middle Dutch ru (“rough”) or ruuch (“rough”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Ruiven.


Zevenbergen

* (Moerdijk) First attested as zeuenbercg in 1288. Compound of zeven (“seven”) and the dative plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Bernheze) Attested as Zevenbergen in 1899. Compound of zeven (“seven”) and the dative plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).

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


Zoggel

* (Bernheze) First attested as Sochgel in 1510. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch sogh (“sow”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Maashorst) First attested as Sochgel in 1692. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch sogh (“sow”) and lo (“light forest”).

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