Hoevestein

First attested as Hoevesteyn in 1636. Compound of hoeve (“farmstead”) and stein (“stone building, castle”).


Hollandsdiep

Attested as Hollandsch-Diep in 1936. Named after the Hollandsch Diep river.

A hamlet in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwenberg

First attested as nieuwenberg in 1409. Compound of nieuw (“new”) (here perhaps used in the rare sense "only recently made ready for agricultural use") and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Oostlaar

First attested as oesterle in 1293. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and lo (“light forest”). The second element was gradually replaced with laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Plantage Centrum

First attested as Centrum in 1869. Derived from the toponym Wouwse Plantage and centrum (“centre”). The hamlet was named for its central location in the new forest.


Vijfhoek

vijfhoek

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Vijfhoek in 1758. Compound of vijf (“five”) and hoek (“corner”). Named for its location at the intersection of five streets.
* (Zeeland) Compound of vijf (“five”) and hoek (“corner”).


Vinkenbroek

First attested as vinkenbroec in 1289. Compound of vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Visdonk

First attested as Visdonck in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch visse (“polecat, Mustela putorius”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Visberg.


Vleet

First attested as De Vleet in 1899. Derived from Middle Dutch vleet (“type of low-quality peat”).


Vroenhout

First attested as vrodenhout in 1296. Compound of vroon (“lordly”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Wouwse Hil

/ˈʋɑu̯.sə ˈɦɪl/

First attested as Hil in 1758. Derived from the toponym Wouw and dialectal hil (“hill”).


Zoomvliet

First attested as Zoomvliet in 1805. Derived from a compound of the hydronym Zoom and vliet (“watercourse”). Originally the name of a manor.


Kalsdonk

First attested as caluesdonc in 1266. Compound of kalf (“calf of a cow”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

A neighbourhood of Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands


Langdonk

First attested as landonc in 1266. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).


Langendijk

First attested as langdiic in 1290. Compound of lang (“long”) and dijk (“elevated road running through a humid area”). So named to distinguish the (then) settlement from Kortendijk.


Kortendijk

First attested as opten cortendijck in 1468. Compound of kort (“short”) and dijk (“elevated road leading through a humid area”). So named to distinguish the (then) settlement from Langendijk.


Tolberg

First attested as opden Tolberch in 1565. Compound of tol (“toll, tollpost”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Borchwerf

First attested as de borchwerff in 1473. Compound of burg (“reinforced settlement, castle”) and werf (“artifical hill used for habitation”). Originally the name of a field.


Burgerhout

/ˌbʏr.ɣərˈɦɑu̯t/

First attested as Burgerhout in 1786. Compound of borg (“castle”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


De Kroeven

First attested as in de croecht in 1411. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch crocht (“enclosed piece of land or farmland”).


Halderberge

Potentially derived from a compound of haar (“sandy ridge”) and lo (“light forest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). An alternative hypothesis posits a derivation from Proto-Germanic *halu- (“sloping”) and berg. The name was chosen by vote by local history organisations from the municipalities which fused to form the new municipality.

Meronyms: Bosschenhoofd, De Heul, De Spie, Galgestraat, Gastelsveer, Gors, Hoeven, Kruisstraat, Kuivezand, Moleneind, Oud Gastel, Oudenbosch, Palingstraat, Schans, Stampersgat, Stoof

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Bosschenhoofd

First attested as Bossenhooft in 1740. Compound of the toponym Oudenbosch and hoofd (“end of a canal in a turf extraction area”).

A village in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands


Oud Gastel

First attested as gestele in 1278. Derived from oud (“old”) and the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from the former hamlet of Nieuw Gastel ("New Gastel").


Oud en Nieuw Gastel

Named after Oud Gastel and the former hamlet of Nieuw Gastel.

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Oudenbosch

First attested as silvam que vocatur barlebosche in 1275. Compound of oud (“old”) and bos (“rising forest”). The element oud was added when the nearby hamlet of Nieuwenbosch ("New Forest") was destroyed by flooding in 1421.

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


Stampersgat

First attested as Stoutersgat in 1639. Compound of Stamper (a surname) and gat (“mouth of a creek”).


De Heul

* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from heul (“floodgate with a stone bridge”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as in the middle of the 16th century. Derived from heul (“floodgate with a stone bridge”).
* (Houten) First attested as den hole in 1327. Derived from Middle Dutch hoel (“floodgate with a stone bridge”).
* (Wijk bij Duurstede) Derived from heul (“floodgate with a stone bridge, arched bridge”).

A hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oostzaan, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands

Wijk bij Duurstede
Wijk bij Duurstede#English

A neighbourhood of Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands


De Spie

First attested as de Spie in the beginning of the 20th century. Derived from spie (“wedge”).


Galgestraat

First attested as Galgestraat in 1865. Compound of galg (“gallows”) and straat (“street, way”). Named after a street that led to the gallows of the Hoeven court of law.


Gastelsveer

First attested as Gastelsveer in 1865. Compound of the toponym Oud Gastel and veer (“ferry, crossing”).


Gors

* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from gors (“grassland, pasture”).
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Gors Sloot in 1680. Derived from gors (“grassland, pasture”).

A neighbourhood of Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands


Kuivezand

First attested as Cuvesande in 1562. Compound of dialectal kuif (“spherical, curved”) and zand (“sand”).


Palingstraat

First attested as Palingstraat in 1866. Compound of dialectal paling (“pole, boundary marker”) and straat (“street, road”).


Stoof

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as De Stooue in 1565. Derived from stoof (“drying oven”). The name references the presence of an oven for drying madder.
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from stoof (“drying oven”).

A hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Klundert

First attested as die clunder in 1537. Derived from Middle Dutch clunder (“lump, clod”) with emphatic -t. Compare Fijnaart, Kladde , Klaterbuurt, Klatering, Kletterbuurt and Kleuter.

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


Standdaarbuiten

First attested as tgors standerbuyten in 1461. Compound of Middle Dutch standaert (“boundary marker”) and buiten (“outside of”).

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


Langeweg

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌʋɛx/

First attested as Lange Wech in 1542. Compound of lang (“long”) and weg (“way, road”).

A village in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Helwijk

/ˈɦɛl.ʋɛi̯k/

First attested as de Hel in 1747. Compound of hel (“hell”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Named after the De Hel Fortress. The French troops which occupied it in 1811 translated its name to enfer (“hell”), and the name was translated back to Dutch for the settlement that sprung up around it.


Zevenbergschen Hoek

First attested as De Zevenbergschen Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Zevenbergen and hoek (“corner, bend”).


Heijningen

First attested as die heyninge in 1467. Derived from Middle Dutch heyninge (“enclosure, fence”).


Fijnaart

First attested as die fiinre in 1380. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch fijn (“fine, of good quality”) suffixed with -er. The emphatic -t was added at a later date. The toponym might have been intended to contrast with Klundert.


Achterdijk

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Achterdijk in 1899. Derived from achterdijk (“inland levee”).
* (Utrecht) Attested as Achter-Dijk in 1869. Derived from achterdijk (“inland levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

A hamlet in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Barlaque

First attested as berlake in 1278. Derived from a hydronym which is probably derived from a compound of Middle Dutch baer (“barren, infertile”) and laak (“natural watercourse, channel in a turf extraction area”). Compare Attelaken.


Bovensluis

First attested as de Bovensluis in 1849. Derived from bovensluis (“upstream lock”).


Drie Hoefijzers

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as de Drie-Hoefijzers in 1851. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a former inn.
* (Zeeland) Attested as De 3 Hoefijzers in 1838-1857. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a farm.


Hoekske

Attested as Hoekske in 1936. Derived from a diminutive form of hoek (“corner”). The settlement was named for its location in a corner of the Moerdijk Polder.


Lochtenburg

First attested as Huis Lochtenburg in 1788-1804. Compound of either Middle Dutch logt (“air, sky”) or locht (“enclosed area, courtyard, vegetable garden”) and burg (“mansion”). Originally the name of a manor house. Compare Locht.


Nieuwemolen

First attested as Nieuwe Molen in 1838-1857. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and molen (“mill”). Named after a windmill constructed in the 18th century to replace an older windmill which Oudemolen is named after.


Noordschans

First attested as Noortschans in 1639. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former sconce near the Hollandsch Diep.


Oranjeoord

First attested as heeren huisje in 1723. Compound of Oranje (a lordly title) and oord (“place”). The settlement was named for its location close to the former Fort Oranje.


Pelikaan

First attested as Pelicaan in 1838-1857. Derived from pelikaan (“pelican”). Originally the name of an inn or a windmill.


Roodevaart

First attested as Rode Vaert around 1500. Compound of rood (“red”) and vaart (“channel”). Originally the name of a canal.


Strooiendorp

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Strooijen Dorp in 1838-1857. Compound of strooien (“made of straw”) and dorp (“village”). Named for the thatched-roof huts that made up the initial settlement. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorp, Stroodorpe and Strooienstad.
* (Overijssel) First attested as Strooiendorp (Het) in 1899. Compound of strooien (“made of straw”) and dorp (“village”). Named for the thatched-roof huts that made up the initial settlement. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorp, Stroodorpe and Strooienstad.

A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands


Tonnekreek

First attested as De ton creke in 1565. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from ton (“barrel”) and kreek (“creek, gully”). The river was named for the presence of a set of barrels used to mark it.


Zwingelspaan

First attested as Swingel Spaan in 1787. Derived from zwingelspaan (“stick used for beating flax”). The toponym may refer to a former inn or to a hydronym. Compare Spijkerboor.


Stadse Dijk

First attested as De Stadsche Dijk in 1856-1857. Derived from the toponym Willemstad and dijk (“levee”).


De Heen

First attested as de dijckagie van de Hennen in 1573-1576. Derived from heen (“sea clubrush, Bolboschoenus maritimus”). Originally the name of a grassland.

A village in Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands


Dinteloord

First attested as Dindeloort in 1604. Compound of the hydronym Dintel and oord (“land protruding into or bordering water”).


Kruisland

First attested as Cruyslande in 1501. Compound of kruis (“cross”) and land (“land”). The name may have been coined as a reference to the large sums of money that the inhabitants of the settlement were forced to pay in order to ransom the owner of the village, Engelbrecht of Nassau (1451-1504).


Nieuw-Vossemeer

First attested as Nijeuwe Vossemaer in 1573-1576. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of Middle Dutch vorsch (“fresh, potable, dammed-in”) and meer (“pool, watercourse”). The element vorsch was quickly reinterpreted as vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oud-Vossemeer.

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


Oud-Vossemeer

First attested as vosmer in 1410. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of Middle Dutch vorsch (“fresh, potable, dammed-in”) and meer (“pool, watercourse”). The element vorsch was quickly reinterpreted as vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Vossemeer.
See also Zealandic Ou-Vossemaer.

A village and former municipality of Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Welberg

First attested as welberghe in 1359. Compound of Middle Dutch wel (“well, source”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Dinteloord en Prinsenland

Named after Dinteloord and the Prinsenland polder.

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Bloemendijk

A hamlet in Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boompjesdijk

First attested as Boom of Drogen Dijk in 1856-1857. Compound of a diminutive plural form of boom (“tree”) and droge dijk (“inland levee, levee not touching a body of water”). The first element was originally the name of a field.


De Bocht

First attested as Bogt (De) in 1899. Derived from bocht, used here in the dialectal sense "enclosed plot of land, fenced-in pasture for cattle".


De Overval

Derived from overval, used here in a dialectal sense to refer to a flood.


Dintelsas

First attested as SAS-VAN-DINTEL (HET) in 1847. Compound of the hydronym Dintel and sas (“lift-lock”).


't Haantje

* (Drenthe) Attested as Haantje (Het) in 1874. Derived from the diminutive form of haan (“rooster”). The toponym might refer to a former inn. According to a local explanation, the village sprang up around a decayed oak with a rooster-like shape. See also Dutch Low Saxon 't Haantie.
* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Overijssel)
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from the diminutive form of haan (“rooster”). Originally the name of an inn.

A village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Heense Molen

First attested as [molen] omtrent de Heense in 1622. Derived from the toponym De Heen and molen (“windmill”).


Rolaf

First attested as Rolafsche Dijk in 1908. Potentially derived from dialectal afril (“off ramp of a levee”). Compare Kijkuit, Kopaf, De Omval, Pasop and Valom.


Visberg

First attested as op de Visbergh in 1676. Compound of Middle Dutch visse (“polecat, Mustela putorius”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Visdonk.


Zwarte Ruiter

First attested as ZWARTE-RUITER (DE) in 1851. Derived from zwart (“black”) and ruiter (“rider”). Originally the name of an inn.


Halsteren

First attested as halst in 1272. Compound of Proto-Germanic *halha (“spur of a highland”) and Middle Dutch stert (“long, narrow ridge”). Compare De Asterd.

A village and former municipality of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Lepelstraat

First attested as De Leepelstraet in 1787. Potentially a compound of lepel (“spoonbill, Platalea leucordia”) and straat (“street, road”). The element lepel may derive from the name of a former inn.

A village in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kijkuit

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as De Kykuit in 1838-1857. Compound of the imperative form of kijken (“watch, look”) and uit (“out”), here used as a synonym of uitkijk (“crow's nest, look-out”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as Kijkuit in 1747. Compound of the imperative form of kijken (“watch, look”) and uit (“out”), here used as a synonym of uitkijk (“crow's nest, look-out”). Named after a former sconce.
Compare Kopaf, De Omval, Pasop, Rolaf and Valom. See also Zealandic Kiekuut.

A hamlet in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuwe Molen

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as St. Anthonis Molen in 1838-1857. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and molen (“windmill”). Named after a windmill constructed in 1817. So named to distinguish the settlement from Oude Molen.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Nieuwe molen in 1899. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and molen (“windmill”). Named after a former windmill demolished in 1922. So named to distinguish the settlement from Oude Molen.


Oude Molen

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Haltersen molen in 1787. Derived from oud (“old”) and molen (“windmill”). Named after a windmill built in 1617. So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Molen.
* (Overijssel) Attested as Oude Molen in 1832. Derived from oud (“old”) and molen (“windmill”). Named after a nearby windmill. See also Dutch Low Saxon Olde Meule.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Oudemolen in 1899. Derived from oud (“old”) and molen (“windmill”). Named after a former windmill demolished in 1921. So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Molen.

A hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands


Slikkenburg

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Slykenburch in 1622. Compound of the plural form of slik (“clay-like alluvial land which has not been impoldered yet”) and burg (“reinforced settlement, castle”). Named after a former defensive emplacement.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Slyckenborg in 1617. Compound of the plural form of slik (“clay-like alluvial land which has not been impoldered yet”) and burg (“reinforced settlement, castle”).


Spinolaberg

First attested as Spinolaberg in 1869. Derived from Spanish Spinola (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after Ambrogio Spinola (1569-1630), a military commander employed by the Spanish Empire who led a failed attack on Bergen op Zoom in 1622.


Vetterik

Potentially derived from vet (“fat, greasy”) suffixed with -erik. The toponym may refer to the greasy quality of the soil near the hamlet.


Vrederust

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Vrederust in 1869. Compound of vrede (“peace”) and rust (“rest”). Originally the name of an institution for the mentally disturbed.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of vrede (“peace”) and rust (“rest”). Likely named after a farmhouse.

A neighbourhood of The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands


Zuidgeest

First attested as zuutgeest in 1289. Compound of zuid (“southern, south-”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordgeest.


Noordgeest

First attested as nortgeest in 1289. Compound of noord (“northern, north-”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidgeest. Formerly an independent hamlet.

A neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bergse Plaat

Derived from the toponym Bergen op Zoom and plaat (“sand bar visible at low tide”).


Meilust

First attested as Meilust in 1865. Compound of mei (“May”) and lust (“fun, joy”). Originally the name of a house.


Zeekant

First attested as Zeekant in 1986. Compound of zee (“sea”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the neighbourhood from Waterkant.


Het Fort

Derived from fort (“fortress”). Named after the Bergen op Zoom Fortress.


Het Glacis

First attested as bedekte Wegen en Glacis in 1740. Derived from glacis (“glacis”). Named after a section of Bergen op Zoom's fortifications.


Augustapolder

First attested as Augusta Pder in 1838-1857. Compound of Augusta (a personal name) and polder (“polder”). Named after Elisabeth Maria Aloysa Augusta of the Pfalz (1721-1794), the wife of then-Marquis of Bergen op Zoom, Charles Theodore of Sulzbach (1729-1795).


Rode Schouw

First attested as Roodehouw [sic] in 1838-1857. Derived from rood (“red”) and schouw (“chimney”). Named after the chimney of a former brick factory.


De Schans

* (Friesland) Attested as De Schans in the 1970s. Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after a former sconce constructed by the Spanish.
* (Overijssel) First attested as De Schans in 1830-1855. Derived from schans (“sconce”).
* (Flevoland) Derived from schans (“sconce”). See also De Stelling and De Veste.
* (Bergen op Zoom) Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after one of the former defensive emplacements around Bergen op Zoom.
* (Tilburg) Derived from schans (“sconce”).

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Markiezaten

Derived from the plural form of markizaat (“marquisate”). Named after the Marquisate of Bergen op Zoom.


Hoogerheide

/ˌɦoː.ɣərˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as die hoeghe heide in 1319. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nederheide.

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


Huijbergen

First attested as in huybergen in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of dialectal hui (“owl”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Huij.


Ossendrecht

First attested as ossendreht in 1187. Compound of either the plural form of os (“ox, castrated bull”) or Old Dutch Osse (a personal name) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). Compare Barendrecht, Ossenisse and Zwijndrecht.


Putte

First attested as apud pitte in 1277. Derived from Middle Dutch pitte (“well, pit”).


Aanwas

First attested as aenwas in 1603. Derived from aanwas (“new land created by sedimentation”).

A hamlet in Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands


Calfven

First attested as calfvenne in 1353. Compound of kalf (“calf, young cow”) and ven, used here in the dialectal sense of "pasture".


Korteven

First attested as corttevenne around 1400. Compound of kort (“short”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).


Leemberg

First attested as Leemberg in 1899. Compound of leem (“loam, clay”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Overberg

* (Utrecht) First attested as OVERBERG in 1846. Compound of over (“over, on the other side of”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The toponym refers to the village's location on the northern side of the Amerongse Berg.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as overbergh in 1274. Derived from over (“over, on the other side of”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Utrechtse Heuvelrug#English

A village in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands


Plaatsluis

First attested as De Platluis in 1838-1857. Derived from platluis (“head louse, pauper”), here referring to the poverty of the settlement's inhabitants. The toponym was gradually reinterpreted to a compound of plaat (“sand bar visible at low tide”) and sluis (“lock”).


Schoelieberg

First attested as Schoelieberg in 1838-1857. Compound of dialectal schoelie (“baker's peel, scoundrel”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Zandfort

First attested as Zandvoort in 1899. Compound of zand (“sand”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Sint-Maartensdijk

First attested as agger Sancti Martini in 1281. Compound of the name of Saint Martin of Tours and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Smerdiek.

A city and former municipality of Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Anna Jacobapolder

Attested as Anna Jacobapolder in 1838-1857. Compound of Anna (a personal name) and Jacoba (a personal name) and polder (“polder”). Named after the wife of the initiator of the land reclamation project which resulted in the creation of the polder.
See also Zealandic Annajacobapolder.

A village in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Poortvliet

First attested as portfliet in 1200. Compound of Middle Dutch port (“harbour, storage yard, city”) and vliet (“running watercourse”).
See also Zealandic Poôfliet.

A village and former municipality of Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Scherpenisse

First attested as scarpenes in 1204. Compound of either Middle Dutch scharp (“sharp, pointed”) or Scarpe (a personal name) and nesse (“headland, spit”).
See also Zealandic Schaerpenisse.


Sint-Annaland

First attested as sint annenlant in 1493. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and land (“land”). The name was given as a reference to the namesake of Anne of Burgundy (ca. 1435-1508), who initiated the land-reclamation project which resulted in the creation of the polders which the settlement was later built on. Compare Sint Anna and Sint Annaparochie.
See also Zealandic Stalland, Setalland.


Sint Philipsland

First attested as ecclesia sti Philippi Apostoli, St. Philipskerc in 1490-1495. Compound of the name of Saint Philip the Apostle and land (“land”). Named after a church built by Anna of Burgundy (ca. 1435-1508), an illegitimate daughter of Philip of Burgundy; the church was dedicated to Saint Philip as a reference to its worldly benefactor.
See also Zealandic Flupland.

A village, peninsula, former island and former municipality now belonging to the municipality of Tholen in the province of Zeeland, The Netherlands.


Stavenisse

First attested as stauenesse in 1206. Compound of Middle Dutch stave (“stick, wooden pole”) and nesse (“headland, spit”). Compare Spijkenisse, Staverden, Stavoren and Stavern.
See also Zealandic Staevenisse.


Botshoofd

Attested as Botshooft in 1617. Potentially a compound of bots (“dead on, right on”) and hoofd (“pier, jetty”).
See also Zealandic Pesoôt.

A hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


De Sluis

* (Terneuzen) Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a former sluice.
* (Tholen) FAttested as Sl. in 1838-1857. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice. See also Zealandic De Sluus.


De Rand

Attested as De Rand around 1750. Derived from rand (“edge”). Named after a nearby levee.


Het Oudeland

* (Borsele) Attested as Oudelants P. around 1750. Derived from oudland (“land which has not been reclaimed, already existing land”).
* (Tholen) Attested as t Oudeland in 1343. Derived from oudland (“land which has not been reclaimed, already existing land”).

A hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Malland

First attested as manlande in 1220. Compound of an unclear first element and land (“land”). The first element may be cognate with dialectal haaiman (“sandy land located next to or among sand dunes”) or West Flemish man (“land which floods slightly, low-lying pasture”). An alternative hypothesis conjectures that the first element is a misspelling of Middle Dutch mare (“watercourse”).


Molenvliet

* (Zeeland) First attested as Molenvliet around 1750. Compound of molen (“mill”) and vliet (“running watercourse, watercourse dug to drain an area”).
* (Utrecht) Attested as Molen Vliet in 1868. Compound of molen (“mill”) and vliet (“running watercourse”). Named after a nearby watercourse.
* (Barendrecht) Compound of molen (“mill”) and vliet (“running watercourse”).
* (Papendrecht) Compound of molen (“mill”) and vliet (“running watercourse”).

A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Barendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands


Mosselhoek

First attested as mosselhouck in 1469. Compound of mossel (“mussel, Mytilus edulis”) and hoek (“corner”).


Onder de Molen

Attested as Onder den Molen in 1838-1857. Derived from onder (“under”) and molen (“mill”). Named after a nearby windmill which was demolished in 1928.


Oud Kerkhof

Attested as Het oude Kerkhof around 1750. Derived from oud (“old”) and kerkhof (“graveyard”). Probably named after the former graveyard of Poortvliet. Compare Kerkhoven.


Schoondorp

Attested as Schoondorpe around 1750. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).


Steenenkruis

Attested as Steenekruis in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a memorial cross located near the settlement.


Strijenham

Attested as Stryenham around 1750. Compound of the hydronym Striene and ham (“alluvial land”). See Strijen.


Westkerke

First attested as westkerke in 1248. Compound of west (“western”) and kerk (“church”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Strijen

Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Strijen. Named after a former fiefdom.

A former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Schouwen-Duiveland

Named after the former islands of Schouwen and Duiveland, which were joined to from the larger island of Schouwen-Duiveland.

Meronyms: Beldert, Brijdorpe, Brouwershaven, Bruinisse, Burgh-Haamstede, Burghsluis, Capelle, Den Osse, Dreischor, Elkerzee, Ellemeet, Kerkwerve, Looperskapelle, Moriaanshoofd, Nieuwerkerk, Nieuwerkerke, Nieuw-Haamstede, Noordgouwe, Noordwelle, Oosterland, Ouwerkerk, Renesse, Scharendijke, Schuddebeurs, Serooskerke, Sirjansland, Westenschouwen, Zierikzee, Zijpe, Zonnemaire

A municipality and island in Zeeland, Netherlands


Schouwen

* (Zeeland) First attested as in pago scaldis in 970. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Old Dutch Scalde (“Scheldt”). Compare Nieuweschild and Oudeschild.
* (Groningen) First attested as schuwum in 1371. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *skûve (“uncovered barge, ferry”).

der

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands


Duiveland

First attested as duuelant and duuinlant in 1206. Compound of a first element that has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch Duve (a personal name), Middle Dutch *duve (“hill”) and beduven (“to cover in water, to dip in water”) and land (“land”). Compare Duiven, Duivendijke, Duivendrecht and Duivenvoorde.

A former island and former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Middenschouwen

Compound of midden (“middle, mid-”) and the toponym Schouwen.


Westerschouwen

Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and the toponym Schouwen.


Bruinisse

First attested as brunesse in 1480-1481. Compound of Middle Dutch bru (“sludge, dreck”) or bruy and Middle Dutch nisse (“headland, spit”). Compare Breudijk and Brouwhuis.
See also Zealandic Bru.

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


Brouwershaven

First attested as brijdorpersluis around 1305. Likely a compound of Brouwer (a surname) and haven (“harbour”). Compare Biervliet.
See also Zealandic Brouwes'aeven, Brouw.

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


Burgh-Haamstede

Burgh is first attested as burgt in 1219. Haamstede is first attested as haemstede in 1229. Burgh is derived from Middle Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The settlement sprang up around a castle intended to secure the area against Viking raids. Haamstede is derived from Middle Dutch heemstede (“homestead, farmstead”). Formerly two independent villages and municipalities.

inh

A village in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Burgh

Named after Burgh, currently part of Burgh-Haamstede.

A former village and former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Haamstede

Named after Haamstede, currently part of Burgh-Haamstede.


Dreischor

First attested as drieskire and dreeskiere in 1206. Etymology unknown. The toponym appears to be a compound of an unknown first element and a term cognate with Old English scira (“shire, legal district”).
See also Zealandic Dreister.

unk

unknown


Ellemeet

First attested as ellimed in 1236. Compound of Old Dutch Ello (a personal name) and a variant of Middle Dutch made (“pasture”).
See also Zealandic D'n Ouwendiek.


Kerkwerve

First attested as kiricwereve in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of kerk (“church”) and werf (“artificial hill for habitation”).
See also Zealandic Kaerkwaerve, Kaarkwaarve.


Nieuwerkerk

First attested as ecclesias in Selandia, videlicet in Duuelant Antiquam et Novam in 1233. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and kerk (“church”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Ouwerkerk.
See also Zealandic Nieuwerkaarke.


Noordgouwe

First attested as noortgouda in 1395-1396. Compound of noord (“north, northern”) and a hydronym derived from Old Dutch gold (“gold”) and a (“watercourse, river”). Compare Gouda.


Noordwelle

Potentially attested as willa in 1109, attested with certainty as northwellam in 1271. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and Old Dutch willa (“source, well”).


Oosterland

* (Zeeland) First attested as oesterer nuwelant in duvelant in 1370. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). See also Zealandic Oôsterland.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as oestenlande in 1343-1344. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). The toponym contrasts with Westerland.

A village in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


Renesse

First attested as rietnesse in 1244. Compound of Middle Dutch riet (“reed”) and nisse (“headland, spit”).
See also Zealandic Renisse.


Scharendijke

First attested as schaerdendijke in 1487. Compound of Middle Dutch schaerde (“tear, deep gully”) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Schaerendieke.


Serooskerke

* (Schouwen-Duiveland) First attested as Ecclesia Alardi in 1395-1396. Compound of a contracted version of des heer (“of the lord”), Old Dutch Alard (a personal name) and kerk (“church”). See also Zealandic Sêêskaarke, Sêêskerke, Seêskerke.
* (Veere) First attested as alerdeskirkam, alerdeskirke and alerdeskyrken between the end of the 12th century and 1207. Compound of a contracted version of des heer (“of the lord”), Old Dutch Alard (a personal name) and kerk (“church”). See also Zealandic Stroôskerke.

A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands


Sirjansland

First attested as Zeer Jans lant in 1573. Contracted compound of heer (“lord”), Jan (a personal name) and land (“land”). The name references Jan of Beaumont (ca. 1288-1356), who initiated the land reclamation project which the later settlement would be built on.
See also Zealandic Sturjalland, Sir.


Zonnemaire

First attested as sunnemere in 985. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which in turn appears to derive from a hydronym cognate to Old Dutch zwin (“creek”) and Old Dutch meri (“lake, watercourse”). Compare Sommelsdijk and Son.
See also Zealandic Sunnemaere.


Beldert

First attested as bellaerde in 1470-1471. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“swollen, bloated”).

der

A hamlet in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Brijdorpe

First attested as bridorpia in 1231. Compound of Middle Dutch bri (“sludge, unstable ground”) and the dative singular form of dorp (“village, settlement”).
See also Zealandic Briepe.

inh

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


Burghsluis

Attested as Burgtsluis around 1750. Compound of the toponym Burgh and sluis (“lock, sluice”).
See also Zealandic Burgsluus.


Den Osse

Attested as Osse Steert in 1636. Derived from os (“ox, castrated bull”). Named after a former inn.


Dijkhuisjes

Attested as Dijkhuisjes aan den Rietdijk in 1913. Compound of dijk (“levee”) and the plural diminutive form of huis (“house”).


Elkerzee

First attested as aqua que dicitur Hildcheres he in 1156. Compound of Old Dutch Hildcher (a personal name) and a (“watercourse, river”). Compare Zierikzee.
See also Zealandic Elkerzeê.


Looperskapelle

First attested as Capella in 1280. Compound of Middle Dutch looper (“walker, runner”) and kapel (“chapel”). The term looper is here used as the nickname of an otherwise unknown individual.
See also Zealandic Loôperkappel.


Moriaanshoofd

First attested as Moorjaanshooft around 1750. Derived from moriaanshoofd (“moor's head”). Named after a former inn which used a moor's head on its signs.
See also Zealandic Merjaen.


Nieuw-Haamstede

Attested as Nieuw Haamstede in 1930. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Haamstede.


Nieuwerkerke

First attested as niewekerke in scouden in 1339. Compound of an inflected form of nieuw (“new”) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic 't Schutje.


Schuddebeurs

* (Hulst) Attested as SCHUDDEBEURS in 1847. Compound of schudden (“shake, jangle”) and beurs (“purse”). Apparently named after a former inn.
* (Schouwen-Duiveland) Attested as Schuddeburs around 1750. Compound of schudden (“shake, jangle”) and beurs (“purse”). Named after an inn or, according to an alternative hypothesis, after a polder which cost a great deal of money to maintain. Compare Veegtes. See also Zealandic Schoddebozze.


Westenschouwen

First attested as dunen vanden westendeel van scouden in 1229. Compound of westen (“western, west-”) and the toponym Schouwen.
See also Zealandic Westschouwe.


Zijpe

* (Zeeland) Attested as Het Zijpe around 1750. Derived from the hydronym Zijpe, which in turn derives from Middle Dutch sijpen (“drip, trickle”).
* (former municipality) Named after a former closure gap called the Zijpe (first attested as zype in 1285), the name of which derives from Middle Dutch sijpen (“drip, trickle”).

A former municipality of North Holland, Netherlands


Capelle en Botland

Named after Capelle and the former fiefdom of Botland.


Klaaskinderkerke

Compound of Klaas (a personal name), the plural form of kind (“child”) and kerk (“church”).


Rengerskerke en Zuidland

Named after the former fiefdoms Rengerskerke and Zuidland.


Bloois

Named after the van Bloois family, the former lords of the settlement and fiefdom.

A former hamlet and former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Bommenede

First attested as insula bomne in 1165. Compound of an unclear first element and a variant of Middle Dutch aa (“body of water, river”). The first element may be cognate to Middle Dutch bomme (“small barrel”), Limburgish bommel (“tin canteen”).


Duivendijke

Potentially a compound of a hydronym derived from Middle Dutch Duve (a personal name) and aa (“body of water, river”) and dijk (“levee”). Compare Duiveland, Duiven, Duivendrecht and Duivenvoorde.


Kaaskenswater

Attested as Kaaskens Water in 1839-1859. Compound of a diminutive form of kaas (“cheese”) and water (“water, watercourse”). Originally a hydronym.

A neighbourhood of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Kortgene

First attested as cortkeen and cortekene in 1247. Compound of kort (“short”) and keen (“gully, creek”). Originally a hydronym.
See also Zealandic Kortjeen.

A city and former municipality of Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Colijnsplaat

First attested as het gors colinsplate in 1489. Compound of Middle Dutch Colijn (a personal name) and plaat (“sand bar visible at low tide”).
See also Zealandic Kersplaete, Colijn.

A village and former municipality of Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Geersdijk

First attested as gerolsdike in 1216. Compound of Middle Dutch Gerolf (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Heersdiek.

A village in Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Kamperland

First attested as campan in 976. Compound of a toponym derived from the dative plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”) and land (“land”). The first element of the toponym is the name of the former village of Kampen, which was destroyed by flooding in 1530 and 1532.


Wissenkerke

First attested as wiscenkerke in 1230. Compound of Middle Dutch Wisce (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Wissekaerke.


Campensnieuwland

Compound of the toponym Kampen, nieuw (“new”) and land (“land”). The settlement was built on freshly reclaimed land close to the drowned village of Kampen.

A hamlet in Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands


Plankendorp

Attested as Plankendorp in 1936. Compound of the plural form of plank (“plank, wooden board”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named for the fact that the first houses of the settlement were constructed out of planks, as well as to contrast with nearby Stroodorp. Compare Planketent.
See also Zealandic Plankedurp.


Stroodorp

Attested as STROOIJEDORP (HET) in 1847. Compound of stro (“straw”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named for the fact that the first houses of the settlement were constructed with straw roofs, as well as to contrast with nearby Plankendorp. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorpe, Strooiendorp and Strooienstad.
See also Zealandic Stroôdurp.


Kampensnieuwland

A former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Domburg

First attested as dumburch in 1181-1210. Compound of Proto-Germanic *dun- (“dune”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

A city and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands


Westkapelle

First attested as westcapella in 1102-1105. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Oostkapelle.
See also Zealandic Waschappel, Wasschappel, Weskappel.


Aagtekerke

First attested as in atrio Sanctae Agathae in 1327. Compound of the name of Saint Agatha and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Aegte, 't Aflat.


Biggekerke

First attested as bigghenkerka in 1231. Compound of Old Dutch Biggo (a personal name) (a familiar version of Bighard or Bigwald) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Bîkerke, Béékerke.


Gapinge

/ˈɣaː.pɪ.ŋə/

First attested as gapinge in 1216. Derived from Old Dutch *gapa (“gap, opening”) suffixed with -ingô-.
See also Zealandic Gaepienge, Ter Gaepienge.


Grijpskerke

First attested as gripeskirca in 1181-1210. Compound of Old Dutch Gripe (a personal name) and kirca (“church”).
See also Zealandic Grieps, Hrieps.


Koudekerke

First attested as coldekirca in 1181-1210. Compound of Old Dutch cold (“cold, in disuse, abandoned”) and kirca (“church”).
See also Zealandic Koukerke.


Meliskerke

First attested as hughenkerke que modo meliskercke dicitur in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch Meinlof (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Melis.


Oostkapelle

First attested as thoostcapelle in 1162. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Westkapelle.
See also Zealandic Oôskappel, Oôstgappel.


Vrouwenpolder

* (Zeeland) First attested as up die polre in 1338. Compound of vrouwe (“lady”) (here referring to Saint Mary) and polder (“polder”). Compare Mariekerke. See also Zealandic D'n Polder.
* (Zuid-Holland)

A neighbourhood of Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands


Boudewijnskerke

First attested as Ecclesiam Baldwini in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch Baldwin (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Buiskerke.


Buttinge

First attested as buttinghe in 1249. Derived from Old Dutch bot (“tree stump, tree trunk”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Zealandic Ter Bottienge.


Dishoek

First attested as dijcshoeke in 1333. Derived from Middle Dutch dijcshoeke (“corner of a levee”).
See also Zealandic Disoek.


Geldtienden

Attested as Geldtienden in 1936. Compound of either Middle Dutch gelte (“infertile female pig”) or geld (“money”) and the plural form of tiende (“church tithe”).


Groot-Valkenisse

First attested as Valkenisse in the 18th century. Compound of groot (“big, great”) and a compound toponym derived from Middle Dutch Valke (a personal name) and nisse (“headland, spit”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein-Valkenisse.
See also Zealandic Groôt Valkenisse.


Klein-Valkenisse

Attested as Klein-Valkenisse in 1838-1857. Compound of klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound toponym derived from Middle Dutch Valke (a personal name) and nisse (“headland, spit”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Valkenisse.


Hoogelande

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌlɑn.də/

First attested as hogeland in 1189. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and land (“land”).
See also Zealandic Hoôgelande, Oôgelande.

A hamlet and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands


Krommenhoeke

First attested as crummenhoec in 1343. Compound of krom (“bent”) and hoek (“corner”). The settlement was named for its location close to the bend of a levee.


Mariekerke

First attestede as Ecclesia Beate Marie in 1235. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and kerk (“church”). Compare Vrouwenpolder.
See also Zealandic Klein Maoriekerke.


Molenperk

Attested as Molenperk in 1838-1857. Compound of molen (“mill”) and perk (“enclosed area, parcel”). Compare Pitteperk.


Pitteperk

Attested as Pitteperk in 1838-1857. Derived from a local variant of put (“well”) and perk (“enclosed area, parcel”). Compare Molenperk.


Poppendamme

First attested as poppedamme in 1181-1210. Compound of Middle Dutch Poppe (a personal name) and the dative singular form of dam (“dam”).


Sint Jan ten Heere

Attested as Kerckwerue in 1560. Derived from the name of Saint John the Baptist. Named after a former commandery of the Knights Hospitaller.
See also Zealandic Sint Jan t'n Éere.


Sint Janskerke

First attested as Sancti Iohannis Ecclesiam in 1235. Compound of the name of Saint John and kerk (“church”).


Werendijke

First attested as werendike in 1235. Compound of Old Dutch Werin (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Werendieke.


Westhoek

* (Friesland) Compound of west (“west-, western”) and hoek (“corner”). The toponym contrasts with Oosthoek. See also West Frisian De Westhoek.
* (Zeeland) First attested as Westhoek in 1913. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and hoek (“corner”).

A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands


Zanddijk

First attested as sandik in 1153. Compound of zand (“sand, sand bar”) and dijk (“levee”).

A neighbourhood of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands


Buiten de Veste

Derived from buiten (“outside of”) and veste (“fortress, fortifications”).


Domburg-Binnen

Compound of the toponym Domburg and binnen (“inside, intra muros”).


Domburg-Buiten

Compound of the toponym Domburg and buiten (“outside, extra muros”).


Grijpskerke en Poppendamme

Named after Grijpskerke and Poppendamme.


Buttinge en Zandvoort

Named after Buttinge and the former fiefdom of Zandvoort.


Westkapelle-Binnen

Compound of the toponym Westkapelle and binnen (“inside, intra muros”).


Westkapelle-Buiten en Sirpoppekerke

Derived from a compound of the toponym Westkapelle and buiten (“outside, extra muros”) and an older variant of the toponym Poppekerke.


Valkenisse

* (Walcheren) First attested as valkenissa in 1219. Compound of Middle Dutch Valke (a personal name) and nisse (“headland, spit”). The settlement which the municipality was named after disappeared at some point during the Middle Ages; however, the toponym survives in the hamlets Groot-Valkenisse and Klein-Valkenisse.
* (Zuid-Beveland) Named after a former fiefdom.


Vlissingen

→ English: Flushing

First attested as vlissinghe in 1235. Derived from Old Dutch Flisso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Zealandic Vlissienge.

Meronyms: Groot-Abeele, Oost-Souburg, Ritthem, Welzinge, West-Souburg

Flushing (a city and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands)


Ritthem

First attested as rithem in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch rit (“reeds”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Zealandic Rittem.

A village and former municipality of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Oost-Souburg

First attested as sutburch in 1162. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and a compound of zuid (“south, southern”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The element oost was added to distinguish the settlement from West-Souburg.
See also Zealandic Oôst-Soeburg.


West-Souburg

First attested as sutburch in 1162. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and a compound of zuid (“south, southern”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oost-Souburg.
See also Zealandic West-Soeburg.


Welzinge

/ˈʋɛl.zɪ.ŋə/

First attested as welsinghen in 1235. Derived from Old Dutch Waliso (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.

A hamlet in Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Groot-Abeele

First attested as abeel in 1370. Compound of groot (“big, great”) and Middle Dutch abeel (“silver poplar, Populus alba”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuw-Abeele.
See also Zealandic Groôt-Abeêle.


Baskensburg

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

A neighbourhood of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Paauwenburg

Attested as Paauwenburg in 1675. Compound of pauw (“peacock, Pavo sp.”) and burg (“manor house”). Compare Lammerenburg and Papagaaienburg.


Zuidbeek

Attested as Zuijderbeek around 1750. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Oost- en West-Souburg

Named after Oost-Souburg and West-Souburg.


Arnemuiden

First attested as arnemuda in 1233. Compound of the hydronym Arne and the dative plural form of muide (“mouth”). The hydronym Arne either derives from Proto-Indo-European *er- (“move”) or from an older form Rinne through metathesis.
See also Zealandic Erremu, Erremuje.

A city and former municipality of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Kleverskerke

First attested as clawarskerke in 1251. Compound of Middle Dutch Clawaert (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).

A village and former municipality of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuw- en Sint Joosland

First attested as Sint Joes sant in 1504-1505. Derived from the toponyms Nieuwland (a compound of nieuw (“new”) and land (“land”)) and Sint Joosland (a compound of the name of Saint Judoc and land (“land”)). Originally two independent fiefdoms.
See also Zealandic 't Nieuwland.


Sint Laurens

First attested as ecclesia sancti Laurentii alias Popkinsburgh in the 13th century. Named after Saint Lawrence of Rome.
See also Zealandic Sint-Lauwers.


Brigdamme

First attested as brigdamme around 1205. Compound of an umlauted form of brug (“bridge, jetty”) and the dative singular form of dam (“dam”).
See also Zealandic Perdamme.

A hamlet and former municipality of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Oudedorp

Attested as Oude dorp in 1773. Compound of oud (“old”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).
See also Zealandic 't Ouwedurp, Oudsdorp.

A hamlet in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuw-Abeele

Attested as Abeele (De groote) en (De kleine) in 1874. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and Middle Dutch abeel (“silver poplar, Populus alba”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Abeele.


Schellach

First attested as scellagt in 1270 or 1273. Derived from Middle Dutch schilacht (“dispute, argument”). The toponym refers to a border area which was the subject of land disputes. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder and Strijkviertel.


Stromenwijk

Compound of the plural form of stroom (“stream, current”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood was named for the fact that many of its streets are named after bodies of water.

A neighbourhood of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands


Dauwendaele

First attested as Douwdale in 1838-1857. Compound of dauw (“dew”) and an archaic dative singular form of dal (“dale, valley”).


Arnestein

First attested as Arnestein in the 18th century. Compound of the hydronym Arne and stein (“stone building, castle, manor”). Named after an estate.


Mortiere

First attested as bi den mortiere around 1305. Derived from a term cognate with mortel (“low-lying swampy place”).


Erasmuswijk

Compound of Erasmus (a personal name) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood hosts a branch of Erasmus University Rotterdam.


Nieuwland

* (Vijfheerenlanden) First attested as nuwelant around 1320. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land”).
* (Friesland) First attested as Nieuwland in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Nijlân, derived in turn from nijlân (“newly reclaimed land”).
* (Zeeland) First attested as noua terra in 1238. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land”).
* (Amersfoort) First attested as ten nyenlande in 1381-1383. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land”).
* (Schiedam) First attested as nuweland in 1346. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed land, recently cultivated land”).
* (Voorne aan Zee) Derived from nieuwland (“newly reclaimed land”).
* (former municipality) Named after Nieuwland, currently part of Nieuw- en Sint Joosland.

A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

A former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Sint Joosland

Named after Sint Joosland, currently part of Nieuw- en Sint Joosland.


Baarland

First attested as baeland in 1295. Compound of Middle Dutch baer (“barren, infertile”) and land (“land”).
See also Zealandic Baerland.

A village and former municipality of Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Borssele

First attested as brumsale in 976. Compound of Old Dutch *brum (“edge, bank”) and sale (“hall home”). Compare Brummen.
See also Zealandic Bossele.


Driewegen

* (Borsele) First attested as ten Drienwegen in 1505. Derived from Middle Dutch driewech (“three-way intersection”).
* (Terneuzen) Attested as Driewegen in 1838-1857. Derived from archaic drieweg (“three-way intersection”).
See also Zealandic Driewéh'n.

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Ellewoutsdijk

First attested as elewoldesdike in 1216. Compound of Middle Dutch Elewold (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Ellesdiek.


's-Gravenpolder

First attested as dat nuweland van vortrap in 1318. Compound of graaf (“count”) and polder (“polder”). Named after William I, Count of Hainaut, who initiated the land reclamation projects which created the land the settlement is built on.
See also Zealandic Schraevenpolder.


's-Heer Abtskerke

First attested as verscvliet in 1197-1212. Compound of heer (“lord”), abt (“abbot”) and kerk (“church”). The abbot in question was the abbot of the Westmonster Monastery in Middelburg.
See also Zealandic Schrabbekerke.


's-Heerenhoek

Attested as S Heerenhoek around 1750. Compound of heer (“lord”) and hoek (“corner”). Named after the lords of 's-Heer Arendskerke.
See' also Zealandic Seêrenoek.


Heinkenszand

First attested as heynekijnssand in 1351. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Hendrik (a personal name) and zand (“sand bar”).
See also Zealandic Eintjeszand, 'Eintjeszand.


Hoedekenskerke

First attested as hoedekinskerke and oedekinskerke around 1280. Compound of a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Odo (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Oedjeskerke.


Oudelande

First attested as in badickendorpe ende in oudelant aen die zuudtzyde in 1312. Derived from oudland (“already existing land, land which has not been reclaimed”).
See also Zealandic Ouwelande.


Ovezande

First attested as avesand in 1318-1319. Compound of Middle Dutch Ave (a personal name) and zand (“sand bar”).


Lewedorp

Attested as Noordkraaijert in 1913. Compound of Lewe (a personal name) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after squire Unico Evert Lewe van Neijenstein (1863-1935), mayor of 's-Heer Arendskerke between 1892 and 1933.
See also Zealandic 't Lewedurp.

A village in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Kwadendamme

Attested as Quaendamme in 1581. Compound of Middle Dutch quaet (“in disrepair”) and dam (“dam”). Compare Vuilendam.
See also Zealandic Kwedamme, Kwîdamme.


Baarsdorp

First attested as barsdorp in 1278. Compound of Old Dutch Baer (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village”).
See also Zealandic Baesdurp.

A hamlet in Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands


Bakendorp

First attested as badekendorp in 1285-1286. Compound of Middle Dutch Badeke (a personal name) and dorp (“farmstead, village”).
See also Zealandic Bikkedurp.


Graszode

Attested as de Grasvazen in 1838-1857. Derived from graszode (“sod of grass”).
See also Zealandic De Hosvazze, De Gosvazze.


De Groe

First attested as St Maarten ter Groede in the 16th century. Derived from Middle Dutch groede (“overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea”). Compare Graauw, Groede and Groet.
See also Zealandic Groe.


Langeweegje

/ˌlɑ.ŋəˈʋeːx.jə/

Attested as Lange weg in 1866. Compound of lang (“long”) and the diminutive form of weg (“way, road”).
See also Zealandic 't Langweegje.


Rijkebuurt

Attested as Rijke Buurt around 1750. Compound of rijk (“rich”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”).
See also Zealandic Riekebuurte.


Scheldeoord

Compound of the hydronym Schelde and oord (“place”).


Sinoutskerke

First attested as synoteskerke in 1197-1212. Compound of Middle Dutch Synot (a personal name) or Synoud (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Sieskerke.


Borsele

Meronyms: Baarland, Baarsdorp, Bakendorp, Borssele, Coudorpe, De Groe, De Zak, Driewegen, Ellewoutsdijk, Graszode, Heinkenszand, Het Oudeland, Hoedekenskerke, Knaphof, Koekoek, Kwadendamme, Langeweegje, Lewedorp, Nieuwdorp, Nisse, Oudelande, Ovezande, Rijkebuurt, Scheldeoord, 's-Gravenpolder, 's-Heer Abtskerke, 's-Heerenhoek, Sinoutskerke, 't Vlaandertje


's-Heer Arendskerke

First attested as Ecclesia Arnoldi around 1280. Derived from heer (“lord”), Middle Dutch Arnold (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).
See also Zealandic Sraskerke.

A village and former municipality of Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands


's-Heer Hendrikskinderen

First attested as Ecclesiam Henrici in 1267. Compound of heer (“lord”), Middle Dutch Hendrik (a personal name) and the plural form of kind (“child”). The toponym refers to an undivided property inherited by the children of the otherwise unknown individual Hendrik. Compare Abbekinderen and Waanskinderen.
See also Zealandic Sreinskinders, Schreiskinders.


Kattendijke

First attested as cattindic in 1214. Compound of kat and dijk (“levee”). The element kat is difficult to interpret; it may derive from Middle Dutch katte (“earthen mound supported by beams and poles”) or be used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the poor quality of the levee. Compare Cadzand.
See also Zealandic Kattendieke.


Kloetinge

First attested as clotinge in 1216. Derived from Old Dutch *klôta (“lump, round object”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-, here referring to an elevated location. Compare Kruiningen and Teteringen.
See also Zealandic Kloetehen, Kloetehe.


Wolphaartsdijk

First attested as wulfardsdike in 1147. Compound of Old Dutch Wulfard (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Wolfersdiek.


Oud-Sabbinge

/ˌɑu̯t ˈsɑ.bɪ.ŋə/

First attested as sabbinge in 1208 and 1213. Derived from Old Dutch Sabbe (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Zealandic Oud-Sabbehe, 't Ouweland.


Abbekinderen

First attested as Abbekinderen in 1571. Compound of Middle Dutch Abbe (a personal name) and the plural form of kind (“child”). The toponym refers to an undivided property inherited by the children of an otherwise unknown individual Abbe. Compare 's-Heer Hendrikskinderen and Waanskinderen.
See also Zealandic Abbekinders.


Waanskinderen

First attested as heeren tot waenskinderen in 1453. Compound of a familiar form of Middle Dutch Johannes (a personal name) and the plural form of kind (“child”). The toponym refers to an undivided property inherited by the children of an otherwise unknown individual Johannes. Compare Abbekinderen and 's-Heer Hendrikskinderen.
See also Zealandic Waenskinders.


Blauwewijk

/ˈblɑu̯.əˌʋɛi̯k/

Attested as Blauwe-Wijk in 1936. Compound of blauw (“blue”) and wijk (“settlement, neighbourhood”). Named for the colour of the roof tiles of the settlement's first houses. The element blauw was added to distinguish the settlement from Roodewijk.
See also Zealandic Blaeuwewiek.


Roodewijk

Attested as Roodewijk in 1936. Compound of rood (“red”) and wijk (“settlement, neighbourhood”). Named for the colour of the roof tiles of the settlement's first houses. The element rood was added to distinguish the settlement from Blauwewijk.
See also Zealandic Rooiewiek.


Eindewege

/ˈɛi̯n.dəˌʋeː.ɣə/

Attested as Einde Wege in 1899. Compound of einde (“end”) and weg (“way, road”). The settlement is located at the terminus of a road leading from Goes to a harbour on the Schenge.
See also Zealandic Èndewehe.


Goese Sas

Attested as SAS-VAN-GOES (HET) of het Goessche-Sas in 1847. Derived from the toponym Goes and sas (“lift-lock”).
See also Zealandic 't Sas.


Monnikendijk

First attested as aggerem versus occidentalem partem et australem in 1224. Compound of monnik (“monk”) and dijk (“levee”). The levee after which the settlement is named was constructed by monks from the Ter Does abbey.


Planketent

Attested as Planketent in 1899. Compound of plank (“plank, wooden board”) and tent (“temporary accommodation”). Compare Plankendorp.


Sluis De Piet

Compound of sluis (“lock, sluice”) and the hydronym De Piet, likely named after the former owner of lands next to the river, the Chapter of Saint Peter at Utrecht.


Tervaten

Attested as VATE (TER) in 1848. Derived from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Zealandic vate (“water bowl, watering place for cattle”).


Wissekerke

First attested as wicenkerke in 1216. Compound of Middle Dutch Witze (a personal name) and kerk (“church”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands


De Schenge

Attested as De Schengen in 1838-1857. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which may in turn derive from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng- (“bent, sideways”).

A neighbourhood of Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands


Mannee

First attested as mannèe in 1309. Named after a former hydronym, which may derive from a compound of Middle Dutch Manne (a personal name) and aa (“body of water, river”).


Biezelinge

First attested as byzelinge in 1246. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Bisilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from an ancient hydronym.
See also Zealandic Biezelehe.

A village in Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands


Schore

First attested as scoren in 1253. Derived from Middle Dutch scor (“bank, alluvial land located on the outside of a levee”).

inh

A village and former municipality of Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands


Wemeldinge

/ˈʋeː.məlˌdɪ.ŋə/

First attested as wemelbinghe in 1222. Derived from Old Dutch Wimeld (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.
See also Zealandic Weumelinge.


Eversdijk

First attested as euerdeisdike in 1235. Compound of Middle Dutch Everdey (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Eversdiek.

A hamlet and former municipality of Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands


Dijkwel

First attested as dicwale in 1264. Compound of dijk (“levee”) and Middle Dutch wael (“kolk lake”).

A hamlet in Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands


Eliwerve

Attested as ELIWERVE (DE)... den Duivelsberg in 1843. Compound of an unclear first element and werf (“artificial hill for habitation”).

A neighbourhood of Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands


Overtieringe

First attested as in thuringa ulit just after 1140. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and the former hydronym Tieringe, which is derived from Old Dutch Thura (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Reimerswaal

First attested as reimarswal in 1204. Compound of Old Dutch Reimar (a personal name) and waal (“kolk lake”). The city was lost to flooding in 1530.
The municipality was named after the city.

Meronyms: Bath, Gawege, Hansweert, Krabbendijke, Kruiningen, Middenhof, Oostdijk, Rilland, Roelshoek, Schorebrug, Stationsbuurt, Vlake, Völckerdorp, Waarde, Yerseke


Hansweert

First attested as hannekinswaerde in 1353. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Johannes (a personal name) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Zealandic Answest.

A village in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands


Krabbendijke

First attested as crabbendic in 1187. Derived from the engineering term krabbendijk (“sea defence consisting of wooden poles located in front of the main levee”). Compare Krabbendam.
See also Zealandic Krabbendieke, Krabb'ndieke.

A village and former municipality of Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands


Kruiningen

First attested as cruninc in 1204. Derived from Old Dutch crune (“crown, crest”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingô-. Compare Kloetinge and Teteringen.
See also Zealandic Krunihe, Krunige, Krunehe.


Oostdijk

* (Zeeland) Attested as Oostdijk in 1899. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and dijk (“levee”). See also Zealandic Oôsdiek.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oestdijck in 1515. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and dijk (“levee”). See also Zealandic Den Oôsdiek.

A hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands


Rilland

First attested as relant in 1186. Compound of Old Dutch ried (“reed”) and land (“land”).


Waarde

First attested as ward in 1219 and 1222. Derived from Middle Dutch wert (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Zealandic Waerde.


Yerseke

First attested as gersake in 966. Likely derived from a hydronym of unknown etymology.
See also Zealandic Iese, Yese.

unk

unknown


Gawege

/ˈɣaː.ʋeː.ɣə/

First attested as van den damme van de ghawege in 1288. Derived from Middle Dutch ghawege (“connecting road”). Compare Delfgauw, Gaag and Gauw.
See also Zealandic Gaewege.

inh

A hamlet in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands


Roelshoek

Attested as ROELSHOEK in 1847. Compound of Roel (a personal name) and hoek (“corner”).
See also Zealandic Roels'oek.


Schorebrug

Attested as Schoorsche brug of Schorebrug in 1899. Compound of the toponym Schore and brug (“bridge”).


Stationsbuurt

Attested as Stationsbuurt in 1936. Compound of station (“train station”) and buurt (“hamlet, settlement”).
See also Zealandic De Stationsbuurte.


Vlake

First attested as ulache in 1204. Substantivised form of Middle Dutch vlac (“smooth, even”), here referring to the smooth surface of the water above a shallow area.
See also Zealandic Vlaeke, Vleêke.


Völckerdorp

Attested as Völckerdorp in 1904. Compound of Völcker (a surname) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after the initiator of the land reclamation project which created the land the settlement is located on, H. G. J. Völcker van Soelen en Alderhagen (1840-1908).
See also Zealandic Volkerdurp, Achttien'uuzen.


Yersekendam

First attested as yrzekerdam in 1440-1441. Compound of the toponym Yerseke and dam (“dam”).

A neighbourhood of Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands


Fort Bath

Named after the former Fort Bath fortress.

A former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuwlande

* (Drenthe) First attested as Nieuwlande in 1936. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and land (“land”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Neilaande.
* (Zeeland) First attested as nova terra in 1238. Derived from Middle Dutch nieuwland (“newly reclaimed land”). Lost to flooding in 1532.

A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

A former village and former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


Oost- en Middelzwake

Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and middel (“middle, mid-”) and the hydronym Zwake, the name of a former marginal sea.


Clinge

First attested as die clinc in the third quarter of the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”).

A village and former municipality of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands


Graauw

First attested as grotha in 1170. Derived from Old Dutch grode (“overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea”). Compare De Groe, Groede and Groet.

A village in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands


Graauw en Langendam

Named after Graauw and the Langendam polder.


Hengstdijk

First attested as hencsdic in 1161. Compound of Old Dutch Henge (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”). The first element is not hengst (“stallion”).


Kapellebrug

First attested as ter eecken in 1459. Compound of kapel (“chapel”) and brug (“bridge”).


Kloosterzande

First attested as terra que Sand et Grotha appelatur in 1170. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and zand (“sand bar, alluvial sand deposit”). The element klooster refers to a possession of the Ter Duinen abbey.


Kuitaart

First attested as up coytaerde in 1469. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym.

unk

unknown


Lamswaarde

First attested as lamswerd around 1260. Compound of a shortened form of Middle Dutch Lambert (a personal name) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Nieuw-Namen

First attested as hulsterlo in 1136. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Namen. Named after the flooded village of Namen (part of the lands of Saeftinghe), which in turn was named after its location in the Polder van Namen, the polder itself having been constructed by (and named for) John I of Namur (1267-1330).


Ossenisse

First attested as osnesse in 1164. Compound of the plural form of os (“ox, castrated bull”) and Old Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”). Compare Ossendrecht.


Sint Jansteen

First attested as Sancti Ioannis ad Lapidem in 1248. Compound of the name of Saint John the Baptist and Middle Dutch steen (“stone, rock”).


Terhole

Attested as Ten Hole in 1542. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch hool (“floodgate with a stone bridge”).


Vogelwaarde

Attested as Vogelwaarde in 1936. Compound of the hydronym Vogel and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”). See also Vogelfort.


Walsoorden

First attested as volcousthord, vocousthord and uolcoiort in 1210. Compound of a familiar variant of Old Dutch Waldo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and oord (“land protruding into or next to water”).


Hontenisse

First attested as guntenesse in 1182-1183. Compound of the hydronym Honte and Old Dutch nesse (“headland, spit”).
The municipality was named after the village.


Stoppeldijk

First attested as stopeldic and stoupedich in 1227. Compound of Middle Dutch stoppel (“stalk, twig”) and dijk (“levee”). Compare Spierdijk.
The village was gradually absorbed into Vogelwaarde.


Boschkapelle

Compound of bos (“forest”) and kapel (“chapel”).
The village was gradually absorbed into Vogelwaarde.


Absdale

First attested as te absdale around 1315. Compound of abt (“abbot”) and dal (“dale, valley”).


Baalhoek

Attested as Balhode in 1665. Likely a compound of the toponym Balle (a former village) and hoek (“corner”).


Duivenhoek

Attested as Duivels hoec around 1660. Compound of duivel (“devil”) and hoek (“corner”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to duif (“dove”) in an effort to lessen the negative connotations of the toponym. Compare Roverberg.


Emmadorp

Attested as Emmadorp in 1936. Compound of Emma (a personal name) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1858-1934).


Fluitershoek

Perhaps a compound of fluiter (“garden warbler, Sylvia borin”) and hoek (“corner”). Compare Knuitershoek.


Halfeind

Attested as Halfeind in 1936. Compound of half (“half”) and eind (“end”). Named for its location midway between Clinge and Nieuw-Namen.


't Hoekje

Attested as Hoekje in 1936. Derived from the diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).


Kalverdijk

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Caluerdyck in 1575. Compound of kalf (“calf”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.
* (Zeeland) Compound of kalf (“calf”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.

A hamlet in Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands


Kamperhoek

Attested as Camperhoek in 1865. Compound of the toponym Kampen and hoek (“corner”).


Keizerrijk

Attested as Keizerrijk in 1899. Derived from keizerrijk (“empire”). Perhaps a pun built around Keizer (a surname) and rijk (“realm”).


Knuitershoek

Attested as Knuitershoek in 1838-1857. Compound of dialectal knuiter (“common linnet, Linaria cannabina”) and hoek (“corner”). Compare Fluitershoek.


Krabbenhoek

Attested as KRABBENHOEK in 1845. Compound of either the plural form of krab (“crab”) or Krabben (a surname) and hoek (“corner”).


Kreverhille

Attested as Kreverhille in 1844. Compound of either an otherwise unknown toponym *Kreve or Krever (a surname) and hil (“hill, elevated place”).


Kruisdorp

Attested as Cruijsdijcke in 1664. Compound of kruis (“cross”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The settlement was named for its location in the Kruispolder.


Kruispolderhaven

Attested as Kruis Polder in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Kruispolder and haven (“harbour”).


Luntershoek

Attested as Luntershoek in 1841. Compound of Lunter (a surname) and hoek (“corner”).


Oude Stoof

Attested as Oudestoof in 1866. Derived from oud (“old”) and stoof (“drying oven”). See also Stoof.


Paal

Attested as PAAL (DE) in 1847. Derived from paal (“pole”). The toponym refers to an old beacon or marker.


Patrijzenhoek

Attested as Het Patrijsje in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of patrijs (“partridge, Perdix perdix”) and hoek (“corner”).


Pauluspolder

First attested as Pauli mansura in 1264. Compound of Paulus (a personal name) and polder (“polder”). The settlement was named for its location in the Ser Pauluspolder.


Perkpolder

Attested as PERK-POLDER (DEN), den Park-polder of den Perken-polder in 1847. Compound of perk (“enclosed area, parcel”) and polder (“polder”). The hamlet was named after the eponymous polder.


Prosperdorp

Attested as Prosperdorp in 1936. Compound of Prosper (a personal name) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The settlement was named for its location in the Prosperpolder, which was named in turn after its primary investor, Duke Prosper Lodewijk van Arenberg (1785-1861).


Roverberg

Attested as RauersBergh in 1573. Compound of Rover (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former fortress. Compare Duivenhoek.


Ruischendegat

attested as Ruischende Gat in 1865. Compound of ruisen (“rustle, whisper”) and gat (“mouth of a creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Schapershoek

Attested as Schapers Pr in 1747. Compound of Schaper (a surname) and hoek (“corner, bend”). The settlement was named for its location in the Schapers Polder.


Scheldevaartshoek

Attested as Schelfhoutshoek in 1838-1857. Compound of Schelfhout (a surname) and hoek (“corner, bend”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted into a hydronym.


Sluis

* (Sluis) First attested as sluse in 1290. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a former lock. See also Zealandic Sluus.
* (Utrecht) Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.
* (Hulst) Attested as De 3 Gezusters, Drie Gezusters in 1838-1857. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). The alternative name Drie Gezusters ("Three Sisters") refers to the hamlet's location next to a levee called the Drie Gezustersdijk.

Meronyms: Aardenburg, Akkerput, Bakkersdam, Balhofstede, Biezen, Boerenhol, Breskens, Cadzand, Cadzand-Bad, De Munte, De Pas, Draaibrug, Eede, Groede, Heille, Het Zwindorp, Hoofdplaat, Hoogeweg, IJzendijke, Kapitalendam, Klakbaan, Klein-Brabant, Koninginnehaven, Kruisdijk, Kruishoofd, Maagd van Gent, Maaidijk, Marolleput, Moershoofde, Molentje, Mollekot, Nieuwesluis, Nieuwland, Nieuwvliet, Nieuwvliet-Bad, Nummer Een, Oostburg, Oostburgsche Brug, Oudeland, Oudemenne, Plakkebord, Ponte, Ponte Avancé, Pyramide, Retranchement, Ronduit, Roodenhoek, Sasput, Scherpbier, Schoondijke, Sint Anna ter Muiden, Sint Kruis, Sint Pieter, Slapershaven, Slijkplaat, Slikkenburg, Sluissche Veer, Smedekensbrugge, Steenhoven, Steenoven, Stroopuit, Terhofstede, Tragel, Turkeye, Valeiskreek, Veldzicht, Vuilpan, Waterlandkerkje, Waterloo, Zuidzande

A city and municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands


Statenboom

Attested as Statenboom in 1866. Compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and boom (“barrier”).


Stoppeldijkveer

Attested as Stoppeldijksche Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Stoppeldijk and veer (“ferry, crossing”).


Strooienstad

Attested as Strooiestad in 1899. Compound of strooien (“made of straw”) and stad (“place”). The settlement was named for the material used to build its first houses. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorp, Stroodorpe and Strooiendorp.


Tasdijk

Attested as Tasdijk in 1899. Potentially a compound of the verb tassen (“stack, pile up”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a nearby levee.


Vogelfort

Attested as Vogelfort in 1838-1857. Compound of the hydronym Vogel and fort (“fortress”). Named after a former Spanish fortress. See also Vogelwaarde.


Zeedorp

Attested as het Zeedorp in 1846. Derived from zeedorp (“maritime village”).


Dullaert

Attested as Dullaert in 1542-1546. Derived from Middle Dutch dullaert (“madman, savage”). Originally a hydronym; the watercourse was named for its unpredictable character.

A neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands


Terneuzen

First attested as nose in 1340. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch nose (“headland, spit”).
See also Zealandic Neuzen.

Meronyms: Altena, Axel, Biervliet, Boerengat, Bouchauterhaven, De Knol, De Muis, De Ratte, De Sluis, De Sterre, Drieschouwen, Driewegen, Fort Ferdinandus, Griete, Hasjesstraat, Hoek, Hoek van de Dijk, Isabellahaven, Kamperse Hoek, Kijkuit, Klein Gent, Koewacht, Kwakkel, Magrette, Mauritsfort, Molenhoek, Nieuwe Molen, Nieuwlandse Molen, Oude Molen, Oude Polder, Overslag, Paradijs, Passluis, Philippine, Poonhaven, Posthoorn, Reedijk, Reuzenhoek, Rode Sluis, Sas van Gent, Schapenbout, Sint Andries, Sluiskil, Spui, Steenovens, Stroodorpe, Vaartwijk, Val, Waterhuis, Westdorpe, Wulpenbek, Zaamslag, Zaamslagveer, Zandplaat, Zandstraat, Zuiddorpe, Zwartenhoek


Biervliet

First attested as birulit in 1183. Originally a hydronym. The hydronym is a compound of Proto-Germanic *birnu- (“manure, dreck”) or bier (“beer”) and vliet (“running watercourse”). Compare Brouwershaven.

A city and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Sas van Gent

First attested as Tzas in 1573. Derived from sas (“lift-lock”) and the toponym Gent.
See also Zealandic Sas.


Koewacht

Attested as De Coewagt in 1640. Compound of koe (“cow”) and wacht (“watch, guard”).

A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Overslag

Attested as ten Overslach in 1542. Derived from overslag (“place where cargo is transferred between vehicles”).
See also Zealandic D'n Overslag.


Sluiskil

Attested as Sluiskil in 1839. Derived from sluiskil (“drainage channel of a sluice”).
See also Zealandic Sluuskille.

A village in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Spui

Attested as ter Zouter Speye in 1549. Derived from spui (“lift-lock”). Named after a former lock.
See also Zealandic Spuuje.


Westdorpe

First attested as Westdorp in 1545. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuiddorpe.
See also Zealandic Wesdurpe.


Zaamslag

First attested as sameslath in 1163. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch slaht (“levee, dammed-in area”). The first element may be (cognate with) Old Dutch same (“seed, wheat”).
See also Zealandic Zaomslag, Zaemslag.


Zandstraat

Attested as Zandstraat in 1936. Compound of zand (“sand”) and straat (“street, road”).
See also Zealandic De Zandstraote.


Zuiddorpe

First attested as zuutdorp in 1366-1367. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Westdorpe.
See also Zealandic Siedurpe, Zuudurpe.


Boerengat

Attested as Boerengat in 1838-1857. Compound of boer (“farmer”) and gat (“mouth of a creek”). Originally a hydronym.
See also Zealandic Boerehat.

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Bouchauterhaven

Attested as Bouchhautse haven around 1750. Compound of the toponym Boekhoute and haven (“harbour”).


De Knol

Attested as De Knol in 1838-1857. Derived from knol (“extremity of a levee”).


De Muis

Attested as Muis in 1936. Derived from muis (“mouse”). The name was chosen as a jocular way to distinguish the settlement from De Ratte.


De Ratte

Attested as Ratte (De) in 1899. Apparently named after a kolk lake called De Ratteput ("the Rats' well"). See also De Muis.


De Sterre

Attested as Het Sterretje in 1838-1857. Probably named after a former café.


Drieschouwen

Attested as De 3 Schouwen in 1838-1857. Compound of drie (“three”) and the plural form of schouw (“chimney”). Apparently named after three former salterns.


Eendragt

Derived from eendracht (“unity”). The settlement was named after its location in the Eendragtspolder.


Fort Ferdinandus

Attested as Ferdinandus Fort in 1655. Derived from fort (“fortress”) and Ferdinandus (a personal name). Named after a former Spanish fortress located in the Ferdinanduspolder, which was named in turn after Ferdinand of Austria (1609-1641).


Griete

Attested as Griete (De) in 1899. Derived from a shortened form of Margaretha (a personal name). The settlement was named for its location in the Margarethapolder, which was named in turn after its chief investor, Margaretha de Mauregnault. Compare Magrette and Margret.


Hasjesstraat

Attested as Hasjesstraat in 1838-1857. The settlement was named after its location next to the eponymous street.


Hoek van de Dijk

Derived from hoek (“corner”) and dijk (“levee”). The settlement was named after its location next to the corner of two levees.


Isabellahaven

Attested as Izabelle-sluis in 1845. Compound of Isabella (a personal name) and haven (“harbour”). The settlement was named for its location in the Groote Isabellepolders, which are named in turn after Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633), daughter of Philip II and Regent of the Netherlands from 1621 to 1633.


Kamperse Hoek

Attested as Camperhoek in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Kampen and hoek (“corner, bend”).


Klein Gent

Derived from klein (“small, little”) and the toponym Gent.


Kwakkel

Attested as Kwakkel in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal kwakkel (“quail, Coturnix coturnix”). Likely named after a former inn.


Magrette

Attested as MAGRETTE, ook wel in de wandeling de Stad-David genoemd in 1846. Likely derived from the personal name Margaretha. Compare Griete and Margret.
See also Zealandic De Mahrette.


Mauritsfort

Attested as Mauritius Fort in 1636. Compound of Maurits (a personal name) and fort (“fortress”). Named after a fort constructed by Prince Maurice of Orange.


Nieuwlandse Molen

Attested as Nieuwlandsche Molen in 1899. Derived from the toponym Nieuwland and molen (“mill”).


Oude Polder

Attested as Oudepolder in 1866. Derived from oud (“old”) and polder (“polder”).


Paradijs

* (Noord-Holland) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as Het Paradijs in 1838-1857. Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former inn. See also Zealandic Perdies.
* (Curaçao) Derived from paradijs (“paradise”). Named after a former plantation.

A hamlet in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands


Passluis

Attested as Passluis in 1838-1857. Compound of pas (“sea passage, gully”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after the former Het Pas fortress.


Poonhaven

Attested as Poonhaventje in 1838-1857. Compound of poon (“type of ship”) and haven (“harbour, port”).
See also Zealandic 't Poôntje.


Reuzenhoek

Attested as Reuzenhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of either the plural form of roos (“rose, Rosa sp.”) or Rosen (a surname) and hoek (“corner”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted as the plural form of reus (“giant”).
See also Zealandic De Reuzen'oek.


Reedijk

* (Zeeland) Attested as Reedijk in 1936. Compound of dialectal ree (“boundary line, border”) and dijk (“levee”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Jan Hendriks Reedijck in 1631. Compound of dialectal ree (“boundary line, border”) and dijk (“levee”).

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands


Rode Sluis

Attested as ROODE-SLUIS in 1847. Derived from rood (“red”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after the colour of the building materials used to construct the lock. Compare Blauwe Sluis, Blauwesluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje.


Schapenbout

Attested as Schapenbout in 1840. Compound of the plural form of schaap (“sheep”) and dialectal bout (“remaining section of a collapsed or destroyed levee”). Named for the fact that the inhabitants of the settlement took their sheep to pasture on the remains of the levee.
See also Zealandic Schaopenbout.


Steenovens

Attested as De Steenovens in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of steenoven (“brick kiln”). Named after a set of former brickworks.


Stroodorpe

Attested as Stroodorp in 1838-1857. Compound of stro (“straw”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). The hamlet formed around a set of straw huts built as temporary accommodation for labourers working on the Gent-Terneuzen Channel. Compare Stroobos, Stroodorp, Strooiendorp and Strooienstad.


Vaartwijk

Attested as Vaartwijk in 1848. Compound of vaart (“navigable water”) and wijk (“settlement”).


Waterhuis

/ˈʋaː.tərˌɦœy̯s/

Attested as Waterhuis in 1866. Derived from waterhuis (“building which provides water infrastructure”).


Wulpenbek

Attested as Wulpenbek in 1899. Derived from wulpenbek (“curlew's beak”). Likely derived from the name of a field.


Zaamslagveer

Compound of the toponym Zaamslag and veer (“ferry, crossing”).
See also Zealandic 't Veer.


Zandplaat

Derived from zandplaat (“sand bar, sandy alluvial deposit”). Named after a former sand bar.


Zwartenhoek

* (Zeeland) Attested as naar den Zwartenhoek in 1847. Compound of zwart (“black”) and hoek (“corner”). Named after a former sconce.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of zwart (“black”) and hoek (“corner”). Named after a bend in the Zwartendijk.

A neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands


Hugersluys

Attested as Huigersluis in 1740. Compound of Hugo (a personal name) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The lock after which the neighbourhood was named was built by Hugo van Steenland.

A neighbourhood of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands


Triniteit

Attested as van de poort van Triniteit around 1600. Derived from triniteit (“Holy Trinity”). Named after a church dedicated to the Holy Trinity.


Katspolder

Attested as de Lieven- Noord- Zuid- Serlippens- en Kats-Polder in 1740. Compound of Cats (a surname) and polder (“polder”). The polder was built by Jan Peeters van Cats in 1613.


Serlippenspolder

Attested as de Lieven- Noord- Zuid- Serlippens- en Kats-Polder in 1740. Compound of the surname Ser Lippens and polder (“polder”). Named after the creator of the polder, Jan Ser Lippens.


Aardenburg

First attested as rodenburgh in 966. Compound of an unclear first element and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The first element may be a Celtic hydronym *Rodana, rood (“red”), or a term derived from the Latin governmental designation pagus Rodanis. The first element was gradually reinterpreted as aarden (“earthen”). Compare Roomburg, Rotenburg an der Fulda and Rodborough.
See also Zealandic Erreburg, Aerenburg.

A city and former municipality of Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands


Sluis-Aardenburg

A former municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands


IJzendijke

First attested as isendica in 1127. Compound of Old Dutch Iso (a personal name) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Iezendieke, Izendieke.


Oostburg

First attested as osborch in 949. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
See also Zealandic Wòstburg.


Sint Anna ter Muiden

First attested as in muda in 1273. Derived from the name of Saint Anne and muiden (“river mouth”). The name of Saint Anne was added to distinguish the settlement from Muiden.
See also Zealandic Sint Anna ter Mu.


Breskens

First attested as te brescins around 1300. Etymology uncertain. A proposed derivation from Middle Dutch britse (“latticework”) does not match the oldest attestations. Potentially derived from bres (“hole, opening”) or Zealandic bres (“chunk of dune sand loosened by the sea”), here referring to a pool formed next to a destroyed levee.
See also Zealandic Bresjes.

cog

A village and former municipality of Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands


Cadzand

First attested as cadesand in 1111-1115. Presumably a compound of kade (“quay, embankment”) and zand (“sand”). Compare Kattendijke.
See also Zealandic Kezand, Kerzand, Kazand.


Eede

First attested as con apelle ee in 1279. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch aa (“body of water, river”). The -d- is a hypercorrection. Compare Ede, Een and Oud-Ade.
See also Zealandic Djì, Dêê.


Groede

First attested as groede in 1133. Derived from Old Dutch grode (“overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea”). Compare Graauw, De Groe and Groet.
See also Zealandic De Groe.


Hoofdplaat

First attested as Hooge Plaet in 1665. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and plaat (“sand bar”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to hoofd (“head”).
See also Zealandic Dwòfdplaote, Dôôfplaote.


Nieuwvliet

First attested as Nieuvliet in 1514. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and vliet (“running watercourse”).
See also Zealandic Sinte Pier, Sente Pier.


Retranchement

Attested as Een groot en seer sterck Retrenchement in 1617. Derived from French retranchement (“field fortification”). Named after a set of fortifications constructed in 1622 to protect the area from the Spanish Army.
See also Zealandic Truzement.


Schoondijke

First attested as in sconendiic in 1250. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and dijk (“levee”).
See also Zealandic Schwòndieke.


Sint Kruis

First attested as jndie prochia van sint crues in 1270. Derived from Sint (“saint”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a local parish dedicated to the Holy Cross.
See also Zealandic Sinte Kruus.


Waterlandkerkje

Attested as de Kerk op Waterland in 1740. Compound of the toponym Waterland (derived from a compound of water and land) and the diminutive form of kerk (“church”). Waterland was an area of reclaimed land which was lost to flooding in 1375. The village sprang up around a small church built for persecuted Protestants from Flanders.
See also Zealandic 't Kerkje.


Zuidzande

First attested as insula de zuitzant in 1290. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and zand (“sand bar”).
See also Zealandic Zuuszande, Susande.


Cadzand-Bad

Attested as Badhuis Cadzand around 1920. Compound of the toponym Cadzand and bad (“bath”).
See also Zealandic Kerzand-Bad.

A village in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands


Nieuwvliet-Bad

Compound of the toponym Nieuwvliet and bad (“bath”).


Akkerput

Attested as Akkerput in 1899. Compound of akker (“farmland”) and put (“well, storage pit for vegetables”).


Bakkersdam

Attested as Bakkersdam in 1838-1857. Compound of Bakker (a surname) and dam (“dam”).


Balhofstede

Attested as Balhofstee in 1838-1857. Compound of either bal (“bullet, cannonball”) or Middle Dutch baelje (“fencing, pallisade”) and hofstede (“homestead, farmstead”).


Boerenhol

Attested as Boerenhol in 1838-1857. Potentially derived from the plural form of boer (“farmer”) and hol (“lair, hole”). Although the second element is often interpreted as Zealandic nol (“remnant of a levee”), there is no indication going by the oldest attestations that the toponym actually contains nol.
See also Zealandic Boer'nol.


Draaibrug

* (Zeeland) Attested as DRAAIBRUG in 1841. Derived from draaibrug (“swing bridge”). See also Zealandic Drooiplotte.
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from draaibrug (“swing bridge”).

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


Heille

First attested as heile in 1188. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch hegi (“fence”) and lo (“light forest”).
See also Zealandic Eile, 'Eile.

A hamlet and former municipality of Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands


Hoogeweg

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌʋɛx/

Attested as De hooge weg in 1838-1857. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and weg (“way, road”).


Kapitalendam

Attested as Kapitalendam in 1838-1857. Compound of kapitaal (“chief, main”) and dam (“dam”).


Klakbaan

Attested as Klakbaan in 1936. Compound of klak (“slush, mud spatter”) and baan (“thoroughfare”). The settlement was named for its location next to the eponymous road.


Klein-Brabant

Attested as Klein Braband in 1838-1857. Likely a compound of klein (“small, little”) and the toponym Brabant.


Koninginnehaven

First attested as Koninginnehaven. Compound of koningin (“queen”) and haven (“harbour, port”). Named after Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1858-1934).


Kruisdijk

Attested as Kruisdijk in 1838-1857. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and dijk (“levee”). The settlement is located next to a crossing of two levees.
See also Zealandic Kruusdiek.


Maagd van Gent

Attested as Maagt van Gent around 1750. Derived from maagd (“virgin”) (in this case the Virgin Mary) and the toponym Gent. Named after a former inn.


Maaidijk

Attested as Maaidijk in 1899. Compound of a variant of made (“pasture, hayfield”) and dijk (“levee”).


Marolleput

Attested as marolle pudt in 1572. Compound of Zealandic marolle (“coot, Fulica atra”) and dialectal put (“pool of water, gully”). Originally a hydronym.


Moershoofde

First attested as morshoeft in 1292. Derived from moershoofd (“starting point for the exploitation of a peat extraction area”).


Mollekot

Attested as Het Mollekot in 1838-1857. Compound of molen (“mill”) and kot (“shack, hull of a mill”).


Molentje

Attested as Het Molentje in 1838-1857. Derived from the diminutive form of molen (“mill”).


De Munte

Attested as Munte in 1936. Derived from Old Dutch munte (“hill serving as a place of refuge during flooding”). Originally the name of a field.


Nieuwesluis

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Groote Sluys around 1660. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudesluis.
* (Zeeland) Attested as de Nieuwe sluis in 1840. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a sluice built in 1750.

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands


Nummer Een

Attested as NommerEen in 1838-1857. Derived from nummer (“number”) and een (“one”). Named after a nearby sluice.
See also Zealandic Nummer Jin.


Oostburgsche Brug

Attested as Oostburgsche brug in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Oostburg and brug (“bridge”).
See also Zealandic Wòstburgse Brugge.


Oudeland

* (Zeeland) Attested as Oudeland in 1899. Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
* (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
* (Utrecht) Named after the Oudeland en Tournoysveld polder.
* (Rotterdam) Attested as Oudelandsche Polder in 1839-1859. Originally the name of a polder, derived from oudland (“already existing land”).

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands


Oudemenne

Attested as Oude-Menne in 1936. Compound of oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch menne (“road for vehicles”).


Plakkebord

Attested as Plakkebord in 1838-1857. Derived from plakbord (“messageboard”).


Ponte Avancé

Attested as De Ponte avancé in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Ponte and French avancé (“advanced, forward”).


Ronduit

Attested as Ronduit in 1838-1857. Derived from a corruption of French réduit (“redoubt”). Named after a former redoubt. See also Ronduite.


Roodenhoek

Attested as Roonhoeck around 1660. Compound of rood (“red”) and hoek (“corner”). Likely named after the colour of the material used to build the first houses.
See also Zealandic Rwòienoek.


Scherpbier

Attested as Scherpbier fort around 1750. Derived from scherpbier (“low-quality beer”). Named after a former fortress.
See also Zealandic Scherrebier.


Slapershaven

Attested as Slapershaven in 1899. Compound of slaper (“sleeper”) and haven (“harbour, port”).


Slijkplaat

Attested as De slikplaat in 1838-1857. Compound of slijk (“sludge, mud”) and plaat (“sand bar”).
See also Zealandic Slikplaote.


Sluissche Veer

Derived from the toponym Sluis and veer (“ferry, crossing”).


Smedekensbrugge

Attested as SMEETJESBRUG of Smedekensbrug in 1847. Compound of Smedeken (a surname) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a former bridge.


Steenhoven

Attested as Steenhoven in 1843. Compound of steen (“stone”) and the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Stroopuit

Attested as Stroopuit in 1838-1857. Potentially a compound of stroop (“syrup”) and uit (“without, out of”). May have been the name of a former inn.
See also Zealandic Stroopuut.


Terhofstede

First attested as polre qui dicitur hofstede around 1227. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and hofstede (“piece of land (capable of) supporting a farmstead”). Originally the name of a polder.
See also Zealandic De Rostie.


Tragel

Attested as Tragel in 1740. Derived from Middle Dutch tragel (“quay, summer dike”).


Valeiskreek

Attested as Vleesch kreek and Spitsbroek- of Valeijskreek in 1866. Compound of Zealandic valleie (“low-lying swamp, flooded pasture, flow channel”) and kreek (“creek”). Originally a hydronym.


Veldzicht

* (Sluis, IJzendijke) Attested as Veldzigt in 1838-1857. Derived from veldzicht (“view of a field”).
* (Sluis, Schoondijke) Derived from veldzicht (“view of a field”).


Vuilpan

Attested as De Vuilpan in 1838-1857. Compound of vuil (“dirty”) and pan (“pan”). Originally the name of an inn.
Compare Kanis, Moespot and De Pan.
See also Zealandic Vuulpanne.


Het Zwindorp

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


Othene

First attested as otene in 1160. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from an ancient hydronym derived from the root Proto-Indo-European *ud- (“water, swamp”).
See also Zealandic Noten.


Almere Haven

Attested as Almerehaven in 1976. Derived from the toponym Almere and haven (“harbour”).

A neighbourhood of Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands


Almere Stad

Derived from the toponym Almere and stad (“city”).


Almere Buiten

Derived from the toponym Almere and buiten (“outside, outer-”).


Almere Poort

Derived from the toponym Almere and poort (“gate, gateway”).


Almere Hout

/ˌɑlˈmeː.rə ˈɦɑu̯t/

Derived from the toponym Almere and hout (“rising forest”). Named after a nearby forest range.


Almere Pampus

Derived from the toponyms Almere and Pampus.


De Werven

Derived from the plural form of werf (“artificial hill for habitation”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in werf.


De Meenten

Derived from the plural form of meent (“communal land”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in meent.


De Grienden

Derived from the plural form of griend (“land next to water used to cultivate brushwood”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in griend.


De Marken

Derived from the plural form of mark (“boundary, borderland”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in mark.


De Gouwen

Derived from the plural form of gouw (“shire, region”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in gouw.


De Wierden

Derived from the plural form of wierde (“terp, artificial hill for habitation”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in wierde.


De Velden

Derived from the plural form of veld (“field”). Most of the street names in the neighbourhood end in veld.


Waterwijk

* (Almere) Compound of water (“water”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). So named to contrast the neighbourhood with Stedenwijk.
* (Lelystad) Compound of water (“water”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). All the neighbourhood's sub-neighbourhoods are named after various bodies of water.
* (Noord-Holland) Compound of water (“water”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood's street names all end in water.

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands


Stedenwijk

Compound of the plural form of stad (“city”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). So named to contrast the neighbourhood with Waterwijk.