Broekhoek

First attested as in de Broekhoek in 1739. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

A neighbourhood of Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands


Odiliapeel

Attested as Odiliapeel in 1936. Compound of Odilia (a personal name) and peel (“swamp, marsh”). Named after Saint Odilia of Cologne, the patroness of the Crosier Order, which was active in the settlement.

A village in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Volkel

Potentially attested as uolclo in 1186, attested with certainty as Volkel in 1573. Compound of either Middle Dutch Fulco (a personal name) or volic (“young stallion”) and lo (“light forest”).


Bedaf

First attested as baddaf and badaf in 1372. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Middle Dutch bet af (“backwards, further back”) does not match causes phonological difficulties. See also Groot-Bedaf and Klein-Bedaf.

unk

unknown

cog

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Biesthoek

First attested as Biesthoeck in 1700. Compound of dialectal biest (“place where rushes grow, open place”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Eikenheuvel

First attested as Eikenheuvel in 1698. Compound of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Hengstheuvel

/ˈɦɛŋstˌɦøː.vəl/

First attested as Hengstheuvel in 1699. Compound of hengst (“stallion”) and heuvel (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Hengstdal.


Hultje

First attested as Hultjen in 1692. Potentially derived from a diminutive form of a dialectal variant of hil (“hill, elevated place”).


Hoogveld

First attested as Hoogveldt in 1779. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and veld (“field”).

A hamlet in Uden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kleuter

First attested as Kleuter in 1693. Related to kluit (“lump, sod”) and kloot (“rotund lump, rounded elevated place”). Compare Kladde, Klaterbuurt, Klatering, Kletterbuurt and Klundert.


Kooldert

First attested as Coolder in 1711. Difficult to interpret. Possibly related to kool (“cabbage, Brassica sp.”).


Lagenheuvel

First attested as Leegen Heuvel in 1704. Compound of laag (“low”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Lankes

First attested as Lankes in 1693. Contracted compound of a dialectal form of lang (“long”) and huis (“house”). Compare Noenes, Oosterens and Strateris.


Maatsehei

First attested as de Maatse Heij in 1692. Compound of the field name Maat (derived from made (“hayfield”)) and hei (“heath, heathland”).


Niemeskant

First attested as Niemeskant in 1815. Compound of niemand (“nobody, no-one”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Oosterens

First attested as het Oosteris in 1700. Contracted compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Strateris.


Rakt

First attested as in de Rakt in 1695. Derived from rak (“straight strip of land or water”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Schadron

First attested as op Schadron in 1808. Apparently derived from French escadron (“cavalry squadron”). According to local tradition, a squadron of French cavalrymen was stationed at the site of the hamlet between 1794 and 1813.


Slabroek

First attested as Slaebroeck in 1716. Compound of an unknown first element and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Strepen

First attested as in de Streepen in 1804. Derived from the plural form of a dialectal variant of strijp (“strip of land, elongated plot of land”).


Vloet

First attested as de Vloet in 1728. Derived from dialectal vloet (“pasture next to a watercourse which floods regularly”). Compare Vleut and Vloeieind.


Weeg

First attested as Weeg in 1707. Derived from the dative singular form of weg (“road, path”).


Velmolen

First attested as Velmeulen in 1783. Compound of vel (“hide, pelt”) and molen (“mill”). Named after a former mill used to tan pelts and hides.


Vijfhuis

* (Friesland) First attested as ferdingwier in the 15th century. Calque of West Frisian Fiifhús, a compound of fiif (“five”) and hûs (“house”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Vijfhuis in 1831. Compound of vijf (“five”) and huis (“house”).

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands


Schutveld

Derived from a compound of either schutter (“militiaman”) or schutten (“to impound cattle roaming free on common grounds in order to return it to its owner in return for a fee”) and veld (“field”). Compare Schutsboom and De Schutskamp.


Raam

* (Oisterwijk) First attested as die roem in 1419. Derived from a hydronym of unknown origin.
* (Maashorst) First attested as den raem in 1381. Derived from a hydronym of unknown origin.

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Loopkant

First attested as de loopcant op de Vloet in 1732. Compound of loop (“watercourse, current”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Liessent

First attested as Liessent in 1699. Compound of lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and eind (“end, edge”). The second element is likely to be a reinterpretation from hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Boekend, Lieseind, Lieshout, Ulvend and Vaareind.


Hoenderbos

First attested as Hoenderbos in 1702. Compound of hoender (“fowl, gallinaceous bird”) and bos (“rising forest”).


Flatwijk

Derived from flatwijk (“high-rise neighbourhood”).


Bitswijk

First attested as Bitsicx Kempken in 1701. Compound of an unknown first element and wijk (“village, farmstead, settlement”).


Hoevenseveld

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


Mill en Sint Hubert

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Sint Hubert

First attested as capella S. Huberti in 1459. Named after a chapel dedicated to Saint Hubertus.

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Langenboom

First attested as Langenboom in 1794. Compound of lang (“long”) and boom (“barrier”).


Wilbertoord

Compound of Wilbert (a personal name) and oord (“land reclamation settlement”). The personal name might be that of the first inhabitant, although local tradition holds that the village was named after Saint Willibrord.


Bruggen

* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as Bruggen in 1838-1857. Derived from the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”).
* (s-Hertogenbosch) First attested as bruggen in 1300. Derived from the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”).

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Dellen

* (Friesland) First attested as Dellen in 1850. Derived from the plural form of del (“dale, valley”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from the plural form of del (“dale, valley”).

A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands


De Gagel

/də ˈɣaː.ɣəl/

First attested as in den Gagel in 1606. Derived from gagel (“bog-myrtle, Myrica gale”), here used to refer to land of poor quality covered in the plant.


De Hoef

* (Utrecht) First attested as De Hoeff in 1639. Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Eersel) First attested as De Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as De Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Reusel-De Mierden) First attested as De Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Someren) Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Waalwijk) Derived from hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Hoeff in 1665. Likely derived from the hydronym Hoefvaart, named after Egmond aan den Hoef.

A village in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands

A hamlet m, an Eersel in North Brabant, Netherlands

Reusel-De Mierden
Reusel-De Mierden#English

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

A hamlet in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Waalwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands


Molengat

First attested as in het Molengat in 1650. Derived from molengat (“channel feeding water to a mill”).


Zuid Carolina

First attested as Sud Caroline in 1810. Calque of English South Carolina. Named after the U.S. state, presumably for the hamlet's isolated location.


Vilheide

First attested as VILHEIDE (DE) in 1851. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of villen (“butcher, slaughter”) or a dialectal variant of vaal (“pale, washed-out”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

A neighbourhood of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Molenheide

First attested as aan de molenheide in 1641. Compound of molen (“mill”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Bakheide

First attested as Joncker Baexensfeldt in 1606. Compound of van Baexen (a surname) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

A neighbourhood of Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands


Beringerhoek

Compound of the toponym Beringe and hoek (“isolated place”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Landhorst

First attested as de Landhorst in 1544. Compound of land (“land”) (here likely used to refer to arable land) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The element land was added to distinguish the settlement from Venhorst.


Ledeacker

First attested as Leedacker in 1542. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch lede (“road, way, path”) and akker (“farmland”).


Oploo

First attested as oploe in 1459. Compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and lo (“light forest”).

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


Stevensbeek

First attested as Lactaria in 1936. Compound of Stevens (a surname) and beek (“brook, stream”). Named after P. L. Stevens, mayor of neighbouring Sambeek. Originally named after a farmhouse.


Wanroij

First attested as Wanroy in 1573. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch wan (“bad, insufficient”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Waanrode.


Westerbeek

English: Westerbeek

First attested in 1964. Compound of wester (“western”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Sint Anthonis

First attested as capella Anthonii in Meer in 1558. Named after a chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great.


Oploo, Sint Anthonis en Ledeacker

Named after Oploo, Sint Anthonis and Ledeacker.


Blauwenhoek

First attested as den Blauwenhoek in 1803-1820. Compound of blauw (“blue”), here perhaps referring to the presence of Sesleria albicans, and hoek (“isolated place”).


Broekkant

* (Cranendonck) First attested as Broekkant in 1838-1857. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Heikant.
* (Laarbeek) First attested as aan den Broekkant in 1793. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and kant (“side, edge”).
* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as aan den Broekkant in 1745. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and kant (“side, edge”). The element broek was added to distinguish the settlement from Peelkant and Zandkant.
* (Someren) First attested as Broekant [sic] in 1846. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and kant (“side, edge”).

A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Den Hoek

First attested as Hoek (De) in 1899. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”).


Hulsbeek

First attested as Hulsbeek in 1794. Compound of a dialectal variant of hulst (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

A hamlet in Sint Anthonis, North Brabant, Netherlands


Lamperen

First attested as op de Lampere in 1713. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to lamper (“mourning veil”) or Middle Dutch lamfeter (“hood worn by hunting birds”).

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Noordkant

First attested as Nordkand in 1803-1820. Compound of noord (“north, northern”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Papenvoort

* (Drenthe) First attested as Papenuoort in 1634. Compound of Middle Dutch Pape (a personal name) or pape (“clergyman”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as papenvoirt and papenvort in 1311. Compound of Middle Dutch Pape (a personal name) or pape (“clergyman”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Peelkant

First attested as Peelkant in 1713. Compound of peel (“swamp, marsh”) and kant (“side, edge”). The element peel was added to distinguish the settlement from Broekkant and Zandkant.


Peelstraat

* (Boekel) First attested as in de Peelstraat in 1771. Compound of the toponym Peel and straat (“street, way”).
* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as Straat in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Peel and straat (“street, way”).

A hamlet in Boekel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Rijkevoort-De Walsert

First attested as op de Walschot in 1721. Compound of the toponym Rijkevoort and a compound toponym derived from wal (“wall, levee”) and either schoot (“area of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed area, fenced-in land”).


Rondveld

Compound of rond (“round”) and veld (“field”).


Spekklef

First attested as Spekkleffen in 1823. Compound of spek (“brushwood”) and a dialectal variant of klif (“slope, precipice”).


Toven

First attested as toeven in 1427. Etymology unknown.

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Ullingen

First attested as Ullingen in 1838-1857. Etymology uncertain. Possibly derived from Old Dutch Ullo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


Verlorenhoek

First attested as Verlorenhoek in 1745. Compound of verloren (“isolated, lonely”) and hoek (“isolated place”). Compare Verloren Einde and Verloren Hoek.


Vlagberg

First attested as Vlakberg in 1776. Compound of an uncertain first element (potentially vlak (“level”)) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Zandkant

* (Land van Cuijk) First attested as Zand kand [sic] in 1803-1820. Compound of zand (“sand”) and kant (“side, edge”). The element zand was added to distinguish the settlement from Broekkant and Peelkant.
* (Tilburg) First attested as Zandbank in 1810. Compound of zand (“sand”) and kant (“side, edge”). The second element was originally bank (“bank, ridge”), before shifting to hoek (“isolated place”) and finally settling on kant.

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boekel

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as boekel in 1428. Compound of beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and lo (“light forest”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as bodokenlo in 889. Compound of Old Dutch Bodoke (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

Meronyms: Arendnest, Berkhoek, Bovenstehuis, Burgt, De Aa, Elzen, Huize Padua, Leurke, Molenwijk, Neerbroek, Peelsehuis, Peelstraat, Rietven, Venhorst, Zandhoek, Zijp

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands


Venhorst

Compound of ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). The element ven was added to distinguish the settlement from Landhorst.

A village in Boekel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Arendnest

First attested as in de Arentnest in 1740. Compound of arend (“eagle”) and nest (“nest”).


Berkhoek

* (Boekel) First attested as Berkhoek in 1727. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Tilburg) First attested as Berkhoek in 1848. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Bovenstehuis

First attested as Bovenste Huijs in 1812. Compound of bovenst (“uppermost”) (here used to indicate a long distance from the nearest settlement) and huis (“house”).


Burgt

First attested as Achter de Burgt in 1751. Derived from burg (“fortified settlement, castle”) with epenthetic -t.


De Aa

* (Bergeijk) First attested as Aa in 1838-1857. Derived from the hydronym Aa, derived in turn from aa (“watercourse, river”).
* (Boekel) First attested as Groote en Kleine Aa in 1899. Derived from the hydronym Aa, derived in turn from aa (“watercourse, river”).

A hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Elzen

First attested as in de Elsen in 1753. Derived from the plural form of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”).


Huize Padua

First attested in 1742. Derived from huis (“house”) and the toponym Padua. Named after a monastic complex and mental health institution founded by the Brothers Penitent.


Leurke

First attested as op het Leurke in 1680. Derived from a diminutive form of leur (“land of little value”). Compare Leur.


Molenwijk

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as in het Molenwijk in 1818. Compound of molen (“mill”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).
* (Amsterdam) Compound of molen (“mill”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Dijk en Waard) Compound of molen (“mill”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Haarlem) Compound of molen (“mill”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of molen (“mill”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”).

A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhoods of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Neerbroek

Potentially attested as de broke in 1312-1350, attested with certainty as Aan de Neerbroekt in 1767. Compound of neer (“lower”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Peelsehuis

First attested as aan de Peelsehuis in 1823. Compound of the toponym Peel and huis (“house”).


Rietven

* (Boekel) First attested as het Rietven in 1812. Compound of riet (“reed, Phragmites australis”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).
* (Eersel)

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zijp

First attested as In de Zijp in 1787. Likely derived from Middle Dutch sijp (“ditch, narrow gully”).


Logt

First attested as op de Logt in 1803. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”).

A neighbourhood of Boekel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vogelenzang

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as voghelsanc in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch vogel (“bird”) and sanc (“song”). Named after a former hunting lodge of the Counts of Holland.
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as den Vogelenzang in 1817. Derived from a compound of vogel (“bird”) and zang (“song”). Originally the name of a field.
* (Utrecht) First attested as Vogel Zanxse weg in 1598. Derived from a compound of vogel (“bird”) and zang (“song”).
* (Nissewaard) Derived from a compound of vogel (“bird”) and zang (“song”).
* (Westvoorne) Derived from a compound of vogel (“bird”) and zang (“song”).

A village in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands


Gemert-Bakel

Meronyms: Bakel, Bakelsebrug, Bankert, Benthem, Boekent, Deelse Kampen, De Mortel, De Rips, De Wind, Doonheide, Elsendorp, Esdonk, Esp, Gemert, Geneneind, Grotel, Handel, Heidveld, Hilakker, Hoeven, Hoogen-Aarle, Kaweide, Kivitsbraak, Klef, Koks, Kuundert, Mathijseind, Milheeze, Milschot, Muizenhol, Neerstraat, Nuijeneind, Overschot, Pandelaarse Kampen, Ravensgat, Ren, Rootvlaas, Schouw, Schutsboom, Speurgt, Tereyken, Verreheide, Vossenberg, Wolfsbosch, Zaarvlaas, Zand

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Bakel

First attested as bagoloso in 715. Compound of Old Dutch *baka (“spine, ridge”) and lo (“light forest”). The readings of the first element as Proto-Germanic *bagna- (“badger”) or *bakon- (“pork, swine”) are incorrect.

A village in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Mortel

First attested as in den mortel in 1408. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).


De Rips

First attested as Ripse Paal in 1544. Derived from the hydronym Rips, which likely derives from either Proto-Germanic *raus- (“reed”) or *hrispa- (“branches, brushwood”) and *apa (“river, stream”).


Elsendorp

Attested as Elzendorp in 1936. Compound of van den Elsen (a surname) and dorp (“village”). Named after Gerlacus van den Elsen (1853-1925), a locally influential priest.


Gemert

Potentially attested as gamerthe between 1076-1081, attested with certainty as gemerde in 1172. Potentially derived from a collectivised noun Proto-Germanic *mari- (“lake, cut-off riverbend”) prefixed with the collectivising prefix *ga-. Compare Gemonde.

A village and former municipality of Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Milheeze

First attested as milleis in 1332. Compound of an uncertain first element (potentially Middle Dutch mil (“dust, sand”); see Old English myl (“sand”)) and Middle Dutch hese (see Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”)).


Bakel en Milheeze

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Bakelsebrug

First attested as bider bakelse brug in 1478. Compound of the toponym Bakel and brug (“bridge”).

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Benthem

First attested as benthem in 1424. Derived from van Benthem (a surname), derived in turn from German Bentheim.


Deelse Kampen

Derived from the toponym Deel (a former hamlet near Gemert) and the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


De Wind

First attested as in den wynt in the 16th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch in den wynt (“in the open air”), referring here to a settlement exposed to the elements. See wind (“wind”).


Doonheide

First attested as Aan die Hei in the first half of the 17th century. Compound of dialectal doon (“nearby, closeby”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). The element doon was added to distinguish the settlement from Verreheide. Compare also the toponyms Naastenbest and Verrenbest.


Esdonk

First attested as espedonc in 1364. Compound of esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). The first element was later reinterpreted as es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”).


Esp

* (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as esp in 1478-1482. Derived from the phytonym esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”).
* (Eindhoven) First attested as int Espe in 1636. Derived from Proto-Germanic *asp- (“aspen, Populus tremula”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Geneneind

First attested as te ghenen eijnde in 1425. Compound of the definite article ge and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Mathijseind and Nuijeneind.


Grotel

First attested as de grotel in 1288. Compound of groot (“great, big”) and lo (“light forest”).


Heidveld

Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and veld (“field”).


Hilakker

First attested as den groten hilacker and den cleynen hilacker in 1490. Compound of dialectal hil (“low-lying”) and akker (“farmland”).


Hoogen-Aarle

First attested as honarle in 1326. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and the toponym Aarle (currently part of Aarle-Rixtel).


Kaweide

First attested as Kawei in 1838-1857. Potentially derived from dialectal schavei (“hollow road”), perhaps used in its rarer sense of "wasteland".


Kivitsbraak

First attested as Kievitsbraak in 1899. Compound of either kievit (“northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) or Kievits (a surname) and braak (“land that has been intensively ploughed, heath converted into farmland”).


Klef

First attested as Klef in 1899. Derived from a dialectal form of klif (“slope, precipice”).


Mathijseind

First attested as aen mattyseyndt in 1433. Compound of Mathijs (a personal name) and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Geneneind and Nuijeneind.


Milschot

First attested as middelscoet in 1379. Derived from a compound of middel (“middle”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”).


Muizenhol

First attested as Muizenhol in 1898. Derived from muizenhol (“mousehole”). Originally the name of a field.


Neerstraat

First attested as by de neerstraet in 1485. Compound of neer (“lower, downstream”) and straat (“street, way”).


Nuijeneind

First attested as aent noyeneijnde in 1492. Compound of Middle Dutch nuije (“new”) and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Geneneind and Mathijseind.


Overschot

First attested as overscoet in 1381. Potentially a compound of over (“over, on the other side”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in area”). Alternatively derived from overschot (“remainder, leftovers”). Compare Aanschot and Vrijschot.


Pandelaarse Kampen

Derived from the toponym Pandelaar (a former hamlet near Gemert) and the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Ravensgat

First attested as Ravensgat in 1796. Compound of Raven (a personal name) and gat, used here in one of two dialectal senses: "low-lying humid land" or "access road".


Rootvlaas

Compound of dialectal roten (“to soak off wax in water”) and dialectal vlaas (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Schouw

* (Friesland): First attested as Schouw in 1847. Calque of West Frisian De Skou, derived from skou (“ferry”).
* (Noord-Brabant): First attested as die hoge schaut in 1382. Potentially derived from dialectal schave (“pasture, hayfield”), itself derived from Medieval Latin escavatum (“cavity”).
* (Flevoland): Derived from schouw (“type of ship”).

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands


Schutsboom

First attested as aan de Schutboom in 1633. Derived from dialectal schutboom (“tree used for target practice by a militia”).


Speurgt

Derived from dialectal spurg (“caper spurge, Euphorbia latyhris”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Tereyken

First attested as ter eyken in 1421. Derived from ter (“at”) and eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”).


Ven

* (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Ven in 1848. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).
* (Heeze-Leende) First attested as de Ven in 1838-1857. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).
* (Meierijstad) First attested as aent 't ven in 1624. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands


Verreheide

/ˌvɛ.rəˈɦɛi̯.də/

First attested as Veershey in 1651. Compound of ver (“far, distant”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). The element ver was added to distinguish the settlement from Doonheide. Compare also the toponyms Naastenbest and Verrenbest.


Vossenberg

* (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Vossenberg in 1936. Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and berg, here used in the dialectal sense "foxhole".
* (Gilze en Rijen) First attested as vossenberch in 1456. Derived from Middle Dutch vossenberg (“foxhole”).
* (Helmond) Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands


Wolfsbosch

First attested as Wolfsbosch in 1691. Compound of wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and bos (“rising forest”).


Zaarvlaas

First attested as Zaarvlaas in 1897. Derived from a compound of dialectal zaar (“sedge, Carex sp.”) and dialectal vlaas (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Molenbroek

First attested as het Molenbroek in 1837. Compound of molen (“mill”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A neighbourhood of Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Berglaren

First attested as Berchlaer in 1635. Compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Liessel

First attested as liesel in 1312-1350. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and either Old Dutch sele (“hall home”) or lo (“light forest”). Compare Luissel.

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A village in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vlierden

First attested as fleodrodu in 721. Derived from Old Dutch *fleodr (“elder, Sambucus nigra”) with collectivising suffix *-oþ.

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


Helenaveen

First attested as Helenaveen in 1874. Compound of Helena (a personal name) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after Maria Helena Huberta Panis (1817-1884), wife of Johannes van de Griendt (1804-1884) who purchased and developed the land around Griendtsveen and Helenaveen.


Neerkant

First attested as Neercant in 1622. Compound of neer (“lower”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Baarschot

* (Hilvarenbeek) First attested as baescot in 1301. Compound of an uncertain first element and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”).
* (Deurne) First attested as berscot in 1423. Compound of either beer (“manure, mud”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or beer (“boar, male pig”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”). Compare Beerschoten.
* (Oosterhout)

A village in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands


Beersdonk

First attested as beersdonc in 1340. Compound of a term either cognate to or directly derived from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). Compare Bears, Beers, Beerze, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.


Belgeren

First attested as berghelen in 1312-1350. Derived from the dative plural of a diminutive form of Old Dutch berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bergelen and Birgel.


Breemortel

First attested as breemmortel in 1384. Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).


Groot Bruggen

First attested as brugghen in 1340. Derived from groot (“big, great”) and the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Klein Bruggen.


Klein Bruggen

First attested as Cleyn Brugge in 1656. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Bruggen.


Groote Bottel

First attested as bothele in 1246. Derived from groot (“big, great”) and a compound of unclear derivation, perhaps composed of Middle Dutch bottel (“dogwood, Cornus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). The element groot was added to distinguish the settlement from Kleine Bottel. Compare Budel.

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Kleine Bottel

First attested as cleijnen buttel in 1423. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and a compound of unclear derivation, perhaps composed of Middle Dutch bottel (“dogwood, Cornus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groote Bottel. Compare Budel.

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Derp

First attested as dorp in 1520. Derived from dorp (“farm, secondary settlement”).


Donschot

First attested as donscot in 1340. Likely a compound of dialectal don (“nearby”) and either schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in land”).


Hanenberg

First attested as haenenberch in 1421. Derived from the plural form of haan (“rooster, black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Heieind

* (Bladel) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and eind (“edge, end”).
* (Deurne) First attested as heyeynde in 1450. Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and eind (“edge, end”).
* (Someren) Compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and eind (“edge, end”).

A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heimolen

* (Bergen op Zoom) First attested as Heimolen in 1865. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and molen (“mill”).
* (Deurne) First attested as Heymolen in 1787. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and molen (“mill”).

A hamlet in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heitrak

First attested as heytraeck in 1420. Likely a compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and rak (“straight stretch, strip of land”).


Kerkeind

* (Deurne) First attested as kerckeynde in 1450. Compound of kerk (“church”) and eind (“edge, end”).
* (Oisterwijk) Compound of kerk (“church”) and eind (“edge, end”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Het Eind and Holleneind.
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) Compound of kerk (“church”) and eind (“edge, end”).
* (Breda) First attested as Aent Kerckeynt in 1515. Compound of kerk (“church”) and eind (“edge, end”).

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kranenmortel

First attested as cranenmortel in 1406. Compound of kraan (“crane bird”) and mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).


Kulert

First attested as culenvoort in 1439. Compound of kuil (“hole, bowl-shaped depression”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Later reinterpreted as dialectal kulert (“Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata”).


Leensel

First attested as lentsel in 1326. Compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”), Leen (a personal name) or linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall home”).


Merlenberg

First attested as Mellenberg in 1788. Compound of dialectal merle (“common blackbird, Turdus merula”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Molenhof

First attested as molenhof in 1419. Compound of molen (“mill”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Pannenschop

First attested as op de Pannenschop in 1899. Derived from dialectal pannenschop (“tile factory”).


Vloeieind

* (Deurne) First attested as vloeynde in 1429. Compound of dialectal vloei (“pasture next to a watercourse which floods regularly”) and eind (“edge, end”). Compare Vleut and Vloet.
* (Reusel-De Mierden)

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


Voort

* (Bergeijk) Potentially attested as de Voort na Westerhoven in 1722, attested with certainty as Voort in 1973. Derived from voorde (“ford, crossing”).
* (Deurne) First attested as die voert in 1450. Derived from voorde (“ford, crossing”).

A hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vreekwijk

First attested as vrecwich in 1271. Compound of Medieval Latin frecus (“uncultivated land at the edge of a settlement”) or a term derived from it and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Voorste Beersdonk

First attested as Voorste Beersdonk in 1838-1857. Compound of voorst (“forwardmost”) and the toponym Beersdonk.


Zeilberg

First attested as zeylberch in 1384. Likely a compound of Medieval Latin sedile (“settlement, farm, farmstead”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Formerly an independent village. Compare Zeelberg.

A neighbourhood of Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands


Walsberg

First attested as wasberge in 1380. Potentially a compound of a term cognate to Old Dutch wasn (“sharp”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Wassenaar.


Koolhof

Likely derived from dialectal koolhof (“vegetable garden”).


Schooteind

First attested as scoetackerseynde in 1434. Compound of either schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in land”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Ommel

First attested as Oemell in 1518. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Ommo (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

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A village in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Achterbos

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Utrecht) First attested as Den afterbos in 1575. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and bos (“rising forest”).

A hamlet in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands


Behelp

First attested as In de Behelp in 1680. Derived from behulp (“help, aid”).


Bussel

First attested as bussele in 1306. Derived from Middle Dutch bussele (“bundle, bushel”).


Achterste Diesdonk

First attested as opt diesdonck in 1440. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and a compound toponym composed of an unclear first element (perhaps related to dialectal dies (“fog, mist”)) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The element achterste was added to distinguish the settlement from Voorste Diesdonk.


Voorste Diesdonk

First attested as Voorste Diesdonk in 1838-1857. Derived from voorste (“forwardmost”) and a compound toponym composed of an unclear first element (perhaps related to dialectal dies (“fog, mist”)) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The element voorste was added to distinguish the settlement from Achterste Diesdonk.


De Berken

First attested as Berken in 1913. Derived from the plural form of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”).


Laarbroek

First attested as Laarbroek in 1865. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Rinkveld

First attested as Rinkvelt in 1740. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch rinc (“ring, circle”) and veld (“field”).


Voordeldonk

First attested as Voordeldonk in 1740. Compound of dialectal voordel (“end of a plot of farmland”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).


Vosselen

First attested as vosselen in 1460. Derived from the plural form of dialectal vossel (“foxhole”).


Someren

First attested as sumren in 1224. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *sômi- (“fitting, pleasant”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Macharen.

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Meronyms: Achterbroek, Berkeindje, Boomen, Broekkant, De Hoef, De Hutten, Eindje, Gebergte, Groote Hoeven, Heieind, Heikant, Hersel, Lierop, Moorsel, Oeijenbraak, Otterdijk, Slieven, Sluis 13, Speelheuvel, Someren-Eind, Someren-Heide, Stipdonk, Vaarsel, Vaarsche Hoef, Vlas, Winkelstraat, Zomerven

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Someren-Eind

First attested as het Eind in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Someren and eind (“edge, end”).

A village in Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands


Someren-Heide

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


Lierop

First attested as lirdob and lindor in 1155. Etymology unknown. The toponym has been hypothesised to be a compound of either linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”) or Proto-Germanic *hlitha (“slope, incline”) and dorp (“village”), but these hypotheses do not match with the oldest attestations of the toponym. Compare Lerop.

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


Meerburg

The toponym is first attested as meereburch in 1319. It derives from a compound of Middle Dutch meer (“lake, pool”) and burg (“castle, manor”). Originally the name of a polder, named in turn after a manor.
The surname derives from a compound of meer (“lake, pool”) and burg (“castle, manor”) or from one of several toponyms.

A neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands


Achterbroek

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as achterbroek in 1395. Compound of Middle Dutch achter (“back, rear”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as den afterbroec in 1370. Compound of Middle Dutch achter (“back, rear”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Berkeindje

First attested as Berken in 1838-1857. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and a diminutive form of eind (“edge, end”).


Boomen

First attested as bomen in 1327. Derived from the dative plural form of boom (“tree”).


De Hutten

First attested as de Hutten in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of hut (“hut, shack”).


Eindje

First attested as Endebaar in 1838-1857. Derived from a diminutive form of eind (“edge, end”).


Gebergte

First attested as De Gebergten in 1838-1857. Derived from a collectivised form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Groote Hoeven

First attested as de Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from groot (“big, great”) and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).


Hersel

First attested as de hersele in 1262. Compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and sele (“hall house”). Compare 't Herselt.


Moorsel

First attested as morsele in 1244. Potentially a compound of moer (“peat bog”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”). Compare Moerslag.


Oeijenbraak

First attested as doedenbraken in 1380. Compound of Middle Dutch ode (“uncultivated, waste”) and braak (“intensively ploughed land, heath converted to farmland”). Compare Genooi and Ubroek.


Otterdijk

First attested as otterdyc in 1340. Compound of otter (“otter, Lutra lutra”) and dijk (“levee”).


Sluis 13

First attested as Sluis N. XIII in 1838-1857. Derived from sluis (“lock, sluice”). Named after a lock in the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.


Stipdonk

First attested as stipedunch in 1179. Derived from a compound of stip (“pallisade”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Stepelo, Stiphout and Stiepel.


Vaarsche Hoef

First attested as Vaarse Hoef in 1794. Derived from the toponym Vaarsel and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).


Vaarsel

First attested as versschendyck en versserdyck in 1450. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of either Middle Dutch varre (“young bull”) and sele (“hall house”) or vaars (“young cow”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Vlas

First attested as de Vlas in 1838-1857. Derived from dialectal vlaas (“pool in a forest or heath”).


Winkelstraat

First attested as Winkelstraat in 1838-1857. Compound of winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”) and straat (“thoroughfare, way”).


Waterdael

A neighbourhood of Someren, North Brabant, Netherlands


Cranendonck

First attested as cranendonc in 1271. Derived from the plural form of kraan (“crane bird”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

Meronyms: Berg, Bosch, Broekkant, Budel, Budel-Dorplein, Budel-Schoot, Gastel, Heikant, Hugten, Keunenhoek, Klein-Schoot, Laar, Maarheeze, Meemortel, Midbuul, Schoordijk, Soerendonk, Toom, Winkel

A hamlet and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Budel-Dorplein

First attested as Dorplein in 1893. Derived from Budel and a compound of Dor (a surname) and plein (“square”). Named after industrialist Emile Dor.
See also Limburgish Buul-Dorplein, Aw Hei.

A village in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Budel-Schoot

First attested as scoet in 1307. Compound derived from the toponym Budel and schoot (“piece of land that juts upwards”). Schoot is a collective name for the hamlets Groot-Schoot and Klein-Schoot.
See also Limburgish Buul-Schoeët.


Gastel

First attested as gastele in 1307. Derived from the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”).

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


Maarheeze

First attested as marresia in 1223. Compound of an unclear first component (potentially an ancient hydronym) and Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”). Compare De Meern.
See also Limburgish Mâres.


Soerendonk

First attested as zurendonc in 1307. Compound of either a term cognate to zuur (“sour, acidic”) or to Old English sure (“dock, Rumex sp.”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).
See also Limburgish Zurrik.


Hugten

First attested as hugeten in 1172. Derived from either Old Dutch hogete (“underbrush, wasteland”) or Middle Dutch hocht (“underbrush, wasteland”).

A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Keunenhoek

First attested as Keunenhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of Keunen (a surname) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Klein-Schoot

First attested as Klein Schoot in 1840. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot-Schoot, now part of Budel-Schoot.


Meemortel

Potentially attested as widemortele in 1263, attested with certainty as Memortel in 1838-1857. If the oldest attestation does in fact refer to the current settlement, then the toponym is a compound derived from Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) and mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).


Midbuul

First attested as Mid-Buul in 1840. Compound of mid (“middle, mid-”) and a local shortening of the toponym Budel. Named for its position midway between Budel and Budel-Schoot. For the syncope of intervocalic -d-, compare weder / weer, moeder / moer, and so forth.


Schoordijk

First attested as Schorik in 1794. Compound of schoor, which has been variously interpreted as "shore", "small bridge" or "ploughland" and dijk (“levee”).


De Root

First attested as de reute in 1307. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Reuth.

A neighbourhood of Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heesakker

All derive from (a reflex of) Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”) + akker (“farmland”).
* (Oisterwijk) First attested as heesacker in 1419.
* (Cranendonck) First attested as hesackre in 1307.

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A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Soerendonk en Sterksel

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel

Named after Soerendonk, Sterksel and Gastel.


Heeze-Leende

Meronyms: Boschhoven, Bruggerhuizen, Euvelwegen, Ginderover, Hazenhurk, Heeze, Heezerenbosch, Kerkhof, Kreijl, Leende, Leenderstrijp, Muggenberg, Oosterik, Oudenmolen, Rul, Sterksel, Strabrecht, Valkenhorst, Ven, Zevenhuizen

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Heeze

First attested as hese between 1173 and the 13th century. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).

A village and former municipality of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Leende

First attested as lieende in 1253. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from linde (“linden, Tilia sp.”).


Leenderstrijp

First attested as Strijpe straete in 1527. Compound of the toponym Leende and strijp (“strip of land, elongated parcel”).

A village in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Sterksel

First attested as sterkesele and sterxele in 1196-1198. Compound of either sterk (“strong, powerful”) or sterke (“young cow”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall home”). Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Boschhoven

* (Baarle-Nassau) First attested as boschoven in 1251. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
* (Heeze-Leende) First attested as Boschhoven in 1846. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bruggerhuizen

First attested as op bruggerhuys in 1669. Compound of brug (“bridge”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Euvelwegen

First attested as op Euvelwegen in 1806. Compound of euvel (“bad”) and the plural form of weg (“way, road”).


Ginderover

First attested as ghender over in 1312-1350. Compound of ginder (“yonder”) and over (“on the other side”). Compare Ginderdoor.


Hazenhurk

First attested as Hazenhurk in 1704. Compound of the plural form of haas (“hare, Lepus europaeus”) and dialectal hornik (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hoorzik, De Horck, Horick, Horzik, De Hurk and Hurkske.


Heezerenbosch

First attested as Heezerenbos in 1734. Compound of the toponym Heeze and bos (“rising forest”).


Kreijl

First attested as Creyel in 1625. Compound of a dialectal form of kraai (“crow, Corvus corone”) and lo (“light forest”).


Muggenberg

First attested as Muggenberg in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of mug (“common house mosquito, Culex pipiens”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Oosterik

First attested as oesterwijc in 1449. Derived from a contracted compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Oudenmolen

First attested as OUDENMOLEN of Oudemolen in 1846. Compound of oud (“old”) and molen (“mill”).


Rul

First attested as aan den Rulle in 1635. Derived from the hydronym Rul, which is derived in turn from dialectal rul (“small river”). Compare Rullen.


Strabrecht

First attested as Strabregt in 1792. Compound of an unclear first element and a dialectal variant of bracht (“intensively ploughed land”).


Valkenhorst

Attested as Valkenhorst in 1936. Calque of German Falkenhorst (“falcon's nest”). Falcons were formerly caught in the surrounding area. Compare Arendshorst.


Weibossen

Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch wij (“sacred, holy”) and the plural form of bos (“rising forest”). Compare Wijbosch.

A neighbourhood of Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands


Waalre

First attested as waetriloe in 704. Compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Old Dutch weder (“ram”), a compound of Middle Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”) and aard (“farmland”) and wad (“crossing, ford”).

Meronyms: Aalst, Achtereind, Ekenrooi, Heikant, Heuvel, Loon, Timmereind

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Achtereind

First attested as d'achtereynde in 1646. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and eind (“edge, end”).

A hamlet in Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands


Ekenrooi

First attested as Ekenrooi in 1734. Compound of the plural form of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Timmereind

First attested as Timmereind in 1748. Compound of dialectal timmer (“shack, house”) and eind (“edge, end”).


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A neighbourhood of Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands


Valkenswaard

First attested as wederde and wederze in the first quarter of the 13th century. Derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi. The toponym was gradually reinterpreted as a compound of valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and waard (“land next to water”). This reinterpretation was given a boost by the thriving falconry industry that developed in the (then) village in the 18th century.

Meronyms: Achterste Brug, Borkel en Schaft, Deelshurk, De Kapel, Dommelen, Heuvel, Hoek, Hoeve, Keersop, Venbergen, Voorste Brug, Zeelberg

A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Borkel en Schaft

Borkel is first attested as borkel in 1299. Schaft is first attested as scaeft in 1402-1403. Borkel derives from a compound of Middle Dutch bork (“type of tree”) and lo (“light forest”). Schaft is potentially derived from a term cognate to Dutch schacht (“elongated parcel in a forest”), from Old Dutch skaft (“arrow”) (here in the sense of "stake" or "pole") or from dialectal schave (“pasture, hayfield”). Compare for Borkel Borculo, Borgele, Bulkenaar, Schipborg and Westerbork and for Schaft Schachten.

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


Achterste Brug

First attested as De Achterste Brug in 1838-1857. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and brug (“bridge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Voorste Brug.

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Voorste Brug

First attested as De Voorste Brug in 1838-1857. Derived from voorste (“forwardmost”) and brug (“bridge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Achterste Brug.


Deelshurk

First attested as delishornik in 1501. Compound of a familiar form of Egidius (a personal name) and dialectal hornik (“corner”). Compare Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck, Horick, Horzik, De Hurk and Hurkske.


De Kapel

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Kapel in 1913. Derived from kapel (“chapel”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from kapel (“chapel”).

A hamlet in Midden-Delfland, South Holland, Netherlands


Heuvel

* (Bladel) Derived from heuvel (“hill”).
* (Meierijstad) Derived from heuvel (“hill”).
* (Valkenswaard) First attested as Binnen Heuvel in 1838-1857. Derived from heuvel (“hill”).
* (Breda) First attested as aender hovel in 1425. Derived from either dialectal hovel (“square surrounded by farms”) or heuvel (“hill”).

A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Keersop

First attested as keersop in 1400. Derived from the hydronym Keersop, which is of unknown etymology.

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Venbergen

First attested as vinneberga in 1227. Derived from Middle Dutch vinne (“small pool in a forest or heath”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Geenhoven

First attested as ghinhoeven in 1343. Compound of an inflected form of the definite article ge and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

A neighbourhood of Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands


Agnetendal

First attested as S. Agneeten dale in 1570. Compound of the genetive form of Agnes (a personal name) and dal (“dale, valley”). Named after Saint Agnes of Rome, the patron of a former monastery which once stood near the current neighbourhood.


Hoge Akkers

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɑ.kərs/


Het Gegraaf

/ɦɛt ɣəˈɣraːf/


Schepelweijen

First attested as Schepel weijen in 1898. Compound of schepel (“archaic measurement measuring around 100 liters”) and the plural form of wei (“pasture”).


Keersopperbeemden

Compound of the toponym Keersop and the plural form of beemd (“alluvial land next to a watercourse, pasture”).


Bergeijk

First attested as echa in 1137. Derived from a compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and Old Dutch eka (“oak, Quercus sp.”), from Proto-West Germanic *aik.

Meronyms: Berkt, Boshoven, Boscheind, Braambosch, Broekhoven, De Aa, De Rund, Eind, Heiereind, Hooge Berkt, Lage Berkt, Loo, Loveren, Luyksgestel, Muggenhool, Riethoven, Rijt, Sengelsbroek, Spaanrijt, Voort, Walik, Weebosch, Westerhoven, Witrijt


Luyksgestel

First attested as gastel in 1343. Compound of the toponym Luik (“Liège”) and the common toponymic element gestel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element Luik was added to distinguish the settlement from Moergestel and refers to the former lord of the village, the Prince-Bishop of Liège.

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


Riethoven

First attested as rythoven in 1312-1350. Compound of rijt (“small watercourse”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Westerhoven

First attested as westerhoven in 1228. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Weebosch

First attested as wedebosch in 1299. Compound of Middle Dutch wede (“basket willow, Salix viminalis”) and bos (“rising forest”).

A village in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hooge Berkt

First attested as berrect in 1258. Derived from hoog (“high”) and berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t. The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Lage Berkt.

A hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Lage Berkt

First attested as Lagenberk in 1794. Derived from laag (“low”) and berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t. The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Berkt.


Boscheind

First attested as Boscheind in 1899. Compound of bos (“rising forest”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Braambosch

First attested as Braanbosch in 1838-1857. Compound of braam (“raspberry plant, Rubus sp.”) and bos (“rising forest”).


De Rund

First attested as Rund in 1794. Potentially derived from dialectal rund (“bark, rind”) or runne; bark was a valuable resource of the leather production industry.


Heiereind

/ˈɦɛi̯.ərˌɛi̯nt/

First attested as Heijerseind in 1840. Compound of Heijers (a surname) and eind (“edge, end”).


Loveren

* (Baarle-Nassau) First attested as den hove te loeven in 1333. Derived from Middle Dutch love (“lover, awning, shed”), a term cognate with Old Saxon lovia (“wooden platform”) and Old High German louba (“tents, huts made out of branches”). Compare Lobith and Loven.
* (Bergeijk) First attested as Lovern in 1838–1857. Derived from Middle Dutch love (“lover, awning, shed”), from Old Dutch *louva, from Proto-West Germanic *laubijā (“awning”), a term cognate with Old Saxon lovia (“wooden platform”) and Old High German louba (“tents, huts made out of branches”). Compare Lobith and Loven.
* (Vught)

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A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, Netherlands

A hamlet in Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Muggenhool

First attested as Muggenhoel in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of mug (“common house mosquito, Culex pipiens”) and dialectal hool (“low-lying marshy place”). Compare Muggenhol.


Rijt

First attested as De Reit in 1838-1857. Derived from rijt (“small watercourse”).


Sengelsbroek

First attested as De Singelbroeksche Heide in 1838-1857. Compound of the plural form of singel, here used in the rare sense "strip of land planted or ringed with deciduous trees" and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Spaanrijt

First attested as Spaanreyt in 1840. Compound of spaan (“implement with a level end, chip of wood”) and rijt (“small watercourse”).


Walik

First attested as Waalwijk in 1838-1857. Perhaps a compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Waalwijk and Wahlwiller.


Witrijt

First attested as Witrijt in 1596. Compound of wit (“white”) and rijt (“small watercourse”). The element wit refers to the sandy bed of the stream.


Beistervelden

First attested as Beister Velden in 1865. Derived from the plural form of bijsterveld (“chaffing and infertile land”).

A neighbourhood of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Eykereind

First attested as Eijkereind in 1865. Compound of a shortened form of the toponym Bergeijk and eind (“edge, end”).


Lijnt

First attested as Lijnt in 1973. Perhaps derived from lijn (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) with collectivising suffix -t.


Veldhoven

* (Netherlands) First attested as velthouen in 1294. Compound of veld (“field”) and the dative plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).
* (Belgium) Compound of veld (“field”) and the dative plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”) or hof (“homestead, farmstead”).

Meronyms: Berkt, Halfmijl, Heers, Hoogeind, Scherpenering, Schoot, Toterfout, Vliet, Zandoerle, Zittard

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Halfmijl

First attested as Kl Halfmeel, Gr Halfmeel in 1838-1857. Compound of half (“half”) and an unclear second element, perhaps a contracted form of middel (“middle, mid-”). The toponym appears to refer to the hamlet's location halfway between Oerle and Vessem.

A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Scherpenering

First attested as de Scherpenheering in 1771. Potentially a compound of scherp (“sharp, pointed”) and either a further developed form of horik (“corner”) or haar (“sandy ridge”) suffixed with -ing.


Schoot

* (Veldhoven) First attested as schoet in 1452. Derived from schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed space”).
* (Eindhoven) First attested as dat schoet in 1452. Derived from schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed space”).

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Toterfout

First attested as totevatsen akker in the 17th century. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from French tout fait (“all done”), referring to a piece of farmland that requires little work.

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Zandoerle

First attested as zantourle in 1326. Compound of zand (“sand”) and the toponym Oerle.


Meerveldhoven

Potentially attested as in uilla martfelde in 765-779, attested with certainty as maruilde in 815-816. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch *marthu (“marten, Martes sp.”) and veld (“field”). The first element was later reinterpreted as meer (“lake, pool”), and the dative plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”) was added by analogy with Veldhoven.

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A neighbourhood of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Zeelst

First attested as zeelst in 1297. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hypothetical Old European hydronym *sal ("brook, stream") or from Old Dutch sele (“hall house”) suffixed with -st-.

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A neighbourhood and former municipality of Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


D'Ekker

First attested as Zonderwijksche Akkers in 1866. Derived from a contraction of the definite article de and akker (“farmland”).


Zonderwijk

First attested as sonderwic in 1240. Compound of zonder (“isolated, split-off”) (compare afgezonderd) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Zunderdorp. Formerly an independent hamlet.


Cobbeek

First attested as Cobbeek in 1838-1857. Compound of Middle Dutch kobbe (“basket trap, fyke”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Veldhoven en Meerveldhoven

Named after Veldhoven and Meerveldhoven.

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Duizel

First attested as duselam before 1026. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Old Dutch *Dusel, which in turn is likely derived from a term cognate with Middle High German dusen (“to move thoughtlessly”).

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


Knegsel

First attested as cneczele in 1281. Derived from a compound of knecht (“servant”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”).


Steensel

First attested as stensele in 1224. Derived from a compound of steen (“stone”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”).


Wintelre

First attested as winterlo in the first quarter of the 13th century. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch Winter (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).


Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel

Named after Vessem, Wintelre and Knegsel.


Bijsterveld

* (Eersel) First attested as bijstervelt in 1435. Derived from Middle Dutch bijstervelt (“wasteland, chaffing and infertile land”).
* (Oirschot) Potentially attested as bysterveld in 1312-1350, attested with certainty as bistervelt in 1340. Derived from Middle Dutch bijstervelt (“wasteland, chaffing and infertile land”).

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A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boksheide

First attested as Bokhey in 1794. Compound of Box (a surname) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Het Heike

/ɦɛt ˈɦɛi̯.kə/

First attested as Heyke in 1794. Derived from a diminutive form of heide (“heath, heathland”).


Maaskant

First attested as MAASKANT in 1846. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mase (“mud, sludge”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Meerven

First attested as Merven in 1838-1857. Tautological compound of meer (“pool”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Named after a marshland which disappeared in the beginning of the 19th century.


Molenveld

* (Belgium) First attested in 1244. Compound of molen (“mill”) and veld (“field”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of molen (“mill”) and veld (“field”).
* (Gelderland) Compound of molen (“mill”) and veld (“field”).
* (Limburg) Compound of molen (“mill”) and veld (“field”).

A neighbourhood of Doesburg, Gelderland, Netherlands

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A neighbourhood of Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands


Mosik

First attested as Mosch in 1869. Likely derived from a variant of dialectal mosch (“pool, swamp”), perhaps under the influence of mosik (“hole which serves as a receptacle for cow urine”).


Mostheuvel

First attested as moesthovel in 1340. Compound of dialectal most (“pool, swamp”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Stevert

First attested as steenvoort in 1350. Compound of steen (“stone”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Compare Steenvoorde.


Stokkelen

First attested as stocloe in 1311. Compound of Middle Dutch stoc (“trunk, stick”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Streukel.


Veneind

First attested as Veneind in 1899. Compound of ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Wolfshoek

* (Eersel) Potentially attested as wolfshoven in 1350, attested with certainty as Wolfshoven in 1794. Compound of Wolf (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). The second element was eventually replaced with hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Heusden) First attested as De Wolfshoek in 1838-1857. Compound of Wolf (a personal name) or wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

A hamlet in Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bladel

Potentially attested as pladella villa in 922, attested with certainty as bladele around 1173. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch blad (“leaf”) and lo (“light forest”).

Meronyms: Biezenheuvel, Broekenseind, Casteren, Dalem, De Pan, Egypte, Franse Hoef, Hapert, Heieind, Heikant, Helleneind, Het Bosch, Heuvel, Hoogcasteren, Hoogeloon, Landorp, Lemel, Netersel, Ten Vorsel


Casteren

First attested as kirkastele in 1179. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch *caster (“type of tree”). Hypothesised derivations from a compound of Latin castra (“military camp, fortified post”) and lo (“light forest”), Middle Dutch caste (“granary, warehouse”) or Old Dutch aster (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”) all run into difficulties when compared to the oldest attestation. Compare Castelré, Castenray, Castert and Kasteren.

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A village in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hapert

Potentially attested as heopurdu in 710, attested with certainty as hapert around 1173. Etymology unknown. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from an otherwise unknown phytonym.

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Hoogeloon

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌloːn/

First attested as lon in 1186. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).


Netersel

First attested as netrusel in 1219. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *netru- (“nettle”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall home”).


Hoogeloon, Hapert en Casteren

Named after Hoogeloon, Hapert and Casteren.


Biezenheuvel

Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”) and heuvel (“hill”).

A hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Broekenseind

First attested as Broekeneind in 1838-1857. Compound of Broeken (a surname) and eind (“edge, end”).


Dalem

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as dalem in 1343. Compound of Middle Dutch dal (“dale, valley”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
* (Bladel) Attested as Daalem in 1794. Probably a compound of dal (“dale, valley”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
* (Tilburg)

A village in Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands


De Pan

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Herberg de Pan in 1794. Derived from pan (“pan, pot”). Named after a former inn. Compare Kanis, Moespot and Vuilpan.
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as de Pan in 1839-1859. Derived from pan (“bowl-shaped depression in the landscape”).

A hamlet in Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Franse Hoef

First attested as Fransche Hoeve in 1838-1857. Derived from Frans (“French”) and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”). The name refers to a plot of land where a group of French soldiers camped during the Napoleonic Wars or to a piece of land that had been developed by these soldiers.


Het Bosch

First attested as quandam petiam nemoris, iacentem in allodio suo iuxta Wolsewinkel 1284. Derived from bos (“rising forest”).


Hoogcasteren

First attested as hungercasterle in 1272. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and the toponym Casteren.


Landorp

First attested as tot Landrop in 1650. Compound of either lang (“long”) or land (“land, area”) and dorp (“farm, secondary settlement”).


Lemel

First attested as Lemel in 1874. Compound of leem (“loam, clay”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Lemele.


Ten Vorsel

First attested as uersele around 1173. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch varre (“young bull”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall home”). The element te (“at, near”) was added later. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld and Bolsele.


Helleneind

First attested as Heleind in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of dialectal hel (“low-lying”) or helle (“low-lying land, swampland”) and eind (“edge, end”).

A neighbourhood of Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hooge Mierde

First attested as myrtha around 1200. Derived from hoog (“high, upper”) and Old Dutch *mier (“swamp”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Lage Mierde. Compare Melle and Mierlo.

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


Lage Mierde

First attested as neder-mierde in the 15th century. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and Old Dutch *mier (“swamp”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Mierde. Compare Melle and Mierlo.


Reusel

First attested as rosole and roselo around 1173. Derived from an ancient hydronym. The hydronym is hypothesised to derive from Proto-Indo-European *reus- (“rip, tear”) or from a term cognate to ruisen (“rustle, whisper”).

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A village and former municipality of Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hooge en Lage Mierde

Named after Hooge Mierde and Lage Mierde.


Reusel-De Mierden

Named after Reusel, Hooge Mierde and Lage Mierde.

Meronyms: Achterste Heikant, Braakhoek, De Hoef, De Hoek, Heikant, Hooge Mierde, Hulsel, Kippereind, Kuilenrode, Lage Mierde, Mispeleind, Reusel, Vloeieind, Vooreind, Voorste Heikant

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Hulsel

First attested as hulislaum in 710. Compound of Old Dutch hulis (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).


Achterste Heikant

First attested as Achterste Heikant in 1894. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Voorste Heikant.

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


Voorste Heikant

First attested as Voorste Heikant in 1894. Derived from voorste (“forwardmost”) and a compound of hei (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Achterste Heikant.


Braakhoek

First attested as BRAAKHOEK in 1840. Compound of braak (“intensively ploughed land, heathland converted to farmland”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


De Hoek

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
* (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”).
* (Nissewaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“corner, sharp bend”). The settlement was named for its location in the corner of a levee.

A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands

A hamlet in Nissewaard, South Holland, Netherlands


Kippereind

First attested as Kippereind in 1865. Potentially a compound of dialectal kipper (“counterfeit coiner”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Kuilenrode

First attested as culutsrode in 1212. Compound of dialectal kulut (“curlew, Numenius arquata”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Mispeleind

First attested as Mispeleind in 1838-1857. Compound of mispel (“medlar, Mespilus germanica”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Vooreind

First attested as Vooreind in 1838-1857. Compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Lensheuvel

First attested as Lennenshoevel in 1444. Potentially a compound of a personal name derived from Laurentius and heuvel (“hill”). Compare Lennisheuvel.

A neighbourhood of Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands


Weijereind

/ˈʋɛi̯.ərˌɛi̯nt/

First attested as Weiereind in 1838-1857. Compound of dialectal weijer (“pond”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Hilvarenbeek

First attested as beika in 1155. Compound of Middle Dutch Hildeware (a personal name) and beek (“brook, stream”).

Meronyms: Baarschot, Biest-Houtakker, Den Opslag, Diessen, Driehuizen, Dun, Esbeek, Groenstraat, Gorp, Groot Loo, Grote Voort, Haghorst, Heikant, Hoogeind, Hoog Spul, Kleine Voort, Klein Loo, Laag Spul, Roovert, Tulder, Waterstraat, Westerwijk

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Biest-Houtakker

Biest is first attested as byest in 1488. Houtakker is first attested as houtacker in 1428. Biest derives from bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t. Houtakker derives from a compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and akker (“farmland”).

A village in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Diessen

Potentially attested as Deusone in 380, attested with certainty as diesne in 712. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Dieze, which may derive from a term cognate to Old High German dôsôn (“bubble, effervesce”), for which see modern German tosen (“to rage”). Compare Deest, Diest and Duisburg.

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


Esbeek

First attested as esbeke in 1396. Potentially a compound of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Haghorst

First attested as haeghorst in 1488. Compound of haag (“fence, enclosed area”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Den Opslag

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Gorp

First attested as gorpe and goerp in 1312-1350. Probably a compound of Middle Dutch goor (“swampy woodland”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, stream”).


Roovert

First attested as rovert ten raede in 1331. Contracted compound of rood (“red”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Klein Loo

Attested as Klein Loo in 1913. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and lo (“light forest”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Groot Loo.


Kleine Voort

Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Grote Voort.


Westerwijk

/ˈʋɛs.tərˌʋɛi̯k/

First attested as wystreuuic around 1147. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and wijk (“farmstead, village, settlement”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Oisterwijk.


Hoog Spul

First attested as de Spulle in 1542. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch spur (“path, road”) and lo (“light forest”) or an ablauted variant of Middle Dutch spel (“goods, possession, market stall”). The element hoog (“high, upper”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Laag Spul. Compare Speuld, Spoolde and Speldhurst.

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Laag Spul

First attested as de Spulle in 1542. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a compound of Middle Dutch spur (“path, road”) and lo (“light forest”) or an ablauted variant of Middle Dutch spel (“goods, possession, market stall”). The element laag (“low, lower”) was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoog Spul. Compare Speuld, Spoolde and Speldhurst.

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Slibbroek

First attested as Slibbroeck in 1583. Likely a compound of slib (“silt”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A neighbourhood of Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands


Molenakkers

Compound of molen (“mill”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).


Moergestel

Potentially attested as gestele in 1147, attested with certainty as gestele in 1186. Derived from a compound of moer (“peat bog, area where turf is extracted”) and the common toponymic element gestel (“inn, guesthouse”). The element moer was added to distinguish the settlement from Luyksgestel.

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


Belvert

First attested as bylveren and belueren in 1285. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Medieval Latin belfredus (“watchtower, belfry”). Compare Balveren.

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cog

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Broekzijde

First attested as broecside in the 15th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and zijde (“side”).


De Logt

First attested as ter lucht in 1385. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclose parcel, garden, vegetable garden”).


Gever

First attested as de gever in 1311. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to the common Flemish toponymic element gaver (“wetland, marsh”).


Heiligeboom

/ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/

First attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of heilig (“holy, sacred”) and boom (“tree”). Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.


Heuvelstraat

First attested as Heuvel Straat in 1794. Compound of heuvel (“hill”) and straat (“street, thoroughfare”).


Noenes

First attested as nuwenhuys in 1426. Derived from a contracted compound of nieuw (“new”) and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Oosterens and Strateris.


Stokske

First attested as tstocxken in 1630. Derived from a diminutive form of stok (“stick, branch”) here referring to a land reclamation settlement of small size.


Oisterwijkse Hoeven

First attested as De Oisterwyksche Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Oisterwijk and the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Vinkenberg

First attested as Winkenberg in 1838-1857. Compound of vink (“chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Het Eind

First attested as aen deinde in 1477. Derived from eind (“end, edge”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Holleneind and Kerkeind.


Hoog-Heukelom

/ˈɦoːx ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

First attested as huclem in 1192. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and a secondary compound derived from Proto-Germanic *hukila (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Laag-Heukelom. Compare Heukelom, Heukelum and Hoekelum.


Laag-Heukelom

/ˈlaːx ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

First attested as Laag Heukelum in 1838-1857. Compound of laag (“low, lower”) and a secondary compound derived from Proto-Germanic *hukila (“hill, elevated place”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoog-Heukelom. Compare Heukelom, Heukelum and Hoekelum.


Kerkhoven

First attested as karlichoven in 1304. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch Karl (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

A neighbourhood of Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hondsberg

First attested as hontsberch in 1444. Compound of hond (“dog”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). It is not entirely clear what meaning hond conveys. It may refer to the arched shape of the hill (by analogy with a dog's back) or refer to the unpleasant nature of the location. Compare Kattenberg.


Cromvoirt

First attested as crumvoert in 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch crom (“bent, curved”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).

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


Helvoirt

First attested as hellevorth in 1192. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch hel (“bright, transparent”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element of the compound is unlikely to be Middle Dutch helle (“slope, incline”).


Bergenshuizen

First attested as Bergenshuijse in 1629. Derived from Bergen (a surname) and the plural form of huis (“house”).

A hamlet in Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Distelberg

First attested as die distelberch in 1573. Compound of distel (“thistle”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Originally the name of an inn.


Gijzel

First attested as ghesele in 1285. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Old Dutch sele (“hall home”) prefixed with the collectivising prefix ge-. An alternative hypothesis posits a derivation from a compound of either Old Dutch Giso (a personal name) or Middle Dutch gees (“infertile”) and lo (“light forest”).


Molenstraat

* (Loon op Zand) First attested as Molenstraat in 1838-1857. Compound of molen (“mill”) and straat (“street, thoroughfare”).
* (Vught) First attested as MOLENSTRAAT in 1846. Compound of molen (“mill”) and straat (“street, thoroughfare”).

A hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands


Schoonveld

First attested as scoenvelt in 1384. Compound of schoon (“clean, free of weeds”) and veld (“field”).

A neighbourhood of Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vlasmeer

First attested as vlaschmere in 1498. Compound of vlas (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”) and meer (“pool”). The toponym refers to a pool formerly used to process flax by weakening it in water.


Boxtel

First attested as buchestelle in 1108-1110. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch buk (“roebuck, hart”) and stelle (“stable”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel and Scheepstal.

Meronyms: Den Berg, De Vorst, Esch, Hal, Heult, Hezelaar, Kasteren, Kinderbos, Kleinder-Liempde, Langenberg, Lennisheuvel, Liempde, Luissel, Nergena, Roond, Schorvert, Selissen, Tongeren, Vrilkhoven

A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Liempde

First attested as lyemde in 1309. Derived from either Proto-Germanic *lîm- (“chalk, glue”) or *laima- (“loam, clay”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

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


Den Berg

First attested as den Bergh in 1604. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Heult

First attested as het Heult in 1559. Perhaps derived from dialectal hool (“low-lying swampland”) or heul (“covered passage in a breakwater”) with emphatic -t. Compare Hulten.


Hezelaar

* (Boxtel) First attested as hezelar in 1293. Compound of Middle Dutch hese (“brushwood”) (see Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”)) and laer (“intensively cultivated forest”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel)

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Kasteren

First attested as casterle in 1387. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch *caster (“type of tree”). Hypothesised derivations from a compound of Latin castra (“military camp, fortified post”) and lo (“light forest”), Middle Dutch caste (“granary, warehouse”) or Old Dutch aster (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”) all run into difficulties when compared to the oldest attestation. Compare Castelré, Castenray, Casteren and Castert.

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Kinderbos

First attested as Kinderbosch in 1845. Compound of the plural form of kind (“child”) and bos (“rising forest”). The precise meaning of the toponym is unclear.

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Kleinder-Liempde

First attested as in luttel lyemde in 1380. Compound of a dialectal variant of the comparative degree of klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Liempde.


Lennisheuvel

First attested as lenneshovell in 1352. Compound of Leonard (a personal name) or Laurentius (a personal name) and heuvel (“hill”). Compare Lensheuvel.

A village in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Luissel

First attested as lucel in 1293. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch luusch (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and lo (“light forest, pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Liessel.

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Roond

First attested as die roent in 1393. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to Middle Dutch roont (“round”).

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Selissen

First attested as in zelicel in 1293. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch zelic (“Salic, pertaining to or under Salic law”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”).


Vrilkhoven

First attested as vrilechoven in 1320. Potentially a compound of either Old Dutch Vrilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- or Middle Dutch Vrilinc (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“homestead, farmstead”).


Munsel

First attested as mulcel in 1393. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch mul (“dust, loose soil”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”). Compare Meensel and Menzel.

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A neighbourhood of Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Selissenwal

Compound of the toponym Selissen and wal (“levee, earthen wall”).


Oost-, West- en Middelbeers

Named after Oostelbeers, Westelbeers and Middelbeers.

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Middelbeers

First attested as berses in 1207. Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and a Germanic term cognate to or directly derived from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). The element middel was added to distinguish the settlement from Oostelbeers and Westelbeers. Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze and Besselaar.

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A village in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Oostelbeers

First attested as berses in 1207. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and a Germanic term cognate to or directly derived from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Middelbeers and Westelbeers. Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze and Besselaar.


Westelbeers

First attested as berses in 1207. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and a Germanic term cognate to or directly derived from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Middelbeers and Oostelbeers. Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze and Besselaar.


Spoordonk

First attested as spoerdonck in 1312. Compound of spoor (“trail, way”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).


Boterwijk

First attested as boterwyck in 1312. Compound of boter (“butter”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). The hamlet was a centre of dairy production in the past.

A hamlet in Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Evenheuvel

First attested as nevenheuvel in 1311. Compound of nevel (“fog, mist”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Huijgevoort

/ˈɦœy̯.ɣəˌvoːrt/

First attested as hugenvoort in 1331. Compound of Hugo (a personal name) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Kattenberg

First attested as Cattenbergh in 1645. Compound of kat (“cat”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The precise interpretation of kat is unclear; it may refer to the arched shape of the hill (by analogy with a cat's back). Compare Hondsberg.


Kuikseind

First attested as Cuyckeynde in 1542. Compound of Kuik (a surname) and eind (“end, edge”).


Lieveld

First attested as lidevelt in 1340. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch lide (“way, road”) and veld (“field”).


Polsdonken

First attested as Polsdonck in 1540. Compound of pols (“layer of intertwined aquatic plants covering a swamp”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Compare Polsbroek.


Tregelaar

First attested as tregelaer in 1311. Compound of an unclear first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Medieval Latin tregula (“fencing”), Middle Dutch trege (“slow, languid”), Middle Dutch tregen (“to sadden”), Middle Dutch regel (“barrier”) and dialectal reen (“boundary line”). None of these interpretations match the oldest attestation.


Voorteind

First attested as Voorteijnde in 1662. Compound of voorde (“ford, crossing”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Snepseind

First attested as sneppenscoet in 1340. Compound of snip (“woodcock, Scolopax rusticola”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”). The second element was later replaced with eind (“end, edge”).

A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands


Aarle

First attested as aerle in 1496. Compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel, Taarlo, Ten Aarlo and Tynaarlo.

A hamlet in Best, North Brabant, Netherlands


Vleut

First attested as die vloet in 1463. Derived from a variant of dialectal vloet (“low-lying pasture next to a watercourse which floods regularly”). A derivation from vloot (“shallow tub”) (here referring to a depression in the landscape) is considered less likely. Compare Vloeieind and Vloet.


Batadorp

Compound of Czech Baťa (a surname) and dorp (“village”). Named after Czech industrialist Tomáš Baťa (1876-1932), who founded a shoe factory near Best in 1894. Similar names are Agodorp, Heveadorp and Philipsdorp. See also Bataguassu, Batatuba, Batayporã, Batawa, বাটানগর (baṭangor) and باٹاپور (Batapur).

A neighbourhood of Best, North Brabant, Netherlands


Wilhelminadorp

* (Zeeland) Attested as WILHELMINADORP, veelal het Nieuwedorp genoemd in 1849. Compound of Wilhelmina (a personal name) and dorp (“village”). Named after Wilhelmina of Prussia (1774-1837), the wife of King William I. See also Zealandic Wulleminadurp.
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of Wilhelmina (a personal name) and dorp (“village”). Named after Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) because of the neighbourhood's proximity to the Wilhelminakanaal channel.


Naastenbest

First attested as Naastenbest in 1526. Compound of an inflected form of naast (“most closeby”) and the toponym Best. The element naast was added to distinguish the settlement from Verrenbest. Compare also the toponyms Doonheide and Verreheide.


Verrenbest

First attested as verrenbest in 1472. Compound of an inflected form of ver (“far, furthest”) and the toponym Best. The element ver was added to distinguish the settlement from Naastenbest. Compare also the toponyms Doonheide and Verreheide.


Heuveleind

/ˈɦøː.vəlˌɛi̯nt/

Compound of heuvel (“hill”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Son en Breugel

Meronyms: Breugel, Driehoek, Eind, Hooidonk, Houtens, Keske, Son, Sonniuswijk, Wolfswinkel

A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Breugel

First attested as brogele in 1288. Derived from Proto-Celtic *brogilo (“enclosed area, hunting preserve”).

A village in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Hooidonk

First attested as hodunc around 1170-1180. Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). Compare Haiink.

A hamlet in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


Houtens

First attested as HOUTENS, ook wel eens Houtum gespeld in 1851. Compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and heem (“home, settlement”).


Sonniuswijk

Compound of Sonnius (a surname) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Named after the Catholic bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch and theologian Franciscus Sonnius (1506-1576).


Wolfswinkel

First attested as wolfswinkel in 1311. Potentially a compound of wolf (“wolf, Canis lupus”) and winkel (“corner, enclosed piece of land”).


De Gentiaan

Derived from gentiaan (“gentian, Gentiana sp.”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.

A neighbourhood of Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Netherlands


't Eigen

First attested as Eige in 1874. Derived from Middle Dutch eigen (“land held by a private owner”).


De Breeakker

Compound of breed (“broad, wide”) and akker (“farmland”).


De Vloed

First attested as Vloed in 1865. Derived from dialectal vloet (“low-lying pasture next to a watercourse which floods regularly”).


Gerwen

First attested as ghaeruwen in 1281. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Middle Dutch gaerwen (“prepare, tan”) or from a term cognate to English yarrow. Compare De Herven.

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Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten#English

A village in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nederwetten

First attested as nederwetten in 1485-1486. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of neder (“lower, downstream”) and Middle Dutch wette (“watering place for cattle”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Opwetten.


Eeneind

First attested as enoden in the 14th century. Derived from Middle Dutch eenode (“wasteland, lonely, inhospitable place”). Later reinterpreted as a compound of een (“one”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Alvershool

First attested as alvenshoel and ten alvensoele in 1455. Compound of alver (“common bleak, Alburnus alburnus”) and hool (“low-lying swampy place”).

A hamlet in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Boord

First attested as boert in 1424. Derived from Middle Dutch boort (“edge, seam, extreme limit”).


Heerendonk

First attested as de herendoncke in 1650. Compound of heer (“lord”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Likely named in reference to the lords of Nederwetten.


Langlaar

First attested as lanclaar in 1381. Compound of lang (“long”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Nieuwe Dijk

First attested as nuwedijke in 1424. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and dijk (“levee”). Named after a levee located close to the settlement.


Olen

First attested as oerle in 1340. Derived from Old Dutch or (“sand mixed with pebbles”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oerle and Oirschot.


Opwetten

First attested as wetheen in 1312-1350. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and Middle Dutch wette (“watering place for cattle”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nederwetten.


Rullen

First attested as ten rullen in 1439. Derived from dialectal rul (“small river”).


Spekt

First attested as in specke in 1455. Derived from Middle Dutch specke (“brushwood”) with emphatic -t.


Stad van Gerwen

First attested as den hoff in de stadt in 1650. Derived from stad, here used in the archaic sense "place, location", and van Gerwen (a surname).


Refeling

First attested as reefteringen in 1371. Derived from the plural form of dialectal repel (“strip of land”).

A neighbourhood of Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands


Bokt

First attested as op Bokt in 1693. Derived from a variant of beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) with collectivising suffix -t.

A hamlet in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


't Coll

First attested as colle domum in 1300. Perhaps derived from Medieval Latin cola (“fyke, fish trap”) or dialectal kol (“place with slightly higher elevation”).


Nieuw Acht

First attested as Nieuw Agt in 1838-1857. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Acht.


Sliffert

First attested as SLIFFERT in 1847. Likely a compound of slib (“sediment, mud”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Urkhoven

First attested as udrichhoven in 1292. Compound of Middle Dutch Udrik (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Stratum

First attested as straethem in 1312-1350. Compound of straat (“street, way”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood and former municipality of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Strijp

* (Laarbeek) First attested as op stryp in 1478. Derived from Middle Dutch stripe (“strip of land, elongated, narrow parcel”).
* (Eindhoven) First attested as stripe in 1303. Derived from Middle Dutch stripe (“strip of land, elongated, narrow parcel”). Formerly an independent village.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as stripe in 1346. Derived from Middle Dutch stripe (“strip of land, elongated, narrow parcel”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands


Tongelre

First attested as tongerle in 1241. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *tonger (“type of plant with a bitter taste”) and lo (“light forest”). Formerly an independent village.


Gestel

Potentially attested as gestele around 1173, attested with certainty as ghestel in 1363. Derived from the common toponymic element gestel (“inn, guesthouse”). Formerly an independent village.

A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands


Blaarthem

First attested as blartehim around 1173. Probably a compound of Middle Dutch *blaarte (“place without trees”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Formerly an independent hamlet.


Gestel en Blaarthem

A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands


Woensel

First attested as gunsela in 1107. Compound of either Woen (name of a deity) or a personal name derived from Proto-Germanic *wôð- (“rage, anger”) and either Old Dutch sele (“hall house”) or lo (“light forest”). Formerly an independent village.


De Bergen

A hamlet in Geertruidenberg, North Brabant, Netherlands


Witte Dame

Derived from wit (“white”) and dame (“lady”). Named after a building constructed near the current neighbourhood around 1930.


Fellenoord

* (Heusden)
* (Breda) Named after the Fellenoordstraat, a street named after Fellenoord in Eindhoven.
* (Eindhoven) First attested as felle oert in 1561. Compound of an inflected form of fel (“ferocious, dangerous”) and oord (“place”).

A hamlet in Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands


Oud-Stratum

Derived from oud (“old”) and the toponym Stratum.


Irisbuurt

Compound of iris (“iris”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). Named after a former textile mill called De Iris.


Elzent-Noord

First attested as Elzent, Den in 1900. Derived from a contracted compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising forest”) suffixed with noord (“north”).


Elzent-Zuid

First attested as Elzent, Den in 1900. Derived from a contracted compound of els (“alder, Alnus sp.”) and hout (“rising forest”) suffixed with zuid (“south”).


Looiakkers

Compound of lo (“light forest”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).


Kortonjo

First attested as Kortonjo in 1907. Compound of Cor (a personal name), Ton (a personal name) and Jo (a personal name). Named after a villa built by notary Joseph Fens (1846-1917); the name of the house is composed of the shortened forms of his name and that of his wife Cornelia and son Anton.


Kerstroosplein

Compound of kerstroos (“Christmas rose, Helleborus niger”) and plein (“square”). Named after the neighbourhood's central square.


Gerardusplein

Compound of Gerardus (a personal name) and plein (“square”). Named after the neighbourhood's central square.


Genneperzijde

Compound of the toponym Gennep and zijde (“side”).


Eikenburg

Compound of the plural form of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and burg (“mansion, estate”). The neighbourhood is named after a former boarding school.


Poeijers

First attested as poeders in 1325. Potentially derived from Old Dutch podero (“calf, foal”). Alternatively, the toponym may derive from a personal name. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Burghplan

Compound of the toponym Burgh (derived from burg (“castle, fortified house, mansion”)) and plan (“planned community”).


Sintenbuurt

Compound of the plural form of Sint (“saint”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood was named for its many streets named after saints.


Gijzenrooi

* (Geldrop-Mierlo) First attested as ghisenrode in 1303. Compound of Old Dutch Gîso (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”).
* (Eindhoven) Named after the hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo.

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands


Nieuwe Erven

Derived from nieuw (“new”) and the plural form of erf (“inheritable land”). The toponym refers to a set of communal heathland which was redeveloped in the 1800s.


Kruidenbuurt

All compounds of the plural form of kruid (“herb”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). Named after the fact that many streets in the neighbourhoods are named after herbs.

A neighbourhood of Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

A neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, South Holland, Netherlands


Schuttersbosch

Derived from a compound of schutter (“militiaman”) and bos (“forest”). The name refers to a forest that was used as a training area by the Eindhoven militia.


De Laak

Derived from the hydronym Laak, which is derived in turn from laak (“natural watercourse”). Named after a mansion constructed by industrialist Anton Philips in 1907.


Oud-Tongelre

Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Tongelre.


Doornakkers

First attested as Doornakkers in 1936. Compound of doorn (“thorn bush”) and the plural form of akker (“farmland”).


't Hofke

First attested as tgoet gheheyten ten hove in 1433. Derived from a diminutive form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Koudenhoven

First attested as caudenhove in 1297. Derived from a compound of koud (“not in use, abandoned”) and the dative singular form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Oud-Woensel

Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Woensel.


Limbeek

First attested as limbeke in 1273. Compound of Middle Dutch lijm (“loam, mud, sludge”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Gildebuurt

Compound of gilde (“guild, trade”) and buurt (“neighbourhood”). The neighbourhood was named after the fact that many of its streets are named after traditional trades and industries.


Woenselse Watermolen

First attested as den HALVEN WOENSELSCHE WATER MOLEN in 1776. Derived from the toponym Woensel and watermolen (“watermill”). Named after a former watermill.