Poelhuizen

First attested as De Poelen in 1540. Calque of West Frisian Poelhuzen, a compound of poel (“pool”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Marwird

First attested as merwethe in 1314. Borrowed from West Frisian Marwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


De Groote Bontekoe

Derived from groot (“big”) and the surname Bontekoe. Named after a former inn.


Boornbergum

First attested as Berghum and Bergum in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Boarnburgum, derived in turn from a compound of the hydronym Boarn and the dative plural form of Old Frisian berch (“hill, elevated place”).

der

A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.


Miedum

* (Leeuwarden) First attested as medemma gha in 1415. Borrowed from West Frisian Miedum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian mede (“meadow”).
* (Waadhoeke) First attested as medum in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Miedum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian mede (“meadow”).

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.


Cornjum

First attested as coernem in 1423. Borrowed from West Frisian Koarnjum, potentially derived in turn from Old Frisian Curra (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Korhorn, Kornhorn and Korrewegwijk.


Goëngahuizen

First attested as Gonyehuisen in 1573. Calque of West Frisian Goaïingahuzen, a compound of Goinga (“a surname”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Schilkampen

First attested as Schilcampen in 1562. Calque of West Frisian Skilkampen, a compound of skyl (“seashell”) and the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”). The area around the hamlet was formerly used as a storage site for seashells used in the production of chalk.


Noordend

First attested as Noord End in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Noardein, a compound of noard (“north-, northern”) and ein (“end”). The element noard was added to distinguish the toponym from Zuiderend.


Drachtstercompagnie

First attested as COMPAGNIE (DE) in 1841. Compound of the toponym Drachten and compagnie (“company”).


Snakkerburen

First attested as Snackerbuyren in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Snakkerbuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The first element may be cognate with Middle Dutch snacker (“yapping dog”) or Dutch Low Saxon snakken (“speak senselessly”).


Lekkum

First attested as lackum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Lekkum, derived in turn from a compound of the hydronym Luts and Old Frisian hēm (“home, settlement”).


Finkum

First attested as finckum in 1335. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian hēm (“home, settlement”). The first element is not vinke (“low-quality turf”) or a personal name. The Dutch version of the toponym was borrowed from a significantly older form of the Frisian name.


De Drie Romers

Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of roemer (“rummer”). Originally the name of an inn.


Teerns

Potentially attested as terynse in 1397, attested with certainty as thernze in 1427. Borrowed from West Frisian Tearns, presumably derived from Old Frisian There (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Tirns.


Tjaard

First attested as tytzaerd in 1490. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tyts (“a personal name”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Kaard and Teerd.


Rottevalle

First attested as de Rottevalle in 1622. Calque of West Frisian De Rottefalle, derived in turn from rottefalle (“rat trap, type of sluice which resembles a rat trap”).


Wijtgaard

First attested as wytghardera ny land in 1485. Borrowed from West Frisian Wytgaard, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian wīt (“white”) and garda (“garden”) or, alternatively, from a surname and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Bilgaard.


De Tike

First attested as Teeckeveen in 1541. Borrowed from West Frisian De Tike, presumably derived in turn from tieke (“tick, Ixodida sp.”).


Houtigehage

/ˌɦɑu̯.tɪ.ɣəˈɦaː.ɣə/

First attested as Houtige Hagen in 1861. Compound of houtig (“covered in trees and shrubs”) and haag (“enclosed area, fence”).


De Veenhoop

First attested as De Veenhoop in 1851-1855. Derived from Middle Dutch veenhoep (“place where turf can be extracted”).


Nijega

/ˈnɛi̯.əˌɣaː/

First attested as nyegae in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Nijegae, derived in turn from Old Frisian nia (“new”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The element nije was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudega.


De Wilgen

First attested as De Wilgen in 1580. Calque of West Frisian De Wylgen, derived from the plural form of wylch (“willow, Salix sp.”).


Vierhuis

* (De Fryske Marren) First attested as Vierhuysen in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Fjouwerhûs, derived from a compound of fjouwer (“four”) and hûs (“house”). The settlement was probably initially composed of four houses.
* (Leeuwarden) First attested as fyorhustera gued in 1437. Calque of West Frisian Fjouwerhús, derived from a compound of Old Frisian fiūwer (“four”) and hūs (“house”). Originally the name of a manor.

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.


Smalle Ee

First attested as smalena in 1230. Calque of West Frisian Smelle Ie, derived in turn from a hydronym derived from Old Frisian smel (“narrow”) and ē (“watercourse”).


Opeinde

First attested as wp an endde in 1439. Derived from Middle Dutch opeinde (“upper end”).


De Valom

First attested as Vall-om in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian De Falom, derived in turn from falom (“ramshackle building”).

A village in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands.


Oudega

/ˈɑu̯.dəˌɣaː/

* (Smallingerland) First attested as aldga in 1439. Calque of West Frisian Aldegae, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijega.
* (De Fryske Marren) First attested as oldegae in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Aldegea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and gâ (“village, village area”).
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested with certainty as aldakerke in 1245. Calque of West Frisian Aldegea, derived in turn from Old Frisian ald (“old”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially kerk (“church”).

A village and former municipality of Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.


Zuiderend

First attested as t Zuidend, De Soerendt and de Suyrend in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Suorein, a compound of suder (“southern, south-”) and ein (“end”). The element suder was added to distinguish the toponym from Noordend.


Baardburen

First attested as brauwert in 1435. Calque of West Frisian Baarderbuorren, a compound of the toponym Brauwert (derived in turn from Old Frisian brâda (“broad”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”)) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Buitenstverlaat

First attested as Verlaat (Het Buitenste) in 1899. Compound of buitenst (“outermost”) and verlaat (“small lift-lock”).

A hamlet in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.


De Puntpaal

Calque of West Frisian De Puntpael, derived in turn from puntpeal (“boundary marker”). The settlement is located close to the provincial border.


De Gaasten

First attested as die Gasten in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Geasten, derived from the plural form of gaast (“elevated sandy land”).


De Kletten

First attested as Kletten in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kletten, potentially derived from the plural form of klit (“burdock, Arctium sp.”).


De Kooi

* (Friesland) Calque of West Frisian De Koai, derived from koai (“duck decoy”).
* (Gorinchem) First attested as Kooi in 1869. Derived from kooi (“duck decoy”).
* (Leiden)

A hamlet in Gorinchem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Folgeren

First attested as folgelen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Folgeren, derived from the plural form of folger (“newly reclaimed land lying next to old reclaimed land, isolated, low-quality land”). Compare De Volgerlanden.


Galhoek

First attested as De Galhoek in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Galhoeke, of uncertain etymology. The toponym may be a compound of a hydronym, galge (“gallows”) or gagel (“bog myrtle, Mirica gale”) and hoeke (“corner”), although none of the proposed compounds can be confirmed due to a paucity of old attestations.


Luchtenveld

First attested as Luchterveld in 1899. Calque of West Frisian Luchtenfjild, a compound of an unclear first element and fjild (“field”). The first element may be Dutch Low Saxon luchter (“bundle of reeds used as kindling”) or a toponym *Lucht. Alternatively, the toponym may be a compound of lucht (“air”) and veld (“field”), used here as a reference to the open expanse of fields around the hamlet. May have originally been the name of an inn.


Middelburen

First attested as Middelbuiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Middelbuorren, a compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Noorderend

Calque of West Frisian Noarderein, a compound of noarder (“northern”) and ein (“end”).


Wierren

First attested as De Wierren in 1700. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierren, derived from the plural form of wier (“clay hill, elevated place”).


Zuiderheide

Calque of West Frisian Suderheide, a compound of suder (“southern”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Siteburen

First attested as Sytebuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Sitebuorren, a compound of Site (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Opperburen

First attested as d' Opperbuiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Opperbuorren, a compound of opper (“upper”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Het Zuid

First attested as t Zuyd End around 1700. Calque of West Frisian It Súd, derived from súd (“south”).


Zandburen

* (Friesland) First attested as Sandbuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Sânbuorren, a compound of sân (“sand”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Zand Burem in 1839-1859. Compound of zand (“sand”) and the plural form of buur (“cottage, small house”). The element zand was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordburen.

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Beetsterzwaag

First attested as suagh in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Beetstersweach, derived in turn from a compound of the toponym Ald Beets and Old Frisian swâg (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).

der

A village and former municipality of Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands.


Hemrik

First attested as hemericke in 1315. Derived from Old Frisian hemrike (“village area”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.

A village in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands.


Frieschepalen

First attested as Vriesche Palen in 1622. Calque of West Frisian Fryske Peallen, derived from Frysk (“Frisian”) and the plural form of peal (“border, borderland”). The village is located on the border of the province.


Gorredijk

/ˌɣɔ.rəˈdɛi̯k/

First attested as op de Gorredijck and Goeredijck in 1650. Calque of West Frisian De Gordyk, a compound of goarre (“swampy forest soil”) and dyk (“levee”).


Nij Beets

First attested as Oud en Nieuw Beets in 1899. Borrowed from West Frisian Nij Beets, derived from nij (“new”) and the toponym Oud Beets.


Kortezwaag

First attested as urasuagh in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Koartsweagen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian kort (“short”) and swâg (“pasture, place where cattle is kept”). The element kort was added to distinguish the settlement from Langezwaag.

A hamlet in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands.


Jonkersland

First attested as Jonkersland ('t) in 1899. Calque of West Frisian Jonkerslân, a compound of jonker (“squire”) and lân (“land”). Probably named after Juw Dekama.


Langezwaag

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌzʋaːx/

First attested as utresuagh in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Langsweagen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian lang (“long”) and swâg (“pasture, place where cattle is kept”). The element lang was added to distinguish the settlement from Kortezwaag.


Lippenhuizen

First attested as luppingahusum in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Lippenhuzen, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Luppinga (“a surname”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to lip (“northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”). Compare Lippenwoude.


Tijnje

First attested as Tinie in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian De Tynje, derived in turn from tynje (“fence, fish weir made of withes”).


Wijnjewoude

/ˌʋɛi̯n.jəˈʋɑu̯.də/

Compound of the toponyms Wijnjeterp and Duurswoude, the two villages which fused to form the current settlement.


Luxwoude

First attested as lukeswalde in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Lúkswâld, a compound of Old Frisian Lukes (“a personal name”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Lucaswolde.


Olterterp

First attested as utrathorp in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Olterterp, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian utra (“outer, outward”) and thorp (“village”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted as terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The toponym contrasts with Ureterp.


Egbertsgaasten

First attested as Egberts Gaesten in 1664. Compound of Egbert (“a personal name”) and the plural form of West Frisian gaast (“elevated sandy land”).


Terwispel

First attested as wispolia in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Terwispel, derived in turn from an inflected form of te (“at”) and the hydronym Wispel, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian wisch (“wet pasture”) and pôl (“pool”) or from a verb cognate to Dutch kwispelen (“wave, meander”).


Ureterp

First attested as urathorp in 1315. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian ûr (“over, upper”) and thorp (“village”). The Dutch version of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier form of the Frisian name. The toponym contrasts with Olterterp.


Hemrikerverlaat

First attested as Hemrikerverlaat in 1936. Compound of the toponym Hemrik and verlaat (“small lift-lock”).


Haneburen

First attested as Haneburen in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Hoannebuorren, potentially a compound of a personal name and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Heidehuizen

First attested as Heyd huysen in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Heidehuzen, a compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Rolbrug

Derived from rolbrug (“rolling bridge”).


Klein Groningen

First attested as Klein Groningen in 1820. Derived from klein (“little”) and the toponym Groningen. Founded by labourers from Groningen.


Selmien

First attested as Selmien in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Selmien, potentially derived from a compound of syl (“discharge sluice”) and the plural form of miede (“meadow”).


Uilesprong

First attested as d Uylesprong in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Ulesprong, a hydronym potentially derived from a compound of ôl (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and sprong (“double bend of a watercourse”).


Kortehemmen

First attested as korteham in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Koartehimmen, a compound of Old Frisian kort (“short”) and him (“inland polder with natural drainage”) or ham (“alluvial land in the bend of a river”).


Wijnjeterpverlaat

First attested as Wynjeterperverlaat in 1936. Compound of the toponym Wijnjeterp and verlaat (“small lift-lock”).


Vosseburen

First attested as Vosseburen in 1861. Borrowed from an earlier version of West Frisian Foksebuorren, a compound of the surname Vos and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). Named after Anna de Vos, a local inhabitant. The first element was gradually reinterpreted to foks (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) in Frisian.


Oldeboorn

First attested as bornde in 1243. Borrowed from West Frisian Aldeboarn, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and the hydronym Boarn.

A village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.


Nieuwe Vaart

* (Ooststellingwerf) Derived from nieuw (“new”) and vaart (“canal”). Named after a neighbouring canal.
* (Opsterland) First attested as Nye Sloot in 1700. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and vaart (“canal”).

A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Ureterp aan de Vaart

Calque of West Frisian Oerterp oan de Feart, derived from the toponym Oerterp and the name of a nearby road.


Oud Beets

First attested as beke in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Ald Beets, derived in turn from âld (“old”) and Old Frisian bitze (“brook, stream”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nij Beets.


Henshuizen

First attested as henshuystera gued in 1476. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Henna (“a personal name”) or Heense and the plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch version of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier form of the Frisian name.

A hamlet in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.


Akkrum

First attested as ackrom in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Akkrum, of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from Old Frisian ake (“fish weir”). Various proposed compounds of a personal name or oikonym and hēm (“home, settlement”) do not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.

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Poppenhuizen

First attested as popingha in 1369. Calque of West Frisian Poppenhúzen, a compound of Poppinga (“a surname”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Oosterboorn

First attested as Oosterboorn in 1846. Calque of West Frisian Easterboarn, compound of easter (“eastern”) and the hydronym Boarn.


Warniahuizen

First attested as wantengha huzem in 1438. Calque of West Frisian Warniahúzen, a compound of Old Frisian Wantengha (“a surname”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Sparjebird

First attested as Sparrje bird in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Sparjeburd, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *Sparringa (“a surname”) and burd (“bank, edge”).


Oude Schouw

First attested as de Oude-Schouw in 1840. Calque of West Frisian Aldskou, a compound of âld (“old”) and skou (“ferry”). Originally the name of an inn.


Pean

First attested as apaen and epaen in 1450. Borrowed from West Frisian Pean, potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *apa (“river, stream”).


Bontebok

First attested as Bonte Bock in 1640. Derived from a compound of bont (“motley”) and bok (“billy goat”). Originally the name of an inn.

A village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.


Birstum

First attested as bersachon [read: bersathon] in 1315. Etymology uncertain. If the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement, a derivation from a compound of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”) or bêr (“manure”) and sâtha (“sod of ground”), sâth (“source, well”) or sate (“dwelling, domicile”) is possible. If the oldest attestation does not refer to the current settlement, a derivation from Birst (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- is possible.


Sorremorre

First attested as sudmorra in 1449. Borrowed from West Frisian Soarremoarre, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūth (“south-, southern”) and the hydronym Morra (now called Botmar), derived from mora (“bog, marshland”).


Bakkeveen

First attested as backenvene in 1232-1233. Calque of West Frisian Bakkefean, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bakke (“a personal name”) and fene (“peat bog, marsh”).


De Knipe

First attested as Nieubrongerga in 1622. Borrowed from West Frisian De Knipe, derived in turn from knipe (“lock, artificial narrowing of a watercourse”).


Gersloot

First attested as gerslach [read: gerslath] in 1281. Calque of West Frisian Gersleat, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian gēr (“tapering piece of land”) and slāt (“excavated ditch used to drain an area”).


Gersloot-Polder

Compound of the toponym Gersloot and polder (“polder”).


Wijngaarden

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as wingardo in 1181. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch wingaert (“vineyard”). The name may have been coined in an ecclesiastical milieu in order to lure colonists to the settlement. Compare Bonrepas, Kockengen, Koekange, Kudelstaart, Schoonebeek and Schoonoord.
* (Friesland) Attested as wyngaerden in 1664. Potentially derived from the plural form of West Frisian wyngerd (“vinyard”) or from the surname Van Wijngaarden. See also West Frisian De Wyngaerden.

A village and former municipality of Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Brongerga

/ˈbrɔ.ŋərˌɣaː/


Oranjewoud

Attested as het Oranjewoud in 1840. Compound of Oranje (“a surname”) and woud (“wood”). Named after a manor built by princess Albertina of Orange around 1665.


Katlijk

First attested as kathaleke in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Ketlik, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian katte (“cat, Felis domesticus”), Katte (“a personal name”) or kat (“type of sluice”) and leka (“natural watercourse”).


Mildam

First attested as Meyledam in 1523. Borrowed from West Frisian Mildaam, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Meila (“a personal name”) and dam (“dam”).


Haskerdijken

First attested as dijcken in 1465. Borrowed from West Frisian Haskerdiken, a compound of the toponym Aldehaske and the dative plural form of Old Frisian dyk (“levee”).


Luinjeberd

First attested as lyedingaberde in 1281. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ludo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and the dative singular form of bert (“place with houses”).


Hoornsterzwaag

First attested as suage in 1408. Calque of West Frisian Hoarnstersweach, a compound of the toponym Aldhoarne and Old Frisian swâg (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).


Tjalleberd

First attested as tyanlaberde in 1315. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tjalle (“a personal name”) and the dative singular form of bert (“place with houses”). The Dutch version of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier form of the Frisian name.


Voorwerk

Borrowed from West Frisian Foarwurk, derived from foarwurk (“monastic grange”).


Allardsoog

First attested as Allartsoog in 1851. Compound of Allard (“a personal name”) and oog (“eye”). Originally the name of an inn. The inn may have been named after Allart Scheltinga, a nobleman who owned lands near the current hamlet.


Nieuwehorne

First attested as hoerne cum duabus capellis in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Nijhoarne, derived from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and hern (“corner of a levee”). The element nij was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudehorne.


Spitsendijk

First attested as Spitsenbrug in 1853. Calque of West Frisian Spitsendyk, a compound of spits (“tapering, protruding”) and dyk (“levee”).


Oudeschoot

First attested as scoeten and scoten in 1299. Calque of West Frisian Aldskoat, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and scâta (“piece of land which juts upward”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuweschoot.


Schurega

First attested as scueringa in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Skuorregea, potentially a compound of an otherwise unattested personal name or Old Frisian skūre (“barn, shed”) and gâ (“village, village area”).


Nieuweschoot

First attested as nye schoten in 1408. Calque of West Frisian Nijskoat, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and scâta (“piece of land which juts upward”). The element nij was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudeschoot.


Oudehorne

/ˌɑu̯.dəˈɦɔr.nə/

First attested as hoerne cum duabus capellis in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Aldhoarne, derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and hern (“corner of a levee”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwehorne.


Sythuizen

First attested as zithahwsen in 1465. Calque of West Frisian Sythuzen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Sijte (“a personal name”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Terband

First attested as bant in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Terbant, derived in turn from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Saxon bant (“area, inhabited area”).


Anneburen

* (Heerenveen) Calque of West Frisian Annebuorren, a compound of Anne (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The hamlet was named after Anne Seizes van der Kerk, who owned a farm in the settlement in the 19th century.
* (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as Anne Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Annebuorren, a compound of Anne (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.


Donkerbroek

First attested as duncbrueck, dumbraech and dongbroec in 1408. Potentially derived from a compound of Dutch Low Saxon dong (“manure, dung”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to donker (“dark”).

A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Appelscha

First attested as appels in 1247 and 1251. Borrowed from West Frisian Appelskea, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian appel (“apple”) and *skea (“forest”); however, the oldest attestations do not support this etymology.


Haule

First attested as die hauwele in 1408. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Old English hafola (“head”), referring here to an elevated place or a protruding piece of land.


Jubbega

/ˈjʏ.bəˌɣaː/

First attested as jobbegae in 1408. Derived from West Frisian Jobbegea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jobbe (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”).


Fochteloo

First attested as fyochtelo in 1408. Potentially derived from a compound of a term cognate to vocht (“moisture”) and lo (“light forest”).


Makkinga

First attested as Mackinge and Mackingen in 1527. Derived from West Frisian Makkinga (“a surname”).


Langedijke

/ˌlɑ.ŋəˈdɛi̯.kə/

First attested as langedijc in 1408. Compound of lang (“long”) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch dijk (“levee”).


Waskemeer

First attested as Gr. Waske Meer in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Waskemar, derived in turn from a compound of West Frisian waskje (“wash”) and mar (“lake”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Wesch.


Haulerwijk

/ˌɦɑu̯.lərˈʋɛi̯k/

First attested as Haulerwijk in 1844. Compound of the toponym Haule and wijk (“secondary canal in a turf extraction area”).


Nijeberkoop

First attested as oostbrocop and westbrocop in 1320. Derived from a compound of West Frisian nij (“nieuw”), Old Frisian *brôk (“marsh, marshland”) and kope (“purchase”). The element nij was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldeberkoop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Oldeberkoop

First attested as brokope in 1232-1233. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”), *brôk (“marsh, marshland”) and kope (“purchase”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijeberkoop.
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.


Oosterend

* (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as aestereyende in 1378. Calque of West Frisian Easterein, derived from a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and enda (“end”).
* (Terschelling) First attested as apud Sanctum Nycolaum in 1296. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and end (“end, edge”). See also West Frisian Aasterein.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as oesterenende in 1317. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern, east-”) and ende (“end, edge”).
* (Opsterland) Calque of West Frisian Easterein, a compound of easter (“eastern”) and ein (“end”).

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

A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.

A village in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Aekinga

First attested as Aeckinga in the 17th century. Derived from West Frisian Aekinga (“a surname”).


Bovenveld

Compound of boven (“upper, up-”) and veld (“field”).


Boekhorst

First attested as Bueckhorst in 1622. Compound of a dialectal form of beuk (“beech, Fagus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).


Buttinga

First attested as butinge and buttinga in the 17th century. Derived from West Frisian Buttinga (“a surname”).


Bentemaden

Compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and the plural form of made (“pasture”).


Elleboog

Derived from elleboog (“elbow”). The hamlet is located near a sharp bend in a canal.


Jardinga

First attested as Jardingermark in 1543. Derived from West Frisian Jardinga (“a surname”).


Deddingabuurt

First attested as Doddingebuyrt in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Deddingabuorren, a compound of Deddinga (“a surname”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The second element was gradually replaced by buurt (“hamlet”). Compare Dedgum.


Bûterheideveld

Calque of West Frisian Bûteheidefjild, a compound of bûter (“outer”), heide (“heath, heathland”) and fjild (“field”).


Drie Tolhekken

Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of tolhek (“toll-gate”).


Koudenburg

First attested as Koudenburg and Koldenburgh in 1718. Compound of koud (“abandoned, not in use”) and burg (“fortified place, castle”).


Nanninga

Derived from West Frisian Nanninga (“a surname”).


De Knolle

First attested as Knolle in 1622. Derived from Middle Dutch cnol (“small hill, end of a levee”).


De Koelanden

Compound of koe (“cow”) and the plural form of land (“land”).


Klazinga

Derived from West Frisian Klazinga (“a surname”).


Medhuizen

First attested as Mathuysen in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Medhuzen, a compound of med (“meadow”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Laagduurswoude

First attested as Leeg Duirswolde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Leech Duerswâld, derived in turn from leech (“low”) and a compound of Old Frisian Djoerd (“a personal name”) and wald (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). The element leech was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogeduurswoude.


Janssenstichting

Attested as P.W. Janssenstichting in 1958. Compound of Janssen (“a surname”) and stichting (“foundation”). Named after Peter Wilhelm Janssen, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded several social organisations and developed land in the Ooststellingwerf area.


't Hoogezand

/ət ˈɦoː.ɣəˌzɑnt/

Compound of hoog (“high, elevated”) and zand (“sand”).


Hoogeduurswoude

First attested as Hoog Duirswolde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Hegeduerswâld, derived in turn from a compound of heech (“high, elevated”), Old Frisian Djoerd (“a personal name”) and wald (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). The element heech was added to distinguish the settlement from Laagduurswoude.


Schrappinga

First attested as Schrappinga in 1622. Derived from West Frisian Schrappinga (“a surname”).


Tronde

First attested as t Ronde in 1622. Derived from Middle Dutch trent (“circumference, boundary line”). The settlement was named for its (initial) circular shape.


Terwisscha

First attested as Terwisch and Ter wijsga in 1565. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and wisch (“wet pasture”).


Veneburen

First attested as vuerbueren in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Finnebuorren, derived in turn from a compound of fean (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Weperpolder

Compound of the toponym Weper and polder (“polder”).


Rolpaal

* (Friesland) Derived from rolpaal (“pole used to secure a rope pulling a track boat”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Rolpaol and West Frisian Rolpeal.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Rolpaal in 1936. Derived from rolpaal (“pole used to secure a rope pulling a track boat”).

A hamlet in Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Venekoten

First attested as Venekoeten in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Feanekoaten, a compound of fean (“peat bog, marsh”) and the plural form of kot (“cottage, shack”).


Twijtel

First attested as t Dwijtel in 1604. Etymology unknown. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from a compound of West Frisian wiet (“wet”) and lo (“light forest”).

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Weper

First attested as by Weper in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Weper, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from or cognate to Old Frisian wapul (“stagnant body of water, swamp”).


Oosterstreek

First attested as Oosterstreek in 1974. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and streek (“row of houses”).

A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Blesdijke

First attested as blesdic in 1350. Derived from a compound of a variant of either Middle Dutch blasse (“white spot, bald spot”) or a hydronym and dijk (“levee”).


De Hoeve

First attested as Wester Hoeven in 1718. Derived from hoeve (“farmstead”).


De Blesse

First attested as ter blesse in 1439. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch blasse (“light spot, bald spot”).


Boijl

First attested as boilo in 1320. Compound of either a term cognate to Dutch Low Saxon Bühl (“small hill”), Middle Dutch Bode (“a personal name”) or boede (“shack, shed, small wooden building”) and lo (“light forest”).


Slijkenburg

First attested as slickenborg in 1398. Compound of slijk (“mud, sludge”) and burg (“manor”). Originally the name of a building.


Noordwolde-Zuid

Compound of the toponym Noordwolde and zuid (“south”).


Munnekeburen

First attested as monkeburen in 1243. Calque of West Frisian Munnikebuorren, a compound of monnik (“monk”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The village was founded by monks from Stavoren.


Langelille

/ˌlɑ.ŋəˈlɪ.lə/

First attested as Langelijle in 1580. Potentially a compound of lang (“long”) and dialectal lillen (“shake weakly, shudder weakly”) or the hydronym Linde. Originally the name of a road.


Peperga

First attested as pepergae in 1399. Borrowed from West Frisian Pepergea, a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian gâ (“village, village area”). The first element may be a reference to the cultivation of Armoracia rusticana and Lepidium latifolium, both known as peperkruid (pepper herb).


Steggerda

First attested as steggerden and steggarden in 1408. Etymology unknown. Unlikely to be a compound of Old Frisian steg (“narrow road, footpath”) and garda (“garden”). The -da ending developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.

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Vinkega

/ˈvɪŋ.kəˌɣaː/

Potentially attested as bennickegae around 1408, attested with certainty as Finckega and Finckegae in 1542-1543. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Finke (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”).


Boekelte

First attested as Boekholt in 1718. Compound of a variant of beuk (“beech, Fagus sp.”) and holt (“rising deciduous forest”).

A hamlet in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Zandhuizen

First attested as Santhuesen, Santhuysen and Zanthuys in 1543. Compound of zand (“sand”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Spanga

First attested as spangghe in 1320. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a term cognate to Old English spann (“strip of land”), from Middle Dutch spange (“elongated strip of land”) or from an ancient hydronym. The element gea (“village, village area”) is a later addition that developed under influence from neighbouring toponyms. Compare Spanbroek, Spang, Spangen and Spannum.

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Rijsberkampen

First attested as rysborcampe in 1429. Calque of West Frisian Rysberkampen, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *rijsbôrt (“waterside where brushwood grows”) and the plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Oldelamer

First attested as oldenlameren in 1320. Compound of oud (“old”) and potentially the hydronym Lemmer or an otherwise unknown toponym Lamer. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijelamer.


Ter Idzard

First attested as ydzerde in 1320. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Frisian Idzerda (“a surname”). Originally the name of a fortified manor.


Schoterzijl

First attested as Scoterzyl in 1543. The toponym references a zijl (“discharge sluice”) near Oudeschoot and Nieuweschoot.


Overburen

First attested as Over Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Oerbuorren, a compound of oer (“over”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Oldetrijne

First attested as ostrinde in 1320. Compound of oud (“old”) and Old Frisian trind (“round”). The toponym may derive from the circular shape of the initial village. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijetrijne.


Nijetrijne

First attested as nienwestrinde in 1320. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and Old Frisian trind (“round”). The toponym may derive from the circular shape of the initial village. The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldetrijne.


Prandinga

Derived from West Frisian Prandinga (“a surname”).


Nijeholtwolde

/ˌnɛi̯.əˌɦɔltˈʋɔl.də/

First attested as nieholtwolt in 1320. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and either holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or dialectal hol (“low-lying”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldeholtwolde.


Nijeholtpade

First attested as nyeholepat in 1399 and 1408. Compound of nieuw (“new”), holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and Old Dutch pade (“swamp, marsh”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldeholtpade.


Oldeholtpade

First attested as holenpathe juxta liennam in 1204. Compound of oud (“old”), holt (“rising deciduous forest”) and Old Dutch pade (“swamp, marsh”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijeholtpade.


Nijelamer

First attested as nienlameren in 1320. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and either the hydronym Lemmer or an otherwise unknown toponym Lamer. The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldelamer.


Oldeholtwolde

/ˌɔl.dəˌɦɔltˈʋɔl.də/

First attested as oldeholtwolt in 1320. Compound of oud (“old”), either holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or dialectal hol (“low-lying”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijeholtwolde.


Sonnega

/ˈsɔ.nəˌɣaː/

First attested as sonnegae in 1399. Borrowed from West Frisian Sonnegae, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Sonne (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”).

A village and former municipality of Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Nijehaske

/ˌnɛi̯.əˈɦɑs.kə/

First attested as nya hascha in 1496. Borrowed from West Frisian Nijehaske, probably derived from a compound of Old Frisian nia (“new”) and *haske (“a species of grass”). The element nij was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudehaske.
The neighbourhood is named after the village.

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.


Bakhuizen

First attested as backhuysen in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Bakhuzen, derived from the plural form of bakhûs (“building in which bread and cattle feed were produced”).


Doniaga

First attested as doyenga in 1448. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Donia (“a surname”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older version of the Frisian name.


Delfstrahuizen

First attested as nye delfsterhuisen and olde delfsterhuisen in 1408. Borrowed from a compound of West Frisian delf (“dug watercourse”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Echtenerbrug

First attested as Echterbrug in 1718. Compound of the toponym Echten and brug (“bridge”).


Boornzwaag

First attested as bennigaswach in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Boarnsweach, a compound of Old Frisian Benninga (“a surname”) or Bonninga and swâg (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).


Bantega

First attested as Bantega in 1974. Compound of the toponym Bant (derived from bant (“area, inhabited area”)) and West Frisian ga (“village, village area”). Originally called Echtenpolder, a compound of the toponym Echten and polder (“polder”).


Dijken

First attested as In de Dijcken in 1505. Borrowed from West Frisian Diken, derived from the plural form of dyk (“levee”).


Follega

/ˈfɔ.ləˌɣaː/

First attested as ecclesia Folcolfi in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Follegea, a compound derived from Old Frisian Folle (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”).


Haskerhorne

First attested as hascherahorna in 1333. Calque of West Frisian Haskerhoarne, a compound of the toponym Aldehaske and horne (“corner, bend”).


Akmarijp

First attested as ackrommarijp in 1315. Derived from a compound of the toponym Akkrum and Old Frisian ripe (“edge, bank”).


Idskenhuizen

First attested as eesken hwsen in 1495. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Eesk (“a personal name”) or Eeske and the plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Langweer

First attested as languere in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian lang (“long”) and weer (“plot of land, landed property”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

A village and former municipality of De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.


Goingarijp

First attested as godinriip in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Goaiïngaryp, a compound of the toponym Goaiïnga and Old Frisian ripe (“edge, bank”).


Harich

First attested as with certainty as harich in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Harich, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *harug (“rockpile, holy place”). Compare Hargen, Kethel and Harrow.


Elahuizen

First attested as elahuysen in 1412. Calque of West Frisian Ealahuzen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ele (“a personal name”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Mirns

First attested with certainty as midlinghe around 1243-1254. Derived from Old Frisian middila (“middle, mid-”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Kolderwolde

First attested as kolderwout in 1398. Calque of West Frisian Kolderwâlde, a compound of the toponym Koudum and Old Frisian wāld (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Legemeer

First attested as nouimeis in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Legemar, a compound of leech (“low”) and mar (“lake”). The village was formerly located next to a marshland which may have held the body of water the toponym derives from.


Oosterzee

First attested as osterse in 1132. Calque of West Frisian Eastersee, a compound derived from Proto-Germanic *austra- (“eastern”) and *saiwi (“sea, lake”).


Oldeouwer

First attested as antiqua huer in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Alde Ouwer, derived in turn from Old Frisian ald (“old”) and ower (“bank, strip of land next to a watercourse”).


Nijemirdum

First attested as nuwe merden in 1399. Presumably derived from a compound of Old Frisian nī (“new”) and Proto-Germanic *mari (“lake, pool”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. The element nij was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudemirdum.


Rijs

First attested as riis in 1333. Likely derived from a term cognate to rijs (“young branch, twig, brushwood”).


Oudemirdum

First attested as mordum in 1245. Derived from a compound of oud (“old”) and presumably a compound of Proto-Germanic *mari (“lake”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijemirdum.


Ouwsterhaule

First attested as haula in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ousterhaule, derived from a compound of the toponym Ouwer (derived in turn from Old Frisian ower (“bank, strip of land next to a river”)) and potentially a term cognate to Old English hafola (“head”), referring here to an elevated place.


Ouwster-Nijega

/ˌɑu̯.stərˈnɛi̯.əˌɣaː/

First attested as Oester Nyegae in 1505. Borrowed from West Frisian Ousternijegea, derived from the toponym Ouwer (derived in turn from Old Frisian ower (“bank, strip of land next to a watercourse”)) and a compound of nī (“new”) and gâ (“village, village area”).


Sintjohannesga

First attested as Sint Jansga in 1408. Calque of West Frisian Sint-Jânsgea, a compound of the name of Saint John and Old Frisian gâ (“village, village area”).


Scharsterbrug

First attested as Scharsterbrug in 1847. Compound of the hydronym Scharster and brug (“bridge”).


Oudehaske

/ˌɑu̯.dəˈɦɑs.kə/

First attested as hasca in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Aldehaske, probably derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and *haske (“a species of grass”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nijehaske.


Rotstergaast

First attested as rutnergast in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Rotstergaast, a compound of the toponym Rottum and Old Frisian gast (“elevated sandy land”).


Sondel

First attested as syndele in 1422. Borrowed from West Frisian Sondel, potentially derived from a compound of a variant of Old Frisian sond (“sand”) and lo (“light forest”).


Terkaple

First attested as cappelghe in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of te (“at”) and Medieval Latin cappella (“chapel”), whence Dutch kapel. Named after a chapel built by the Oenema family.


Tjerkgaast

First attested as tzerckgeest in 1413. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjerkgaast, a compound of Old Frisian tzercka (“church”) and gast (“elevated sandy land”).


Vegelinsoord

First attested as Stobbegat in 1913. Compound of Vegelin van Claerbergen (“a surname”) and oord (“place”). Originally named after a hydronym. The village was renamed in honour of the Vegelin van Claerbergen family around 1955.


Terhorne

First attested as ter herna in 1491. Calque of West Frisian Terherne, derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Old Frisian hern (“corner, bend”).


Ruigahuizen

First attested as rughahusem in 1243-1254. Borrowed from West Frisian Rûgehuzen, a compound of either Old Frisian rug (“rough, wild”) or Roege (“a personal name”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Rotsterhaule

First attested as rottehaule in 1393. Borrowed from West Frisian Rotsterhaule, a compound of the toponym Rottum and an element potentially cognate to Old English hafola (“head”), referring here to an elevated place.


Teroele

First attested as olis in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Teroele, a compound of te (“at”) and Old Frisian ôl (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”).


Wijckel

First attested with certainty as wijckel in 1412. Borrowed from West Frisian Wikel, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Wike (“a personal name”) and lo (“light forest”).


Sint Nicolaasga

First attested as s'tum Nycolaum in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Sint Nikelsgea, a compound of the name of Saint Nicholas and Old Frisian gâ (“village, village area”).


Commissiepolle

Compound of commissie (“commission”) and polle (“overgrown sandy hill, elevated place”). Precisely what the element commissie refers to is unclear.

A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.


Bargebek

First attested as Bargebek in 1936. Borrowed from West Frisian De Bargebek, a compound of baarch (“pig”) and bek (“head”). Originally the name of a field shaped roughly like a pig's head.


Ballingbuur

First attested as Balling Buir in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Ballingbuer, derived from a compound of Balling (“a surname”) and buer (“house, cottage”).


Snikzwaag

First attested as sneckswach in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Sniksweach, a compound of Old Frisian snik (“protruding”) and swâg (“pasture, land where cattle is kept”).


Boornzwaag over de Wielen

Calque of West Frisian Boarnsweach oer de Wielen, derived from the toponym Boarnsweach, oer (“over”) and the plural form of wiel (“kolk lake”). The settlement is separated from the rest of Boornzwaag by a set of lakes.


Delburen

First attested as Delburen in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Delbuorren, a compound of del (“dale”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Hooibergen

First attested as Hoeyberghe in 1530. Compound of Old Frisian hē (“hay”) and the dative singular form of berch (“hill, elevated place”).


Onland

First attested as Onland ('t) in 1899. Calque of West Frisian It Unlân, derived from ûnlân (“swampland, low-quality land”).


Noed

First attested as op die Noed in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Noed, derived in turn from noed (“care, worry”), referring here to a plot of land requiring a lot of maintenance.


De Rijlst

First attested as De Kijl[read: De Rijl] in 1700. Borrowed from West Frisian De Rylst, derived in turn from ryl (“clear strip of land in a heathland”).


Trophorne

First attested as Traphorne in 1511. Derived from a contracted compound of an inflected form of te (“at”), op (“up”) and horn (“corner of a levee”).


Tacozijl

First attested as taeckazyl in 1475. Calque of West Frisian Teakesyl, a compound of Old Frisian Take (“a personal name”) and sīl (“discharge sluice”).


Tweehuis

First attested in the early 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Twahûs, a compound of twa (“two”) and hûs (“house”).


Vrisburen

First attested as Vrisbuiren in the 18th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Frisbuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Zevenbuurt

First attested as Zevenbuurt in 1936. Compound of zeven (“seven”) and buurt (“hamlet”).


Vinkeburen

Calque of West Frisian Finkebuorren, potentially a compound of finke (“low-quality turf”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Finkeburen

First attested as Finkeburen in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Finkebuorren, a compound of either Finke (“a personal name”), vinke (“poor-quality turf”) or fink (“common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Spannenburg

First attested as Spannenberg in 1874. Allegedly named after the owner of the inn around which the settlement developed.


Nieuw Amerika

First attested as Nij-Amerika in 1899. Calque of West Frisian Nij Amerika, derived from nij (“new”) and Amerika (“America”). Named after the continent.


Westerend-Harich

Calque of West Frisian Westerein Harich, derived from a compound of wester (“western”), ein (“end”) and the toponym Harich.


Westend

Calque of West Frisian Westein, a compound of west (“west-”) and ein (“end”).


Britswerd

First attested as bretsenewarth in the second half of the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Britswert, derived from a compound of a term related to Old Frisian britsen (“break, shatter”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.


Terzool

First attested as in zole in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Tersoal, derived from a compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and soal (“ditch, canal”).


Poppingawier

/ˈpɔ.pɪŋ.ɣaːˌʋiːr/

First attested as popengwere in 1401. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Poppinga (“a surname”) and weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Deersum

First attested as deersum in 1427. Borrowed from West Frisian Dearsum, likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Diuara (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Rauwerd

First attested as rawertham in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hriad (“reed”) and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Raard.


Sijbrandaburen

First attested as zibrandaburghe in 1333. Calque of West Frisian Sibrandabuorren, a compound of Old Frisian Sibrand (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Bozum

First attested as bosingum in 1260. Borrowed from West Frisian Boazum, derived in turn from a contracted compound of Old Frisian Bose (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Boesingheliede.


Hennaard

Potentially attested as hanwurf [read: hanwurt] in 944, attested with certainty as hernawort in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian herna (“corner”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older version of the Frisian name.


Kubaard

First attested as cubawerth in the second half of the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Kûbaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Cuba (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Hidaard

First attested as hedawere in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hidaard, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Heda (“a personal name”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Oosterwierum

First attested as aesterwerum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterwierrum, a compound of Old Frisian aester (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element easter was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.


Itens

First attested as ytzinse in 1381. Borrowed from West Frisian Itens, derived in turn from Old Frisian Ite (“a personal name”) or Itse suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Wieuwerd

First attested as wiwerth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wiuwert, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wige (“a personal name”) or (less likely) *Wieu and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Wommels

First attested as wimelinghe in the second half of the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wommels, derived in turn from Old Frisian *Winiwald (“a personal name”) or *Wimila suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Huisterheide

/ˌɦœy̯s.tərˈɦɛi̯.də/

Derived from a contraction of huis (“house”), an inflected form of te (“at”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Originally the name of an inn.


Roodhuis

First attested as Roodhuis in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Reahûs, a compound of read (“red”) and hûs (“house”). Compare Blauwhuis.


Breezanddijk

First attested as Breezanddijk in 1973. Compound of the name of the construction island Breezand (derived from a compound of breed (“broad”) and zand (“sand”)) and dijk (“levee”).


Burgwerd

First attested as borchwarth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Burchwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian burg (“castle, levee”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Allingawier

/ˈɑ.lɪŋ.ɣaːˌʋiːr/

First attested as alingwere around 1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Allingawier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ale (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Gaast

First attested as lutekagast in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Gaast, derived in turn from Old Frisian gāst (“elevated sandy land”).


Exmorra

Potentially attested as aspanmora in 855, attested with certainty as exmorra in the 13th century. Derived form a compound of Old Frisian ēk (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and mora (“moor, bog, place where salt is extracted”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Abbega

First attested as abbahem in 1250-1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Abbegea, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Abbe (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially hēm (“home, settlement”).


Folsgare

First attested as ffoldesgare in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Folsgeare, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Foldo (“a personal name”) and gâra (“protruding piece of land”).


Dedgum

First attested as deddingiuuerbe in 855. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Deddo (“a personal name”), likely suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-, and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced by hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name. Compare Deddingabuurt.


Hieslum

First attested as hasalon and hasulun around 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Hieslum, probably derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian hasal (“hazel, Corylus avellana”).


Greonterp

First attested as grewingdorp in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Greonterp, a compound of an uncertain first element and Old Frisian dorp (“farmstead, subsidiary settlement”). The first element may be related to greva (“dig, excavate”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Cornwerd

First attested as quirnifurt in the 9th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Koarnwert, derived in turn from a compound of Proto-Germanic *kwirnu (“quern”) and wrt (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Kimswerd

First attested as kemmerswerth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Kimswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kemme (“a personal name”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Idsegahuizum

First attested as ytzinghahusum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Idsinga (“a surname”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Hemelum

First attested as hemelem around 1243-1245. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Hemele (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Hichtum

First attested as hetlum [read: hectum] in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hichtum, potentially derived from Old Frisian *Higt (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Hartwerd

First attested as hertwarth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hartwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Harte (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


IJsbrechtum

First attested as jsbrectum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ysbrechtum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian IJsbrecht (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Laaxum

First attested with certainty as laxnum in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Laaksum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym.


Goënga

/ˈɣoː.ənˌɣaː/

First attested as goingum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Goaiïngea, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian Goinga (“a surname”) or, alternatively, a compound of Goinga and hēm (“home, settlement”). The element ga (“village, village area”) is a later addition.


Gaastmeer

First attested with certainty as gersmere in 1245. Calque of West Frisian De Gaastmar, derived in turn from Old Frisian gers (“grass”) and mere (“body of water, watercourse”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to gaast (“elevated sandy land”). Compare Geestdorp.


Loënga

First attested as loinghum in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Loaiïngea, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian Loijnga (“a surname”). The element ga (“village, village area”) is a later addition.


Molkwerum

First attested as molkenhuzen in 1398. Likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian Molke (“a personal name”) and weer (“plot of land, landed property”) or werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an older variant of the Frisian name.


Gauw

First attested as ghawe and ghawee in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Gau, derived form Old Frisian gawei (“connecting road”). Compare Delfgauw, Gaag and Gawege.


Jutrijp

First attested as ryp in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Jutryp, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian ripe (“edge, bank”). The first element may be Jort (“a personal name”) or iet (“hole”).


Hommerts

First attested as humerke in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian De Hommerts, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Huga (“a personal name”) or the demonym Hugas and merke (“boundary, borderland, delineated area”).


Idzega

/ˈɪt.zəˌɣaː/

First attested with certainty as edeswald in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Idzegea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Iddo (“a personal name”) or Ede and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Longerhouw

/ˈlɔ.ŋərˌɦɑu̯/

First attested as langherahof in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Longerhou, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian long (“long”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Nijland

First attested as nova terra in 1230. Calque of West Frisian Nijlân, derived from nijlân (“newly cultivated land”).


Kornwerderzand

Attested as Kornwerderzand in 1936. Compound of the toponym Cornwerd and zand (“sand”). Originally the name of a sand bar later used as a construction island.


Koudum

First attested as coluuidum in 855. Borrowed from West Frisian Koudum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian col (“charcoal”) and the dative plural form of widu (“forest, brushwood”).


Offingawier

/ˈɔ.fɪŋ.ɣaːˌʋiːr/

First attested as vffenwere in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Offinga (“a surname”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Lutkewierum

First attested as liticawerum in 1381. Calque of West Frisian Lytsewierrum, a compound of Old Frisian lītik (“little, small”) (from Proto-West Germanic *lūtil, from Proto-Germanic *lūtilaz) and the dative plural form of weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”) (probably related to *warjan (“to ward off, defend, protect”)). The element lyts was added to distinguish the settlement from Grotewierum.


Lollum

First attested as lolinghum in the second half of the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Lollum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Lolle (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Lolworth and Lullington.


Pingjum

First attested as penningem and pinnengum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Penne (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Koufurderrige

First attested as koefoerde, kwfoerde and koefoerdt in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Kûfurderrige, derived from a compound of the hydronym Kûfurd and rige (“row of houses, embankment”). The hydronym derives from a compound of ko (“cow”) and furde (“ford”).


Nijhuizum

First attested as nyahusen in 1449. Borrowed from West Frisian Nijhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian nī (“new”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).


Piaam

First attested as pyangum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Piaam, likely derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pya (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Het Heidenschap

First attested as Heijdenscip and Heijdenscop in 1511. Calque of West Frisian It Heidenskip, derived from heidenskip (“overgrown area”).


Indijk

* (Friesland, village) First attested as indyck in 1449. Borrowed from West Frisian Yndyk, derived in turn from Old Frisian indīk (“inland levee, levee running across a low-lying area”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from Middle Dutch indijc (“inland levee”).
* (Friesland, hamlet) First attested as Yndick in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Yndyk, derived in turn from Old Frisian indīk (“inland levee, levee running across a low-lying area”).

A hamlet and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Sandfirden

First attested with certainty as sandforde in 1245. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian sant (“sand”) and forde (“ford, crossing”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Parrega

/ˈpɑ.rəˌɣaː/

First attested as epangne [read: epenregae] in 1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Parregea, of unknown etymology. Proposed derivations from a personal name or a compound of a demonym derived from Old Frisian up (“up, upper”) and ein (“end”) and gâ (“village, village area”)

unk

unknown


Heeg

First attested with certainty as hagakerke in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Heech, derived in turn from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hagan (“bush, hedge”) and kerk (“church”).


Oosthem

* (village) First attested as aesthem in 1453. Calque of West Frisian Easthim, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian āst (“east”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or hem (“corner of alluvial land, inland polder”). The element east was added to distinguish the settlement from Westhem.
* (hamlet) First attested as Oestheem in 1525. Calque of West Frisian Easthim, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian āst (“east”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or hem (“corner of alluvial land, inland polder”).


Tirns

First attested as terdenghe in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian Teerd (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Schraard

First attested as scadawerth in the 13th century. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian skred (“isolated plot of land”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Tjalhuizum

First attested as tyelahusum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjalhuzum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tjalle (“a personal name”) or Tzaling and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”).


Tjerkwerd

First attested as kercwere in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjerkwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian tzercka (“church”) and werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Scharl

First attested as scarle in 1412. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian schar (“share in communal land”), schaar (“land next to water, bank”) or skerne (“manure”) and lo (“light forest”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Scharnegoutum

Potentially attested as scharnum in 1200, attested with certainty as scharnum in 1347. Potentially derived from a compound of skarne (“manure, dungheap”) and Old Frisian hēm (“home, settlement”) and a compound of Golda (“a personal name”) or gold (“gold”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Smallebrugge

First attested as smalerbrugghen in 1422. Calque of West Frisian Smelbrêge, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian smel (“narrow”) and bregge (“bridge”).


Ferwoude

First attested as forwalda in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ferwâlde, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian for (“forward, front”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Oppenhuizen

First attested as upmahusum and upmanhusum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian upman (“inhabitant of an upstream area, inhabitant of an elevated area”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier variant of the Frisian name.


Schettens

First attested as sceddanuurthi in 855. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Sceddi (“a personal name”) or *Scetti suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wurthi (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The element wurthi disappeared over time. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Schietecoven.


Uitwellingerga

/œy̯tˈʋɛ.lɪ.ŋərˌɣaː/

First attested as wolprandeskerke in 1328. Originally derived from a compound of Old Frisian Wolprand (“a personal name”) and tzercka (“church”). The toponym was later renamed to a compound of ūt (“out-, outer”), an otherwise unknown toponym *Wallinge and gâ (“village, village area”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Wolsum

First attested as wilzen in 1404. Borrowed from West Frisian Wolsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Willa (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Welsum, Wilsum and Wilsum.


Woudsend

First attested as woldesende in 1337. Calque of West Frisian Wâldsein, a compound of Old Frisian wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”) and ende (“end”).


Westhem

Potentially attested as westhem, alias hemdijck in the 13th century, attested with certainty as westhem in 1452. Calque of West Frisian Westhim, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian west (“west”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or hem (“corner of alluvial land, inland polder”). The element west was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosthem.


Ypecolsga

First attested with certainty as ypekaldege in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Ypekolsgea, or uncertain etymology. Proposed derivations from a compound of Old Frisian Ipe (“a personal name”), kol (“elevated place”) and gâ (“village, village area”) or a corruption of *Hippolitusga do not match with the oldest attestations.


Abbegaasterketting

First attested as Abbegaster Ketting Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Abbegeaster Ketting, derived from the toponym Abbegea and ketting (“chain”). The toponym refers to a chain drawn across a nearby river as part of a toll post.


Angterp

First attested as aucterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Eangterp, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Andger (“a personal name”) and therp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Aaksens

First attested as Aaxens in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Aaksens, likely derived in turn from Old Frisian Aesga (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Andelahuizen

First attested as Andlahuysen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Andelahuzen, a compound of Andela (“a surname”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Abbegaasterrige

First attested as Abbegatster Rijge in 1853. Calque of West Frisian Abbegeaster Rige, derived from the toponym Abbegea and rige (“row of houses, embankment”).


Baarderburen

First attested as Bairdt and Baerdt in the 16th century. Calque of West Frisian Baarderbuorren, derived in turn from a toponym Baard and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Atzeburen

First attested as aetzabuyren in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Atsebuorren, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Atze (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Arkum

First attested as Arcum in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Arkum. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Arke (“a personal name”) or Adrik and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Baburen

First attested as Baeburen in 1529. Calque of West Frisian Beabuorren, a compound of an unclear first element and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The first element may be a personal name or baat (“benefit”).


Barsum

First attested as Berswert in 1528. Borrowed from West Frisian Barsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Beer (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced by hēm (“home, settlement”).


Bittens

Potentially attested as bottinge in the 10th century, attested with certainty as bittens in 1480. Borrowed from West Frisian Bittens, of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.

unk

unknown


Bernsterburen

First attested as Bernsera gued in 1506. Borrowed from West Frisian Barnsterbuorren, derived from a compound of an otherwise unknown toponym Beerns or Berns and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Engwerd

First attested as aegenwyrd in 1467. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Ane (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wyrd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Hoekens

First attested as huckens in 1451. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoekens.


Kleiterp

First attested as claterp in 1452. Calque of West Frisian Klaeiterp, derived from a compound of Old Frisian klāi (“clay”) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Hidaarderzijl

First attested as Hidaarder Zyl in the 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Hidaardersyl, derived from a compound of the toponym Hidaard and syl (“lift-lock”).


De Klieuw

First attested as Klijw and Cliw in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kliuw, derived in turn from klief (“type of lock”).


Meilahuizen

First attested as meyla huus in 1491. Calque of West Frisian Meilahuzen, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meila (“a personal name”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Flansum

First attested as flansem in 1466. Borrowed from West Frisian Flânsum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Flanso (“a personal name”) or Flandso and hēm (“home, settlement”).


De Bieren

First attested as De Bieren in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian De Bieren, potentially derived from the plural form of Old Frisian buer (“house, cottage”).


Schrok

First attested as Eeskwert in the 19th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from West Frisian schrikken (“jump”), referring here to a strange bend in a nearby river.


Kromwal

First attested as Cromwal and Krum Wal in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Kromwâl, a compound of krom (“bent”) and wâl (“embankment, levee”).


Bloemkamp

First attested as Floridi Campi in 1200. Calque of West Frisian Blomkamp, a compound of blom (“flower”) and kamp (“field”). Originally the name of a Bernardine monastery.


Swaanwerd

First attested as Swammert in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Swaenwert, potentially derived from Old Frisian Swaan (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Bonjeterp

First attested as Bonterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Bonjeterp, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bonninga (“a surname”) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Bootland

First attested as Bootland in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Boatlân, a compound of Bote or Boate and lân (“land”).


Montsamaburen

First attested as Monthiema sate in 1536. Calque of West Frisian Monsamabuorren, a compound of Old Frisian Montsema (“a surname”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Westerlittens

First attested as letenzera zyl in 1469. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and Old Frisian Lêta (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Frisian name is an independent development of the toponym. The element wester was added to distinguish the settlement from Oosterlittens.


Bovenburen

First attested as BOVENBUREN in 1840. Calque of West Frisian Boppebuorren, a compound of boppe (“upstream, inland”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Grotewierum

First attested as Groterwierum in 1529. Calque of West Frisian Greate Wierrum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian grāt (“great, big”) (from Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz) and the dative plural form of wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”) (probably related to *warjan (“to ward off, defend, protect”)). The element great was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkewierum.


Kerkeburen

First attested as kerkeburen in 1583. Calque of West Frisian Tsjerkbuorren, a compound of tsjerk (“church”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


De Kat

Borrowed from West Frisian Kat, derived in turn from kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Eemswoude

First attested as imisuualde in 855. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Imi (“a personal name”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Doniaburen

First attested as Doinbuyren in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Doanjebuorren, derived from a compound of Donia (“a surname”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Dijksterburen

Potentially attested as Dixherne in 1543, attested with certainty as Dycksterhuysen in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Dyksterbuorren, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


De Band

First attested as in der Band in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Band, derived in turn from Old Frisian bant (“area, inhabited area”).


Doniawier

First attested as Doeygwier and Donya waer in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Doanjewier, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Donia (“a surname”) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Draaisterhuizen

First attested as toe der draija in 1486. Calque of West Frisian Draaisterhuzen, a compound of the toponym Ter Draai or the hydronym t Dray and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


De Weeren

Potentially attested as werem in 1379, attested with certainty as weerem in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian De Wearen, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian weer (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


De Blokken

First attested as dae blocken in 1493. Calque of West Frisian De Blokken, derived in turn from the plural form of Old Frisian blok (“farmland enclosed by a ditch or fence”). Compare Blokum.


De Hel

First attested in 1700. Borrowed from West Frisian De Hel, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from Old Frisian hil (“hill, elevated place”), hel (“low-lying swampland”) or hellen (“place where turf is dried”).


Gooium

First attested as Goyum in 1533. Borrowed from West Frisian Goaium, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Gode (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


De Rode Schuur

Calque of West Frisian Rea Skuorre, derived from rea (“red”) and skuorre (“barn”). Originally the name of a farmhouse.


Galamadammen

First attested as Gala [sic] in 1579. Borrowed from West Frisian Galamadammen, derived from a compound of Galama (“a surname”) and the plural form of dam (“dam”).


Engwier

First attested as abbingheweer in the 13th century. Derived from a contracted compound of Old Frisian Abe (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Angwier.


Goëngamieden

First attested as Goijengen meden in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Goaiïngeamieden, a compound of the toponym Goaiïngea and the plural form of miede (“meadow”).


Laad en Zaad

Laad is first attested as lanfurt around 825-842. Zaad is first attested as zidwaerde in 1398. Laad is borrowed from West Frisian Laard, and is likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian *lank (“long”) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Zaad is borrowed from West Frisian Saard, and is likely derived from a compound of Old Frisian sâtha (“sod of grass”), sâth (“source, well”) or suth (“south”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare for Zaad Sauwerd.


De Nes

* (Friesland) First attested as Nes in 1525. Borrowed from West Frisian De Nes, derived in turn from Old Frisian nes (“headland, spit”).
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Nes in 1839-1859. Derived from nes (“headland, spit”).

A hamlet in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Exmorrazijl

Calque of West Frisian Eksmoardersyl, a compound of the toponym Eksmoarre and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Feyteburen

Calque of West Frisian Feytebuorren, a compound of Feite (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Koudehuizum

First attested as Caldehuysem and Coldahuysum in 1543. Derived from Old Frisian kald (“abandoned, not in use”) and the dative plural form of hūs (“house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Kooihuizen

First attested as Kooihuizen in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Koaihuzen, derived in turn from a compound of koai (“cage”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”). Named after a set of birdcages.


Hiddum

First attested as Hiddum and Hiddema terp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hiddum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hidde (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Hayum

First attested as Hayum in 1515. Borrowed from West Frisian Haaium, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Hadinge (“a surname”) or Haie (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Grauwe Kat

/ˈɣrɑu̯.ə ˈkɑt/

First attested as Grauwe Kat in 1718. Calque of West Frisian De Grouwe Kat, derived from grau (“gray”) and kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.


Hornsterburen

First attested as Hornster Buiren in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Hoarnsterbuorren, a compound of horn (“corner of a levee”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Houw

First attested as Houwe and Houwen in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Hou, derived in turn from hou (“homestead”).


Jonkershuizen

First attested as buwanda in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Jonkershuzen, a compound of jonker (“squire”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Knossens

First attested as knoestens in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian Knossens.


Idserdaburen

First attested as Idserdabuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Idserdabuorren, derived from a compound of Idserda (“a surname”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Kleine Wiske

First attested as Kl. Wiske in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Lytse Wiske, derived from lyts (“little, small”) and wiske (“wet pasture, pasture which floods in winter”). The element lyts was added to distinguish the settlement from Grote Wiske.


Jousterp

First attested as Yoersterp in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Jousterp, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Jorre (“a personal name”), Jou or Jouwe and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jouswerd and Jouswier.


Lytshuizen

First attested as Lijtshuizen in 1861. Borrowed from West Frisian Lytshuzen, derived from a compound of lyts (“little, small”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).


Het Vliet

First attested as to da fliete in 1426. Calque of West Frisian It Fliet, derived in turn from Old Frisian fliāt (“running watercourse”).


Grote Wiske

First attested as Terwisga in 1622. Borrowed from West Frisian Grutte Wiske, derived from grut (“big, great”) and wiske (“wet pasture, pasture which floods in winter”). The element grut was added to distinguish the settlement from Kleine Wiske.


Kleine Gaastmeer

First attested as Oostereynde in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Lytse Gaastmar, derived from lyts (“little, small”) and the toponym Gaastmar.


Nijezijl

First attested as nyasyl in 1482. Calque of West Frisian Nijesyl, derived from a compound of Old Frisian nī (“new”) and sīl (“discharge sluice”).


Nijeklooster

First attested as Aula Dei in 1233. Calque of West Frisian Nij Kleaster, derived from nij (“new”) and kleaster (“monastery”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery.


Nijeburen

First attested as Nyeburyen in the 17th century. Calque of West Frisian Nijbuorren, a compound of nij (“new”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Piekezijl

First attested as Pieke Zyl in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Pikesyl, derived from a compound of the hydronym Piekemeer and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Lippenwoude

First attested as Hlottingen wolde and Lwttingen wald in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Lippenwâlde, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Lippinga (“a surname”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Lippenhuizen.


Sieswerd

First attested as syswert in 1403. Borrowed from West Frisian Syswert.


Osingahuizen

First attested as Oedsingahuysen in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Osingahuizen, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Osinga (“a surname”) and the plural form of hūs (“house”).


Rijtseterp

First attested as Rytzeterp in 1547. Borrowed from West Frisian Rytseterp, a compound of Old Frisian Rijtze (“a personal name”) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Remswerd

First attested as raemswert in 1444. Borrowed from West Frisian Remswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Remme (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Harkezijl

First attested as Harckzyl in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Harkesyl, a compound of Harke (“a personal name”) and syl (“discharge sluice”).


Sjungadijk

/ˈʃʏn.ɣaːˌdɛi̯k/

First attested as sioungha dyck in 1478. Calque of West Frisian Sjongedyk, a compound of Old Frisian Sjunga (“a surname”) and dīk (“levee”).


Ottenburen

First attested as Attenburen and Ottenburen in the 19th century. Calque of West Frisian Ottebuorren, a compound of Otte (“a personal name”) or Atte and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Viersprong

Derived from viersprong (“four-way intersection”).


Sotterum

Potentially attested as sotrenheim in 944, attested with certainty as Sottum in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Sotterum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Sôhtra (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Sandfirderrijp

First attested as Tho Sanfoard in die Cleijne Rijp in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Sânfurder Ryp, a compound of the toponym Sânfurd and ryp (“edge, bank”).


Wolsumerketting

First attested as Wolsumer Ketting Huys in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Wolsumer Ketting, derived from the toponym Wolsum and ketting (“chain”). The toponym refers to a chain drawn across a nearby river as part of a toll post.


Weakens

First attested as Waekens and Wakens in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Weakens, of unclear etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.

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A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.


Beetgum

First attested as betingum around 1275. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bade (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.


Wonneburen

First attested as Wonnebuyren in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Wonnebuorren, a compound of Wonne (“a personal name”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.


Tjeppenboer

First attested as Tzeppe in 1500. Calque of West Frisian Tsjeppenbûr, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tjeppe (“a personal name”) and buer (“house, barn”).


Scharneburen

First attested as Olpherder buyren in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Skearnebuorren, a compound of skerne (“manure, dungheap”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Schingen

First attested as schengen around 1400. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Welsrijp

Potentially attested as welsib in 944, attested with certainty as willesrijp in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Wille (“a personal name”) or Wilse and ripe (“edge, bank”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Schelum

First attested as schyldum in 1453. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Schelte (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier form of the Frisian name.

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Spannum

First attested as spannum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Spannum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of a term cognate to Old English spann (“span of a hand, strip of land”). Compare Spanbroek, Spang, Spanga and Spangen.


Het Hooghout

/ɦɛt ˈɦoːx.ɦɑu̯t/

First attested as Draayhout in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian 't Heechhout, derived from heechhout (“tall, narrow bridge”).


Blessum

First attested as blesingum in 1250-1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Blessum, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Blesse (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Boksum

First attested as boxum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Boksum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bokke (“a personal name”) or Bokse and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Deinum

First attested as deynim in 1397. Borrowed from West Frisian Deinum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Dago (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Beetgumermolen

First attested as Beetgumer Meulen in 1622. Compound of the toponym Beetgum and molen (“mill”).


Baijum

First attested as baym in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Baaium, potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bado (“a personal name”) or Beie suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Menaldum

First attested as menaldum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meynald (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.

A village and former municipality of Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.


Dronrijp

First attested with certainty as dronryp around 1243. Borrowed from West Frisian Dronryp, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *Drenno (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and ripe (“edge, bank”).


Bonkwerd

First attested as buurckwert in 1487. Borrowed from West Frisian Bonkwert, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Bonninga (“a surname”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).


Hatsum

First attested as Hastzen in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Hatsum, potentially derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Hette (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Kingmatille

First attested as Kingma Tille in 1718. Compound of West Frisian Kingma (“a surname”) and tille (“fixed brudge”). The hamlet is located close to the former Kingma family castle.


Engelum

First attested as enghelum in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Engel (“a personal name”) or *Angla (“Angles, a Germanic people”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Englum.


Slappeterp

First attested as clepesdor [read: sleperdorp] in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Slappeterp, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian dorp (“village, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be a term cognate to Old English slipor (“slippery”), slepa (“sleep”) or the superlative form of slap (“weak”).


De Grits

Borrowed from West Frisian De Grits, potentially derived from Old Frisian Gert (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Marssum

First attested as mersum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Marsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *mersk (“low-lying swampland”) and hēm (“home, settlement”) or from the dative plural form of *mersk. Compare Marsum.


Ritsumazijl

First attested as rytsma syl sclaet in 1470. Calque of West Frisian Ritsumasyl, derived from a compound of the toponym Ritsum and Old Frisian sīl (“sluice”).


Minnertsga

First attested as menerdkerke in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Minnertsgea, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Meinard (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially kerk (“church”).


Oudebildtzijl

First attested as niuwe zijl in 1570. Compound of oud (“old”), the toponym Biltdijk (a levee) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwebildtzijl.


Klooster Anjum

First attested as aninghum in the 13th century. Calque of West Frisian Kleaster Anjum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a toponym derived from Old Frisian Ane (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former monastery.


Vrouwbuurtstermolen

First attested as Nye molen around 1700. Compound of an alternative name of Vrouwenparochie and molen (“mill”). Named after a nearby windmill.


Vrouwenparochie

First attested as Kijfhueck, parochie o.l. frovwen just after 1570. Compound of a title of Saint Mary and parochie (“parish”).


Nij Altoenae

First attested as Nij-Altoenae in 1958. Derived from nij (“new”) and the toponym Altena. The original Altena was renamed to Sint Annaparochie, and the name migrated in 1951.


Nieuwebildtzijl

First attested as Nije Siel in 1625. Compound of nieuw (“new”), the toponym Biltdijk (a levee) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oudebildtzijl.


Stad Niks

First attested as Stad-Niks in 1850. Derived from stad (“city”) and niks (“nothing, zilch”). The name pokes fun at the small size of the hamlet. Originally the name of a house.


Mooie Paal

Derived from mooi (“pretty”) and paal (“pole, boundary marker”). Named after a boundary marker which formerly served to mark the Bildt as a royal preserve.


Sint Annaparochie

First attested as altoenae, s. annen parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and parochie (“parish”). Originally named Altena, after the former domicile of one of the investors in the development of the Bildt. Compare Sint Anna and Sint-Annaland.


Sint Jacobiparochie

First attested as wijngaerden, s. iacobus parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Jacob and parochie (“parish”).


Zwarte Haan

First attested as De Schwarte Hinde in 1811. Derived from zwart (“black”) and either horn (“corner of a levee”) or haan (“rooster”). Depending on the interpretation of the second element, the element zwart may refer to the colour of the earth around the settlement or to a pub sign depicting a black rooster.


Achlum

First attested as echtlum in 1319. Borrowed from West Frisian Achlum, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from a compound of Old Frisian Achtele (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Echten.


Dongjum

First attested as thuninghum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Dunna (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Herbaijum

First attested as herbadingum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Herbad (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Jouswerd

First attested as Jowswerd and Jouswird in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswert, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (“a personal name”) or Jouwe and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswier.


Firdgum

First attested as fardincheim around 802-817. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Fardo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Vissersburen

First attested as Westerend around 1700. Calque of West Frisian Fiskersbuorren, a compound of fisker (“fisherman”) and the plural form of buer (“house, cottage”).


Hitzum

First attested as hitsem in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Hitsum, derived from a compound of a familiar form of Old Frisian Hidde (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Tzummarum

First attested as thumarentum in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tyedmar (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Schalsum

First attested as scalkessum in 1319. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian scalk (“servant, lackey”) or Scalk (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Klooster-Lidlum

First attested as lidlem in 1317. Borrowed from West Frisian Kleaster-Lidlum, derived from kleaster (“monastery”) and a compound toponym of Old Frisian Liudila (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Named after a former Premonstratensian abbey.


Oosterbierum

First attested as asterberen in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Easterbierrum, a compound of Old Frisian āstar (“eastern”) and the dative plural form of bêre (“barn, house”). The toponym contrasts with Westerbeeren, a village destroyed by flooding in 1322.


Zweins

First attested as sueninghe in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian Sween (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Zwijnsbergen.


Berlikum

First attested as berlichem in 1355. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Berilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Tzum

First attested as chzimingen in 1222. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian Tsjumme (“a personal name”) or Tsjomme and hēm (“home, settlement”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name.


Pietersbierum

First attested as peters berim in 1398. Borrowed from West Frisian Pitersbierrum, derived from a compound of the name of Saint Peter and the dative plural form of Old Frisian bêre (“barn, house”). Compare Bierum and Hogebieren.


Sexbierum

First attested as sixtisberen in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of the name of Saint Sixtus and the dative plural form of bêre (“barn, house”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Bierum and Burum.


Peins

First attested as pesinghe in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Peins, derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pese (“a familiar name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.


Barrum

First attested as beerma buren in 1406. Borrowed from West Frisian Barrum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Bera (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Dijksterhuizen

First attested as Dyckstrahusen in 1502. Calque of West Frisian Dyksterhuzen, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).