Heerenveen

First attested as Sheerenfeen in 1579. From heer (“gentleman”) + -en- + veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The settlement was named after the owners of the company which developed the land around the future settlement.

compound

Meronyms: Akkrum, Anneburen, Birstum, Bontebok, Brongerga, De Knipe, Gersloot, Gersloot-Polder, Haskerdijken, Henshuizen, Hoornsterzwaag, Jubbega, Katlijk, Luinjeberd, Meskenwier, Mildam, Nes, Nieuwebrug, Nieuwehorne, Nieuweschoot, Oldeboorn, Oosterboorn, Oranjewoud, Oudehorne, Oudeschoot, Oude Schouw, Pean, Poppenhuizen, Schurega, Sorremorre, Spitsendijk, Sythuizen, Terband, Tjalleberd, Warniahuizen

Heerenveen (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands).


Renkum

First attested as redincghem in 970. Compound derived from Old Dutch Rado (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and hem (“home, settlement”).

Meronyms: Buunderkamp, Doorwerth, Heelsum, Heveadorp, Kievitsdel, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze

Renkum (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Heerde

First attested as herodna in 838. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harud (“forested heights”) with locative -n- suffix. Compare Hierden, Harderwijk and 't Harde.

inh

Meronyms: Bakhuisbos, Berghuizen, Hoorn, Hoornerveen, Horsthoek, Markluiden, Veessen, Vorchten, Wapenveld, Wapenveld-Noord, Werven, Wolbert

Heerde (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Heumen

First attested as homen in 1188. Etymology uncertain, although the origins of the name are likely Germanic. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch homme (“mould”) (compare huim (“foetid air”)) and Old Norse húm (“twilight, dusk”). More at hom (“milt”).

Meronyms: Blankenberg, De Schatkuil, Ewijk, Heide, Malden, Molenhoek, Nederasselt, Overasselt, Schoonenburg, Sleeburg, Valenberg, Vogelzang, Worsum

Heumen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Harderwijk

/ˌɦɑr.dərˈʋɛi̯k/

* (Gelderland) First attested as harderewich and herderewich in 1231. Etymology uncertain. A compound formed from either herder (“shepherd”) or harde (“solid, hard soil”) and wijk (“settlement, village”) is one possibility. Derivations from a shallow area near the city called Het Harde or Old Dutch Hardheri (“a personal name”) have also been proposed. Compare Hierden, Heerde and 't Harde. See also Dutch Low Saxon Harderwiek.
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Harderwijk in 1764. Potentially named after the city.

A hamlet in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Rheden

First attested as rheton in 960. Dative plural derivation from Old Dutch ret (“reeds”). A compound of riet (“reeds”) and heem (“home, settlement”) is impossible. Compare Reeth.

Meronyms: De Steeg, Dieren, Ellecom, Laag-Soeren, Spankeren, Velp

Rheden (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Duiven

First attested as thuuina in 838. Likely derived from Old Dutch thufina (“hillock”). There are indications that the original meaning of the name was forgotten fairly quickly, as is evidenced by an inhabitant being called de Columba ("of the Pigeons", with the original name being confused for duiven (“pigeons”)) in a text from 1297. Compare Duiveland, Duivendijke, Duivendrecht and Duivenvoorde.

Meronyms: De Eng, Groessen, Helhoek, Het Leuven, Loo, Nieuwgraaf

Duiven (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Epe

First attested as ape in 1176. Derived from Old Dutch *apjô- (“land by a river”).

Meronyms: Boshoek, De Hegge, De Oosterhof, Dijkhuizen, Emst, Geerstraat, Gortel, Hanendorp, Laarstraat, Loobrink, Niersen, Oene, Schaveren, 't Laar, Tongeren, Vaassen, Vemde, Westendorp, Wijnbergen, Wissel, Zuuk

Epe (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Geldermalsen

First attested as gelremalsen in 1494. Composite name derived from Gelre (“pertaining to Gelre”) and Malsen (etymology uncertain, likely a pre-Germanic hydronym *Malsna). Malsen was a fief that was split between Gelre and Buren around 1253, with Buren's share receiving the name Buurmalsen.

A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Winterswijk

First attested as wintereswick in the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Winidheri (“a personal name”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).
The surname is derived from the toponym.

Meronyms: Brinkheurne, Corle, Henxel, Huppel, Kotten, Meddo, Miste, Ratum, Woold

Winterswijk (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Emmen

* ( Drenthe) First attested as in emne in 1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a prehistoric hydronym. Compare Emen and Holtemme.
* (Overijssel) First attested as eme in 1301. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch eem (“water”).

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Nunspeet

First attested as nunspiet in 1313. Etymology uncertain. The toponym is explained as *nuewenspete (derived from Middle Dutch nuwe (“new”) and spete (“dug ground”)) or alternatively as *nums-speet (derived from Middle Dutch nums (“nobody's, no-man's”) and spete (“dug ground”)). The first etymology is taken to mean "freshly dug ground", while the second etymology is explained as "no-man's land that anybody can use". The latter etymology fits slightly better with earlier forms of the name.

inh

Meronyms: Elspeet, Grote Kolonie, Hulshorst, Kleine Kolonie, Oosteinde, Vierhouten, Westeinde, Zoom, Zwarte Goor

Nunspeet (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Scherpenzeel

* (Gelderland) First attested as v. scherpesiel in 1229. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (“a personal name”) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
* (Friesland) First attested as scherpensele and scarpensele in 1245. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (“a personal name”) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

Scherpenzeel (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).

A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Rozendaal

* (Gelderland) First attested as rosendale in 1317. Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Named after a castle built by count Reinald I.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Rosendael in 1687. Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Originally the name of a polder.
* (Utrecht) Compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“vale, valley”). Named after a former farmhouse.
The surname derives from a compound of roos (“rose”) and dal (“dale, valley”) or from one of several toponyms.

Meronym: Imbosch

Rozendaal (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Voorst

* (Voorst) First attested as worst in 893. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”).
* (Oude IJsselstreek) First attested as forsto in 1329. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”).
* (Roerdalen) First attested as Neu Vorst and Alt Vorst in 1803-1820. Derived from Old Dutch vorst (“preserve”). See also Limburgish De Varsj.

Meronyms: Appen, Bussloo, De Kar, De Vecht, De Wijk, Duistervoorde, Gietelo, Klein Amsterdam, Nijbroek, Noord-Empe, Posterenk, Spekhoek, Steenenkamer, Terwolde, Teuge, Twello, Wilp, Wilp-Achterhoek

Voorst (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).

Oude IJsselstreek
Oude IJsselstreek#English

A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Putten

* (Gelderland) First attested as puthem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch putti (“well”). Not a compound derived from put (“well”) and heem (“home, homestead”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Putten in 1865. Derived from the dative plural form of put (“well”).

Meronyms: Bijsteren, Diermen, Gerven, Halvinkhuizen, Hell, Hoef, Huinen, Huinerbroek, Huinerwal, Koudhoorn, Krachtighuizen, Steenenkamer, 't Oever, Veenhuizerveld

Putten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Berg en Dal

First attested in 1867. Derived from berg (“hill, elevated place”), en (“and”) and dal (“valley, vale”). Named for the hilly landscape.

Meronyms: Beek, Breedeweg, De Horst, De Kamp, De Vlietberg, Erlecom, Grafwegen, Groenlanden, Groesbeek, Haukes, Heilig Landstichting, Holdeurn, Kekerdom, Leuth, Millingen aan de Rijn, Ooij, Persingen, Plak, Tiengeboden, Ubbergen, Valkenlaagte, Wercheren, Zeeland

Berg en Dal (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).


Berg en Dal

Sranan Tongo: Bergi

A settlement and former plantation in Brokopondo, Suriname


Middelburg

From middel- (“middle”) + burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
* (Zeeland) First attested as mittelburgenses in 1102-1105.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as middelburgh in 1316. The toponym contrasts with Randenburg.

af

A hamlet and former municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Schiermonnikoog

First attested as moenkelangenoe around 1400. Compound of schier (“grey”) + monnik (“monk”) + oog (“island.”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery. Compare Grijssloot and Wittewierum.
See also West Frisian Skiermûntseach and Schiermonnikoog Frisian Schiermonnikeig.

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Schiermonnikoog (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands).


Zelder

First attested as sellar in 1357. Compound derived from an unclear first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a contraction of Middle Dutch seer (“sick, ill”) or sere, sel (“hall house”) and Proto-Germanic *salah (“willow”).

A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.


Dalen

First attested as in dalon in the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch dal (“dale, valley”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolen.

A village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Wesch

First attested as Wesch (de) in 1877. Derived from Limburgish wesj (“washing place”). The reading of the toponym as wisch (“wet pasture”) is erroneous. Compare Waskemeer.
See also Limburgish De Wesj.

A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.


Darp

First attested as Erp in 1851-1855. Derived from an ablauted variant of dorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”).

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Ool

First attested as ole between 1294 and 1295. Derived from ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”), an obsolete derivative of Proto-West Germanic *auwju (“floodplain, meadow”).
See also Limburgish Oeal.

der

A village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.


Achel

First attested as achile in 1139. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *lō (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Hamont-Achel, Belgium.


Swifterbant

First attested as suifterbant in 793. Derived from Old Dutch swifter (“left, northern”) and bant (“region, inhabited area”), from Proto-Germanic *bant-, *bantō, *banti (“district, region”), which could be from Proto-Indo-European *bʰonHdeₕ₂-, *bʰonHdos- (“useful, beneficial, good”), from *bʰHdús-.
Originally the name of a forest. The name was later chosen as suitable for one of the planned villages in the Flevopolder.

A village in Dronten, Flevoland, Netherlands.


Steeg

* (Limburg) Attested as Steeg in 1838-1857. Derived from steeg (“alley, narrow pathway”).
* (Gelderland) Attested as ter stege in 1450. Derived from steeg (“alley, narrow pathway”).

Horst aan de Maas
Horst aan de Maas#English

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Pama

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

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.


Asten

First attested as astene in 1202-1212. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *asta- (“oven”).

Meronyms: Achterbos, Achterste Diesdonk, Behelp, Bussel, De Beek, De Berken, Dijk, Heusden, Laarbroek, Ommel, Oostappen, Rinkveld, Stegen, Voordeldonk, Voorste Diesdonk, Vosselen

Asten (a village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands).


Laude

First attested as lauder marke in 1466. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to Proto-Germanic *lauthô (“pool, swamp”), although this proposed etymology poses phonological difficulties.

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.


Burum

First attested as burum in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Boerum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian buur (“home, cottage”). Compare Bierum and Sexbierum.

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


Sassenheim

First attested as uuestsagnem in 918-948. From Middle Dutch Sassenem, from Old Dutch Saxnem. Equivalent to Saso (“a given name”) + -en- + heim (“home”). The first element is unlikely to refer to the Saxon peoples. Compare Saaksum, Lutke Saaxum and Saaxumhuizen.

com

A village and former municipality of Teylingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands to the north of Leiden and Oegstgeest.


Plak

First attested as Plak in 1843. Derived from a dialectal variant of plag (“chunk of grass or turf”).

A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Kreek

First attested as De Kreek in 1838-1857. Derived from kreek (“small inlet or gully in a tidal zone”), which is from the same ultimate source as English creek.

A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Zandberg

* (Drenthe) Attested as Sandberg in 1781. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zaandbarg, Saandbaarg.
* (Gelderland) Attested as Zandberg (De) in 1874. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Peel en Maas, Helden) Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Peel en Maas, Maasbree) Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Simpelveld) Attested as Sandberg in 1797. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). Named after a nearby farmhouse.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Zantbergen in 1575. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”). Named after a nearby sand ridge.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as achter die zantberge in 1411. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“elevated place, hill”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as bij den berch in 1447. Compound of zand (“sand”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from zandberg.

A village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.


Faan

First attested as fene in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian fane (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon t Voan.

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.


Fontein

* (Aruba) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”).
* (Curaçao) Derived from fontein (“spring, source”). Originally the name of a plantation.
The surname derives from one of the senses of fontein or from one of several toponyms.


Witteveen

* (Midden-Drenthe) First attested as het Witteveen in 1856. Compound of wit (“white”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare It Wytfean.
* (De Wolden) First attested as Witteveen in 1913. Compound of wit (“white”) and veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare It Wytfean. See also Dutch Low Saxon Wittevène.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Valkenburg

* (Limburg) First attested as de castello de Falcomonte in 1121. Compound of valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and a second element that is either burg (“castle, fortified settlement”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Limburgish Valkeberg.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ualcanaburg in 918-948. Compound of the genitive plural form of Old Dutch falko (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms.

A village and former municipality of Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.


Altena

* (Noord-Brabant) From Middle Dutch Altena, Holtena (among other spellings), from an Old Dutch term which is only attested as Latinized Huoltena, the name of a river probably deriving from Proto-Germanic *hultą (“wood”) + *ahwō (“water, river”); thuis equivalent to hout + a.
* (Drenthe) First attested as de altena in 1143, 1145 and 1167. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and na (“close”). The toponym contrasts with Alteveer. Compare Matena, Nauerna and Nergena. See also Dutch Low Saxon Altenao.
* (Zeeland)
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.


Sloot

First attested as tot Leyssel op 't blockhuys in 1508. Derived from slot (“castle, fort”). The current toponym is the result of a reinterpretation as sloot (“ditch”).

A hamlet in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Zeelandia

From Zeeland + -ia.
The neighbourhood is named after a former plantation.


Ingen

Potentially attested as heingen in 1026, attested with certainty as de inghenhe in 1227. Etymology unclear. If the oldest attestation refers to the current village, the toponym might be derived from Proto-Germanic *hangim (“settlement on a hillside”). If this attestation does not refer to the current village, an etymological link to eng (“agricultural land belonging to a village”) is possible.

unk

unclear

cog

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Vledder

First attested as vledder around 1313. Derived from dialectal vledder (“swampy peatland”). Compare Barnflair.

A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Vledderveen

* (Drenthe) First attested as Vledderveen in 1877. Compound of Vledder + veen. See also Dutch Low Saxon Vleddervene.
* (Groningen) First attested as Vledderveen in 1899. Compound of vledder + veen.

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands.


Rha

First attested as rathe in 996. Derived from Old Dutch rothe (“cleared land”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rhaan, Rhoon and Roden.

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Ravenswoud

Officially named after a naming competition held in the 1930s. Blend of Ravensmeer (“a former hydronym”) + woud (“wood”).

blend

A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.


Weert

* (Weert) First attested with certainty as werd in 1155. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”), although there are no large rivers near the city. See also Limburgish Wieërt.
* (Meerssen) First attested as werde in 1335. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).

inh

A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Alblasserdam

First attested as alblaser-damme in 1320. From Alblas (“Alblas”, a river) + -er- + dam (“dam”).

compound

Meronym: Kortland

Alblasserdam (a village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands).


Aalsmeer

First attested as alsmaer in the 12th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch meere (“pool”) or mare (“watercourse”). The first element may be Middle Dutch Al (“a personal name”), als (“alder, Alnus sp.”) or Proto-Germanic *alha- (“moose, Alces alces”). The first element is not derived from alles (“all”) or aal (“eel, Anguilla anguilla”).

cog

Meronyms: Calslagen, Kudelstaart, Oosteinde, Vrouwentroost

Aalsmeer (a village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands).


Alphen

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as alfheim in 719. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch alf (“gnome, evil spirit, elf”) and Old Dutch Alf (“a personal name”).
* (Gelderland and Zuid-Holland) See respectively Alphen aan de Maas and Alphen aan den Rijn.
* (Former municipality) Named after Alphen aan den Rijn.

inh

A village in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Tietjerk

First attested as thiatzerckera in 1392. Borrowed from West Frisian Tytsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tije (“a personal name”) and tzercka (“church”).

A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.


Malden

First attested as de maldene in 1247. Probably derived from Proto-Germanic *maþla- (“gathering, gathering place”) with metathesis. Compare Old Saxon mathal (“popular gathering, moot”), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌸𐌻 (maþl, “marketplace, market”) and Old High German mahal (“popular gathering, moot”).

cog

A village in Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Warga

Potentially attested as wartengahe in 944, attested with certainty as werraga in 1441. Borrowed from West Frisian Wergea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Warte (“a personal name”) and ga (“village, village area”). Compare Warten.

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


Boskoop

First attested as buckescop in 1222. Compound of Middle Dutch Bucke (“a personal name”) or Bocke and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn#English

A village and former municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Veld

A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.


Oerle

* (Veldhoven) First attested as oerle in 1249. Compound of Old Dutch or (“sand mixed with gravel”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oirschot and Olen.
* (Tilburg) First attested as een stede gheheyten oerle in 1418. Compound of Old Dutch or (“sand mixed with gravel”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oirschot and Olen.

A village and former municipality of Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Neerbeek

* (Limburg) First attested as nederbeke in 1225. Compound of neder (“lower”) and beek (“brook, stream”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Beek. See also Limburgish Nirbik.

A village in Beek, Limburg, Netherlands.


Doornik

(Lingewaard) First attested as apud tornacum towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a relic from a pre-Germanic substrate language. It is unlikely that the toponym is derived from Doornik in Belgium or from a Celtic word with an -acum suffix. Compare Indoornik.

A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Waver

The hamlet in the Netherlands is first attested as wauere in 1217. The toponym is derived from the name of a forest, which derives in turn from a term cognate to German wabern (“undulate, waft”) and English waver. Compare Weiver, Waver, Waverley, Waverton and Wavertree.

A hamlet in Ouder-Amstel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Dun

Potentially attested as dun in 1233, attested with certainty as de dunne in 1452. Etymology unknown. Not derived from duin (“dune”).

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Pijnacker

First attested as pinacker in 1222. Compound of Middle Dutch pine (“punishment, hard labour”) and acker (“farmland”).

inh

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


Katwijk

* (Zuid-Holland) Named after Katwijk aan den Rijn and Katwijk aan Zee.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Catwyck in 1530. Derived from the difficult to interpret toponymic element kat (“cat, ridge, mud, lesser”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).

A village in Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Schokland

A village, former island, and former municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands.


Warder

First attested as werthere and warthere in 1130-1161. Derived from Old Dutch werther (“island, riverside land”). Compare Waarder.

A village and former municipality of Edam-Volendam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Wassenaar

First attested as wasnare in 1200. Compound of Old Dutch wasn (“sharp”) and har (“sandy ridge”).

Meronyms: Den Deijl, Maaldrift, Rijksdorp

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands, located between The Hague and Leiden.


Hoek

* (Zeeland) Attested as den Houck in 1664. Derived from hoek (“corner, bend”). Named for its location near an intersection of three levees. See also Zealandic D'n Noek, Denoek, D'oek.
* (Friesland) First attested as dien hoeck in 1426. Calque of West Frisian De Hoek, derived in turn from Old Frisian hoeke (“corner, bend”).
* (Gelderland) Derived from hoek (“protruding piece of land, bend”). Located next to a bend in the levee between Deest and Winssen.
* (Limburg) First attested as den Hoeck in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”). See also Limburgish Hook.
* (Meierijstad) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Valkenswaard) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Bergeijk) Attested as De Hoek in 1838-1857. Derived from hoek (“isolated place”).
The surname is derived from one of the senses of hoek or one of several toponyms.

A village and former municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Spanbroek

First attested as spanbroech in 1290. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch span (“foot bridge, narrow, elongated strip of land”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).

A village and former municipality of Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Loppersum

First attested as loppesheim in 944. Compound of Old Frisian Loppe (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.


Heiloo

First attested as heilingloh, heileginlo and heilegenlo in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch hēlig (“holy, sacred”) and lo (“light forest”).

Meronyms: Bollendorp, Kaandorp, Kapel, Oosterzij

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.


Zoutelande

First attested as soutenlande in 1256. Compound of zout (“salt”) (used here in a dialectal sense to refer to land located outside of a levee) and land (“land”).
See also Zealandic Zoetelande.

A village and former municipality of Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands.


Nederweert

First attested as meervelt in 1350. Derived from a compound of neder (“lower”) and the toponym Weert. The settlement was originally named Meerveld (a compound of meer (“lake, pool”) and veld (“field”)).
See also Limburgish Ni-jwieërt.

Meronyms: Boeket, Bosserstraat, Budschop, Horick, Horickheide, Hulsen, Klaarstraat, Kreijel, Leveroy, Mildert, Nederweert-Eind, Ospel, Ospeldijk, Roeven, Schoor, Strateris, Waatskamp

Nederweert (a village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands).


Wognum

First attested as wokgunge in the first half of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *wag (“moving water, wave”) suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung-. The toponym is unlikely to derive from a personal name. Compare Weiwerd and Wogmeer.

cog

A village and former municipality of Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Nuth

First attested as neuta in 1034. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Dutch nut (“harvest”) or genieten (“make use of, enjoy”).
See also Limburgish Nut.

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A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Geldrop

First attested as gheldorp in 1302. Compound of an unknown first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch gelde (“infertile”) or Old Dutch Gello (“a personal name”).

A village and former municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Beesel

First attested as Bisela in 1173. Potentially a compound of bies (“bulrush, Scirpus”) and lo (“open place in a forest”). Proposed derivations from Middle Dutch bise (“hind”) or bise (“black”), bize are incorrect; all three terms are loans from Middle French, and Beesel was located outside of the sphere of influence of the Romance languages. Compare Beesd, Bisselt and Lage Bijssel.
See also Limburgish Bezel.

Meronyms: Bussereind, Offenbeek, Reuver, Rijkel

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.


Barendrecht

First attested as berendrech in 1265. From Middle Dutch Berendrecht, Barendrecht. The first element may be Middle Dutch bere (“mud”), beer (“boar, male pig”), or Old Dutch Bero (“a personal name”); the second is -drecht. Compare Duivendrecht, Ossendrecht, Papendrecht, Woensdrecht and Zwijndrecht.

Meronyms: Barendrechtse Veer, Koedood, Smitshoek

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.


Vaals

First attested as vals in 1041. Potentially derived from the plural form of Latin vallis (“vale, valley”) or from the dative plural of vallum (“wall”), referring here to a vineyard ringed by earthen walls.
See also Central Franconian Vols.

Meronyms: Camerig, Cottessen, Harles, Holset, Lemiers, Mamelis, Melleschet, Oud-Lemiers, Raren, Rott, Vijlen, Wolfhaag


Simpelveld

First attested as semplouei and senplouoir in 1155. Derived from the Gallo-Roman toponym Latin *Sempervivetum (“Evergreen”), here perhaps referring to a forest of holly. Proposed derivations from *Simploviacum or a compound of Old Dutch semp (“rush”) and lo (“light forest”) do not match well with the oldest attestations. The current form of the toponym developed under the influence of a folk-etymological reinterpration of the name as a compound of simpel (“simple”) and veld (“field”).

Meronyms: Baaks-Sweijer, Baneheide, Bocholtz, Bocholtzerheide, Bosschenhuizen, Broek, Bulkemsbroek, Huls, In de Gaas, Molsberg, Prickart, Vlengendaal, Waalbroek, Zandberg

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands


Voerendaal

First attested as furentele in 1065. Compound of the hydronym Voer (related to varen) and the dative singular form of dal (“dale, valley”).

Meronyms: Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Fromberg, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kruishoeve, Kunderberg, Kunrade, Lubosch, Mingersborg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Terveurt, Ubachsberg, Weustenrade, Winthagen


Julianadorp

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as School in 1867. Compound of Juliana + dorp. The village is named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. The village received this name in 1909 at the request of Pieter Loopuyt, a descendant of the settlement's founder.
* (Curaçao) Compound of Juliana (“a personal name”) + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of Juliana (“a personal name”) + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. The neighbourhood's streets are named after members of the House of Orange.

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A village in Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.


Cuijk

First attested as Ceuclum around 365. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *geug- (“bend, curve”), here referring to a bend in the Meuse. A competing hypothesis proposes an interpretation of the toponym as a Celtic or Latin name suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -acum. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

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


Meerssen

First attested as marsna in 847. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *mar- (“body of water, pool, watercourse”) or from a non-Germanic source. Compare Maarssen.
See also Limburgish Meersje.

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Meronyms: Broekhoven, Brommelen, Bunde, Genzon, Geulle, Geulle aan de Maas, Hulsen, Humcoven, Hussenberg, Kasen, Moorveld, Oostbroek, Raar, Rothem, Schietecoven, Snijdersberg, Stommeveld, Ulestraten, Vliek, Voulwames, Waterval, Weert, Westbroek


Hoorn

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as hoern in 1289. Derived from Middle Dutch horne (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Friesland) First attested as horon in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoarne, derived in turn from Old Frisian horn (“protruding bend, corner”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as hoerne in 1333-1334. Derived from hoorn (“protruding piece of land”).
* (Groningen) First attested as Hoorn in 1634. Derived from hoorn (“prominent bend, corner”).
* (Alphen aan den Rijn, hamlet) First attested as De Hoorn Polder in 1615. Derived from hoorn (“prominent bend, corner”).
* (Alphen aan den Rijn, neighbourhood) The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

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A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Kampen

* (Overijssel) First attested as in campis in 1217. Derived from the dative plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Friesland) First attested as kam in 1486. Calque of West Frisian De Kampen, derived from the plural form of Old Frisian kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as Kampen in 1747. Derived from the dative plural form of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.


Leiderdorp

First attested as legihan [read: legthan] in 918-948. The settlement lost its original name to Leiden over time. Its current name is a compound of Leiden and dorp (“village, settlement”).

Meronym: Achthoven


Gennep

* (Limburg) First attested as in pago Ganipi in 949. Derived from a hydronym analysable as a compound of Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, confluent”) and *apa (“river, current”) suffixed with the locational suffix *-ja-. Compare Genemuiden and Genne.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as in ghennepe in 1249. Derived from a hydronym analysable as a compound of Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, confluent”) and *apa (“river, current”) suffixed with the locational suffix *-ja-. Compare Genemuiden and Genne.

A hamlet in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Heusden

* (Heusden) First attested as husedinne in 1286. The toponym has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *husid-inja- (“place of refuge, secure location”), in turn derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH- (“to hide, to occlude”) and related to Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌶𐌳 (huzd, “treasure, hoard”), Old English hord (“hoard, treasure”) and Old Saxon hord (“hidden courtyard, treasure”). Alternative interpretations include Proto-Celtic *Kusidiniom (“settlement of Kusidinios”) and Proto-Germanic *hus-idh-umnjô- (“place of houses”). Compare Huizinge, Huisduinen and Opheusden.
* (Asten) First attested as Heusden in 1794. Etymology unknown. It is impossible to determine whether the toponym is related to that of the city of Heusden due to a paucity of old attestations.

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A village in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Striep

First attested as Zurijp in 1573. Renamed in 2018 after an ancient settlement which was once located slightly west of the current hamlet.
See also West Frisian Stryp.

A hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.


Oost-Vlieland

First attested as Oosteijnde in 1511. From a compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) + Vlieland.

A village in Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands.


West-Terschelling

First attested as West Ter Schelling in 1773. Compound of west (“west-, western”) + Terschelling.
See also West Frisian West-Skylge.


Cruquius

First attested as CRUQUIUS (DE) in 1851. Named after the steam-powered pumphouse De Cruquius that was used to drain the Haarlemmermeer, which in turn was named after Nicholaas Samuelszoon Cruquius. Cruquius had latinised his surname Kruik.

A village in Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Watergang

/ˈʋaː.tərˌɣɑŋ/

First attested as waterganghe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch waterganc (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

A village in Waterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Ilpendam

First attested as ypeldamme in 1408. Compound of the hydronym Ilp and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”).

A village and former municipality of Waterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Koedijk

First attested as coedyc in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch coe (“cow”) and dyc (“levee”).

A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Schoorl

First attested as scoronlo in 918-948. From Middle Dutch scorle, from Old Dutch scoronlo. Compound of Old Dutch skora (“shore”) and Old Frisian la (“light forest”) or Old Dutch lo (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Bergen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Uitgeest

First attested as hutghest in 1105-1120. Compound of Old Dutch ūt (“out”) and gēst (“elevated sandy land”).

Meronyms: Assum, Busch en Dam, Groot Dorregeest, Klein Dorregeest, Limmerkoog

A village and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands.


Heemskerk

First attested as heimethenkiricha and heimezenkyrke in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch Hemezo (“a personal name”) or Heimezo and kirika (“church”).
The surname derives from the toponym.

Meronyms: Heemskerkerduin, Noorddorp


Bloemendaal

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Bloemendaels Kerck in 1680. Compound of the plural form of bloem (“flower”) and dal (“dale, valley”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as blomendale in 1306. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch blume (“flower”) and dal (“dale, valley”).

Meronyms: Aerdenhout, Bennebroek, Bloemendaal aan Zee, Overveen, Vogelenzang


De Cocksdorp

Attested as COCKSDORP (DE) in 1841. From de Cock (“a surname”) + -s- + dorp (“village, settlement”). Named after Nicolaas Josephus de Cock (1804-1848), a shipowner who founded a company to develop the land around the settlement in 1835.

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A village in the north of Texel, North Holland, Netherlands.


Dijk

* (Limburg) Derived from dijk (“levee”).
* (Asten) First attested as Den Dijk in 1899. Derived from dijk (“levee”).
* (Meierijstad) First attested as Dijk in 1867. Derived from dijk (“levee”), here potentially used in a dialectal sense to refer to a raised road.
The surname derives from one of the senses of dijk or from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hollum

First attested as hollum in 1485. Borrowed from West Frisian Hollum, potentially derived in turn from Old Frisian holm (“hill, elevated place, island”) or from a compound of Halle (“a personal name”) or a term cognate to Old English halh (“corner, bend”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Hall, Hallum and Hellum.

der

A village in Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands.


Den Burg

Potentially attested as osterburghem and ostarburghem in 918-948, attested with certainty as brochkerspel [read: borchkerspel] in 1377. Derived from Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

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A village in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Wolvega

First attested as wluegho in 1320. Borrowed from West Frisian Wolvegea, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Wolf (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”).

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


Lutjebroek

First attested as lutekebroec around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch luttic (“small”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”). The element luttic was added to distinguish the settlement from Grootebroek.

A village in Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands near Enkhuizen.


Nieuwleusen

First attested as Nieuw-leusen in 1635. Univerbation of nieuw + Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin. The element nieuw (“new”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Oudleusen.

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A village and former municipality of Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Buitenpost

Potentially attested as post in 1388, attested with certainty as uetpost in 1418. Calque of West Frisian Bûtenpost, a compound of Old Frisian buta (“outer, seaward”) and post (“simple bridge, gangboard across a ditch”). The element buiten was added to distinguish the settlement from Lutkepost.

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


Staphorst

First attested as staphorst in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch stap (“step, slightly elevated place”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

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Meronyms: De Leijen, Halfweg, Hamingen, IJhorst, Lankhorst, Punthorst, Rouveen, Slingenberg

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.


Oudleusen

First attested as lusne in 1311. Univerbation of oud + Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin and is not related to loos (“drainage channel”). The element oud (“old”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwleusen. Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Welsum.

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A village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Raalte

First attested with certainty as ralte in 1275. Etymology unknown. Not derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Rolde.

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Meronyms: Boetele, Broekland, De Hooge Wegen, Heeten, Heino, Laag Zuthem, Lierderholthuis, Luttenberg, Mariënheem, Nieuw-Heeten, Schoonheten


Ter Apel

First attested as apel in 1458. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from appel (“apple”), referring here to a forest of apple trees. Alternative etymologies include a derivation from a compound of Old Dutch aa (“river, watercourse”) and pôl (“pool”) and a derivation from Old Frisian apal (“shoring beam”). Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Appeltern, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn.

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A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.


Diever

First attested as deuere in 1181. The toponym may be related to Middle Dutch *beduven (“dip in water, cover in water”). Alternatively, the toponym may derive from an ancient hydronym.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dever.

cog

A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Smilde

First attested as Smilde in 1846. Difficult to interpret due to a paucity of old attestations. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from a term cognate to smal (“narrow”), a derivation from Old Saxon *smeltitha (“soft swampland”) and a derivation from smele (“hair grass, Deschampsia sp.”). Compare Smele.
See also Dutch De Smilde.

A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Twello

First attested as twentlo at the end of the 13th century. Likely a compound derived from dialectal tween (“two”) and lo (“light forest”).

A village and former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.


Hattemerbroek

First attested as hattemerbroeck in 1416. Univerbation of Hattemer + broek. Originally the name of a field.

A village in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Dwingeloo

/ˈdʋɪ.ŋəˌloː/

First attested as twingelo in 1181. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *thwangi (“belt”) and Middle Dutch dwing (“legal district, reserved area”). Compare Balloo.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dwingel.


Wezep

First attested as wisepe in 1231. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of either Proto-Germanic *wese- (“pasture”) or *wisi- (“good”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wis- (“flow, flow away”) or *weis- is also possible. Compare Weesp, Wesepe and Wezup.


Wapenveld

First attested as wapegelde in the middle of the 12th century. Etymology unknown. The toponym has been compared to Wapenfeld in Schleswig-Holstein, which is derived from a compound formed from Middle Low German wapel (“stagnant water, swamp”) and velt (“field”). The oldest attestations of the Dutch toponym, however, do not morphologically resemble their alleged German counterpart. Compare De Wopereis.

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cog

A village in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Willemsoord

First attested as Kolonie Willemsoord in 1830-1855. Compound of Willem + -s- + oord, named after William II of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Wilhelminaoord.

A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Wilhelminaoord

First attested as WILHELMINA'SOORD in 1849. Compound of Wilhelmina + oord. Named after Wilhelmina of Prussia. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Willemsoord.

A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange


Frederiksoord

* (Drenthe) Attested as Frederiks Oord in 1846. Compound of Frederik + -s- + oord, named after Frederick of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Wilhelminaoord and Willemsoord.
* (Zuid-Holland) Likely named after Frederiksoord in Drenthe as a reference to land that was hard to work.


Dries

First attested as Driest in 1838-1857. Derived from dries (“land not in cultivation, temporarily vacant land”).
See also Limburgish Drees.

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.


Rijswijk

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as riiswiicaround the end of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Potentially attested as riswic in 1076-1081, attested with certainty as riseuuihc in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as risuuic in 918-948. Compound of Old Dutch ris (“twig, branches, brushwood”) (potentially referring to interwoven fencing) and wic (“farm, settlement, village”).

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A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Klazienaveen

First attested as Klazienaveen in 1899. Compound of Klaziena (“a personal name”) + veen (“peat bog, marsh”). Named after the wife of the founder of the settlement.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Klazieneveen.

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A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Groesbeek

First attested as gronspech in 1040. Etymology unclear. Potentially a compound derived from either Old Dutch Grôn (“a personal name”) or a term related to Middle Dutch groese (“pasture”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Duivendrecht

First attested as doevendrecht in 1308. From Middle Dutch Dovendrecht. Compound of Middle Dutch Doeve (“a personal name”) and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to the plural form of duif (“pigeon”).
Compare Duiveland, Duiven, Duivendijke and Duivenvoorde.

A village in Ouder-Amstel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Goor

* (Overijssel) First attested as gora and gore in 1027-1054. Derived from Old Dutch gore (“marshy forest soil”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Ghoir in 1794. Derived from goor (“marshy forest soil”).

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Haaksbergen

First attested as hockesberghe in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch Hock (“a personal name”) or Hako (“a personal name”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Haakswold.

Meronyms: Boekelo, Brammelo, Buurse, Den Braam, Eppenzolder, Harmöle, Holthuizen, Honesch, Langelo, Stepelo, St. Isidorushoeve


Bodegraven

Potentially attested as bodengrauen in 1064, attested with certainty as bodengrave in 1351-1356. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Old Dutch Bodo (“a personal name”), bodo (“messenger”) or an older hydronym cognate to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (bauþs, “mute, deaf”) and grave (“excavated or canalised watercourse”).

A village and former municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.


Losser

First attested as in lutheri in the late 10th century. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Old Dutch Leudhari (“a personal name”) or a compound of a first element cognate to Old Saxon lûtan (“bend”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare De Lutte, Lutten and Lutten.

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Meronyms: Beuningen, De Lutte, De Poppe, De Zoeke, Glane, Glane-Beekhoek, Mekkelhorst, Overdinkel

A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.


Hengelo

/ˈɦɛ.ŋəˌloː/

* (Overijssel) First attested as hof to henghele in 1381-1383. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch heinge (“enclosure”) and lo (“light forest”), although it is difficult to say whether this is the actual etymology of the toponym due to a paucity of old attestations. Compare Hengelder, Hengevelde and Hengforden.
* (Gelderland) First attested as heingelon in 965. Compound of Middle Dutch heinge (“enclosure”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hengelder, Hengevelde and Hengforden.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hengel.

A village and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Kerkhof

The hamlet is first attested as Kerkhof in 1838-1857. Derived from kerkhof (“churchyard, graveyard”).
The surname derives from one of the senses of kerkhof or from the toponym.

A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hardenberg

* (Overijssel) First attested as herdenborg in 1229-1230. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch herde (“hard”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). An alternative hypothesis interprets the name as a compound of herde (“fortified, strong”) and burch (“fortified settlement, castle”). Compare Montfort, Montfoort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg. See also Dutch Low Saxon Hadnbarreg, 'n Arnbarg.
* (Groningen)

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.


Fons

First attested as foeldinze in 1386. Borrowed from West Frisian Fûns, derived in turn from Old Frisian Foldo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


Maarn

First attested as mandron in 1028. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym *Mandra.

Utrechtse Heuvelrug
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A village and former municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Wilnis

First attested as quadraginta houvas terram palustrem in midreth in 1085. Derived from Old Dutch *wildenisse (“wilderness, wild land”).

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A village and former municipality of De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Doorn

Potentially attested as thorhem in 918-948, attested with certainty as thornen in 1126. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch thorn (“thorn, thorn bush”).


Amerongen

First attested as amerungon in 1126. Compound of the hydronym Amer suffixed with the rare collectivising suffix Old Dutch -ung- in the dative plural form. Compare Amersfoort.


Haarzuilens

First attested as Haar Zuilens, (De) in 1826. Compound of the toponym De Haar and Van Zuilen (“a surname”). The area was formerly a fiefdom which was granted to the Van Zuilen family in 1761.

A village and former municipality of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Meerkerk

First attested as merkerke in 1266. Compound of Middle Dutch mere (“lake”) and kerk (“church”).

A village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Leersum

First attested as hlarashem in the 11th century. Compound of a personal name or, alternatively, Old Dutch hlara (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).


Lexmond

First attested as lakesmunde around 1180. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch *laka (“natural watercourse”), whence Dutch laak) and munt (“mouth”).


Renswoude

First attested as rynswoude in 1363. Compound of the toponym Rhenen and Middle Dutch wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Meronym: Emminkhuizen

A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.


Abcoude

First attested as abbecenuualde in 1085. Compound of a diminutive form of Old Dutch Abbe (“a personal name”) and walt (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).


Vinkeveen

First attested as vinkenveen in 1395-1396. Compound of Middle Dutch vinke (“light, poor-quality turf”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Vinkenkade.


Harmelen

First attested as hermale in 1202. Compound of Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and māl (“gathering, meeting place”). Compare Old English heremedel (“warlike assembly”).

cog

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


Mijdrecht

First attested as midreth in 1085. Compound of the hydronym De Meije and Old Dutch dreht (“ferry, watercourse”).
Compare De Meije, Mijnden, Oostmijzen, Misson and Mite.


Vianen

* (Utrecht) First attested as vyanen around 1270. Derived from French Vienne, the name of a city in southern France. Originally the name of a castle.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as de Heide Vianen in 1803-1820. Named after the town near Utrecht.

A village in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Achterberg

First attested as achterbergh in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch achter (“behind”) and berch (“hill, elevated place”).

A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Linschoten

First attested as lindescote in 1172. Likely a compound of Old Dutch linda (“linden, Tilia sp.”) (from Frankish *lindu) or a hydronym *Linde and scote (“piece of land which juts upwards”). Originally a hydronym.
Compare Lienden, Lijnden, Linden and Linne.

A village and former municipality of Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


De Bilt

First attested as die bilt in 1307. Potentially derived from an ablauted variant of Middle Dutch belt (“slightly elevated place”). Not derived from bult (“slightly elevated place, bump”) or from Latin balteus (“belt”).

inh

Meronyms: Achterwetering, Achttienhoven, Bilthoven, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Nieuwe Wetering, Westbroek


Driebergen-Rijsenburg

Compound of Driebergen + Rijsenburg. Driebergen is first attested as thriberge in 1159. Rijsenburg is first attested as risenborch and risenborgh in 1297. Driebergen is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch drie (“three”) and the plural form of berch (“hill, elevated place”); the former village was named for three prominent hills. Rijsenburg is derived from the hydronym Rijsen and Middle Dutch borch (“fortified settlement, castle”).
Compare for Rijsenburg Langereis, Rijsbrug and Rijsenhout.


Loenen aan de Vecht

First attested as lona in 953. Etymology uncertain. Possibly derived from an ancient hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *leu (“mud”). Compare Loenen and Lunen.

A village in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Kamerik

First attested as kamerka in 1131. Derived from Middle Dutch Kamerik (“Cambrai”). Named after the city in France.
Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.


Kockengen

First attested as cokanghen and kokanghen around 1307. Borrowed from Old French Cockaigne. Named after a mythical land of plenty in an effort to draw in settlers.
Compare Bonrepas, Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Koekange, Kortrijk, Kudelstaart, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Schoonebeek, Schoonoord, Snel en Polanen, Spengen and Wijngaarden.

A village and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Elst

The settlement in Gelderland is first attested as heliste in 726. The settlement in Utrecht is first attested as elscher maelstat in 1448. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhistja- (“shrine, holy place”). An alternative etymology interprets the name as referring to an ancient hydronym.
Compare Aalst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Bunnik

First attested as bunninchem in 918-948. Etymology unclear. The toponym appears to be derived from an unclear first element and either the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja- or Latin -acum. The element Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”) is a scribal insertion.
Compare Blerick, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

unk

unclear

Meronyms: Odijk, Vechten, Werkhoven


Lopik

First attested as lobica in 1130-1161. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a personal name suffixed with the Latin -acum suffix or from an unknown term suffixed with the Proto-Germanic *ikja- suffix. Not derived from a compound of lo (“light forest”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

Meronyms: Benschop, Cabauw, Graaf, Jaarsveld, Lopikerkapel, Polsbroek, Polsbroekerdam, Uitweg, Willige Langerak, Zevender


Reuver

First attested as de Roever in 1547. Derived from the surname De Rover. Originally the name of an inn.
See also Limburgish De Ruiver.

A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands.


Tegelen

First attested as tieglon and tegelon around 1100. Dative plural form of tegel (“tile”). The village was named for the presence of tile manufacturers in and around it.
See also Limburgish Tegele.

A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.


Kootwijk

First attested as coetwijc in 1333. Compound of dialectal koot (standard Dutch kot (“cottage”)) and wijk (“settlement”).

A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Bocholtz

Potentially attested as bugholte in 1215, attested with certainty as bucholtz in the first half of the 13th century. Compound of a dialectal form of beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The current "German" spelling of the name derives from the time when the village was part of the Duchy of Jülich (see also Einighausen and Siebengewald).

A village and former municipality of Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands.


Kranenburg

The village is first attested as Kranenberg in 1851. Compound of kraan (“crane”) and berg (“hill”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Beers

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as beerse in 1305. Either derived from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Bears, Beersdonk, Beerze, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.
* (Friesland) First attested as berse in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Bears, derived in turn from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”). Compare Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.
The surname is either a patronymic derived from the personal name Beer or derived from one of several toponyms.

der

A village and former municipality of Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


Jonen

First attested as JONEN, Joene, 't Joone in 1844. Etymology unknown. Not related to joon (“beacon buoy”).

unk

unknown

A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Lisse

Potentially attested as lux in 918-948, attested with certainty as lis in 1198. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *lis (“furrow”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *ja-. Compare Leesten, Leusden and Lieshout.

Meronyms: De Engel, Halfweg, Rooversbroek

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.


Hillegom

/ˈɦɪ.ləˌɣɔm/

First attested as hyllingen in 1248. Compound of Middle Dutch Hillo (“a familiar name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).

Meronym: Oosteinde


Broek

* (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian De Broek, derived in turn from Old Frisian brōk (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Gelderland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Groningen) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Brook.
* (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Brouk.
* (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Peel en Maas) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Simpelveld) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of broek.

De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren#English

A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet and former municipality of Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge (a coastal village and port on the North Sea in West Flanders, Belgium).


Wie

→ English: Wie

First attested as Middle Dutch norther hee} in the 14th century. Etymology unknown. A proposed link to Old Frisian *hede (“anchorage”) is uncertain.

Wie (a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands)


Hoeven

* (Halderberge) First attested as ten houven, binne den houven and uten houven in 1304. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).
* (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Hoeven in 1838-1857. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Land van Cuijk) Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Eindhoven) Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size, farmstead”).
* (Maashorst) First attested as de Hoeven in 1730. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“plot of land of a certain size”).

A village and former municipality of Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Turkeye

Attested as Turkeije in 1678. Derived from Turkije (“Turkey”). Potentially named after a Spanish fortress predominantly manned by Muslim soldiers. Alternatively, the name may have been given as an insult by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.
See also Zealandic Turkieje.


Fatum

First attested as faltma in 1433. Borrowed from West Frisian Fatum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Falte (“a personal name”) or Falda and hēm (“home, settlement”).

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.


Asch

Potentially attested as alke and aske in 889, attested with certainty as aske in 1288. Potentially derived from a variant of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”). A derivation from the old hydronym Ascha (compare Asse) is also possible. Whether the oldest attestations refer to Asch or an otherwise unknown settlement near Heemskerk is unclear.

A village in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Hool

First attested as t hool in 1785. Derived from hool (“low-lying swamply place”).

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

A hamlet in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Nieuwkoop

First attested as niencoep in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).
Compare Benschop, Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Meronyms: Achttienhoven, Blokland, Korteraar, Langeraar, Nieuwveen, Noordeinde, Noorden, Noordse Buurt, Noordse Dorp, Papenveer, Slikkendam, Ter Aar, Vrijhoeven, Vrouwenakker, Woerdense Verlaat, Zevenhoven, Zuideinde

A village and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.


Kinderdijk

Attested as den Kinderdijck in 1573-1576. Equivalent to kind + -er- + dijk. The settlement was named for a levee constructed by the children of the lord of Giessen.

A village in Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Klinkenberg

* (Gelderland) Attested as Klinkenberg in 1845. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as clinkenberghe in 1345. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Originally the name of a manor.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

inh

A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Teylingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Stompwijk

First attested as die wijc in 1281-1284. Compound of Middle Dutch stomp (“blunt, obtuse”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”) or wyc (“inlet, side channel”). The element stomp may refer to a watercourse bending at an obtuse angle or an obtusely shaped piece of land.

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


Bronkhorst

* (Gelderland) First attested as brunchorst in 1128-1139. Compound of brunk (an ablauted form of brink (“edge, village common”)) and horst (“overgrown hillock”). Despite having only 90 inhabitants, Bronkhorst received city rights in 1482 and is therefore classed as a city.
* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as weilanden genaamd Bronkhorst in 1848. Potentially derived from Bronkhorst (“a surname”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms.

A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Mander

First attested as manheri in 797. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”).

A hamlet in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Pey

First attested as pede in 1403. Derived from Middle Dutch pede (“swamp”).
See also Limburgish Pej.

A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.


De Engel

Derived from engel (“angel”). Named after a former inn.

A hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, located between Lisse and Sassenheim.


Woensdrecht

First attested as wunsdrecht in 1249. Compound of an unclear first element and -drecht (“ferry, watercourse”), viz. The first element may be Old Dutch Wodo (“a personal name”), Old Dutch Wunno (“a personal name”) or Old Dutch Woden (“a personal name”).
It is not probable that the first element derives from Woen (“name of a deity, Odin”), as the names of pagan deities never appear in Dutch compounds with words such as -drecht or veer (compare English Wensley). Compare Woensel; also compare Barendrecht, Duivendrecht and Papendrecht.

Meronyms: Calfven, Eiland, Hondseind, Hoogerheide, Huijbergen, Korteven, Leemberg, Ossendrecht, Oude Stee, Overberg, Plaatsluis, Putte, Schoelieberg, 't Marktje, Zandfort

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Hofland

* (Friesland) First attested as hoeflandt in 1543. Calque of West Frisian It Hoflân, derived in turn from a compound of hof (“court”) and lân (“land”), referring here to land belonging to a lord or a manor.
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as curtim nostram in Hemezkerke que vulgariter Hoflant dicitur in 1248. Derived from Middle Dutch hoflant (“land belonging to a lord or a manor”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from hofland (“land belonging to a lord or a manor”).

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


Groeneweg

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as groenewech in 1360-1361. Compound of Middle Dutch groen (“green”) and wech (“way, road”). Named after a nearby road.
* (Noord-Holland) Attested as Polder-benoorden-den-Groenenweg in 1847. Derived from (now dialectal) groeneweg (“overgrown road”). Named after a nearby road.
The surname is derived from a compound of groen (“green”) and weg (“way, road”) or from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Groenendijk

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as gruendike in 1422. Compound of groen (“green, overgrown”) and dijk (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
* (Zeeland) Attested as Groenendijk in 1838-1857. Compound of groen (“green, overgrown”) and dijk (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as groenendyck in 1325. Compound of Middle Dutch grune (“green, overgrown”) and dyc (“levee”). The toponym may refer to a lower secondary levee.
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Groenewoud

* (Laarbeek) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Oirschot) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Nijmegen) Attested as Het groene Woud [sic] in 1820. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former inn.
* (Weert) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). See also Limburgish 't Groenewoud.
* (Eindhoven) Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former café.
* (Maashorst) Attested as het Groene Wout in 1838. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”).
* (Tilburg) Attested as De Herberge genaamt het groene woud in 1775. Derived from groen (“lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”). Named after a former inn.
The surname is either a compound of groen (“green, lush, verdant”) and woud (“extensive, dense forest”) or derived from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Thull

First attested as tulde in 1289. Of uncertain etymology. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch tiulithi (“farmland”), although the short vowel in the oldest attestation makes this etymology problematic. Compare Tiel, Tilburg, Tuil and Tull en 't Waal.
See also Limburgish Töl.

A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Hoogland

First attested as hoghenlande in 1273. Compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high”) and lant (“land”).

A village and former municipality of Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Lions

First attested as leonghem in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Leons, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Lieuwe (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi- and hēm (“home, settlement”). The element hēm disappeared with time.

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.


De Koog

* (Texel) Attested as cogersdyck in 1436. Derived from Middle Dutch coge (“land next to water, land located outside of a levee”).
* (Uitgeest) Derived from koog (“land located outside of a levee”).

A village in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Weipoort

Attested as der weypoort in 1451. Likely a compound of wei (“pasture”) + poort (“gate”).

A hamlet in Zoeterwoude, South Holland, Netherlands.


Willemstad

* (Curaçao) Compound of Willem (“a personal name”) and stad (“city”). Named after William II of Orange (1626-1650).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Willemstat in 1639. Compound of Willem (“a personal name”) and stad (“city”). Named after William I of Orange (1533-1584).
* (Friesland) Attested as Willemstad (De) in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Possibly named after one of the first inhabitants or by a local family. The hamlet may also have been named after Willemstad in Noord-Brabant, which had heroically resisted a French siege in 1793. See also Dutch Low Saxon De Willemstad and West Frisian Willemstêd.
* (Groningen) First attested as WILLEMSTAD (DE) in 1849. Named after Willemstad in Noord-Brabant by a group of veterans of the Ten-Day Campaign.

A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.


Halder

First attested as herlar in 1087. Derived from a compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Haalderen and Hellendoorn.

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Vliet

* (Utrecht) First attested as flieta in 918-948. Derived from Old Dutch fliet (“running watercourse”); see vliet. Named after a former castle.
* (Noord-Brabant)

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

A hamlet in Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Ouwerkerk

First attested as ecclesias in Selandia, videlicet in Duuelant Antiquam et Novam in 1233. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and kerk (“church”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwerkerk. See also Zealandic Ouwerkaarke.
The surname derives from the toponym.

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


Berkhout

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as berchout around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as berchout in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
The surname derives from a compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“wood”) or hout (“rising deciduous forest”) or from one of several toponyms.

A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.


Vosberg

First attested as Vosberg in 1803-1820. Compound of vos (“fox, Vulpes vulpes”) and berg (“burrow, lair”).

A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.


Rooth

First attested as roet in 1761. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”).


Kouwenberg

The hamlet is first attested as ten caudenberghe in 1382. Compound of koud (“cold, wet”) (possibly referring to the exposed location of the hill) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

A hamlet in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Langerak

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɑk/

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as langeraeck in 1253. Compound of Middle Dutch lang (“long”) and rake (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Probably named for a straight section of the Lek.
* (Drenthe) First attested as Langerak in 1899. Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Originally a hydronym.
* (Gelderland) First attested as Langerak in 1457. Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”).
* (Utrecht) Compound of lang (“long”) and rak (“straight section of a watercourse between two bends”). Named after a polder.
The surname is derived from one of several toponyms.

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

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Wissel

First attested as de wischele in 1273. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture”) or Old Dutch Widso (“a personal name”) and lo (“light forest”) and a derivation from Middle Dutch wissel (“changing, variable”) (used here to indicate land that changes hands each year). Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wezel.

cog

A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Henxel

First attested in 1362 as hengheslo. Derived from a compound of unclear first component (perhaps Old Dutch Henge (“a personal name”)) and lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Brinkheurne

/ˌbrɪŋkˈɦøːr.nə/

First attested in 1840 as Brink-Heurne. Compound of brink (“pasture, village green”) and heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands


Kotten

First attested as katen in 1302. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch cot (“cottage, hovel”).


Huppel

First attested as huppelo in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *huppan- (“hops”) and lo (“light forest”).


Meddo

First attested in 1320 as medehoen. Compound derived from Old Dutch mede (“middle”) and hô (“height”). Compare Holthone, Vollenhove and Wiene.

A village in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Miste

First attested as de mizst in 1245. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a derivation from Proto-Germanic *mariska (“land next to water”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

unk

unknown


Ratum

First attested as ratmen in 1330. Etymology uncertain, although it is definitely not a compound with the element heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Bathmen, Berkum, Besthmen, Diermen, Fortmond, Giethmen, Helpman, Hertme, Rande, Reutum, Thamen, Wachtum and Wijthmen.


Dinxperlo

First attested as dincsperle in 1260. Likely a compound derived from Middle Dutch dincspel (“legal district”) and lo (“light forest”).

inh

A village and former municipality of Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Lintelo

First attested as lyntlo in 1365. Compound derived from linde (“linden tree”) and lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands.


't Klooster

Named after the former Nazareth monastery.

A hamlet in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Het Beggelder

First attested as Beggelder in 1840. Potentially related to baggelaar (“peat extracted from bogland”).


Haart

* (Gelderland) First attested as de Haert in 1758. Likely derived from Middle Dutch haert (“farmstead”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as aengen Haert in 1540. Derived from Middle Dutch haert (“farmstead”).

A hamlet in Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


De Heurne

/də ˈɦøːr.nə/

First attested in 1841 as Heurne. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”). Not to be confused with the neighbouring hamlet of Heurne.

A village in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands


Heurne

* (Aalten) First attested as horne in 1492. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”). Not to be confused with the nearby village of De Heurne.
* (Bronckhorst) First attested as Groot Heurne in 1868. Derived from heurne, a dialectal variant of hoorn (“jutting piece of land”).

A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands


Groot Deunk

/ˌɣroːt ˈdøːŋk/

First attested as dudinc in 1366. Derived from groot (“big”) and Old Dutch Dudo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


't Villeken

First attested in 1392 as wedelynch. Derived from Old Dutch Wadilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-.


IJzerlo

First attested as yserlo in 1356. Compound derived from ijzer (“iron”) and lo (“light forest”). Named for the presence of iron ore.


Barlo

First attested as berle in 1366. Compound derived from bar (“barren”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Baal, Baarle-Hertog, Baarle-Nassau, Baarlo, Bahr and Hoog-Baarlo.


Bontebrug

First attested as Bontebrug in 1839. Compound of bont (“motley”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after an old manor, which in turn is named after a bridge across the Aa-Strang.

A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Vriezelaar

A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Breedenbroek

First attested as bredenbroick in 1386. Compound of breed (“broad”) and broek (“marsh”).


Rafelder

First attested as raefler in 1417. Compound derived from raaf (“raven”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Silvolde

First attested as suluelda in 838. Compound of wold (“marshy forest”) with an unclear first component. The earliest attestation hints at veld (“field”) as the second component. Some researchers interpret suluelda as actually referring to Zilven.

A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Heelweg

First attested as heelweghe in 1354. Derived from eastern Middle Dutch heelweg (“public road”).

A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Gendringen

First attested as bruocgandringe at the beginning of the 12th century. Preceded by broek (“marsh”) in older forms. Derived from Old Dutch *Gandheri (“a personal name”) with collectivising suffix -ingi-.

A village and former municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands


Netterden

First attested as netterthen in 1218. Etymology unknown. Potentially etymologically related to the closeby Nütterden. The toponym might be derived from Proto-Germanic *natǭ (“nettle”).

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Engbergen

First attested as Engbergen in 1830. Compound of eng (“village pasture”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Milt

First attested as meelt in 1391. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch *middelt (“centrally located”).

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De Heuven

First attested as Heuven in 1840. Derived from the plural form of a dialectal variant of hoeve (“unit of land”).


Etten

First attested as Middle Dutch ettene in 1200. Etymology uncertain. Potentially linked to Middle Dutch etten (“to make animals graze”). Compare Attelaken and Eethen.


Warm

First attested as werehem in 1200. Perhaps a compound of Old Dutch were (“levee”) and hem (“home, settlement”).


Wieken

First attested as Wekene in 1145. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to Old English wice (“type of tree”).


Westendorp

* (Oude IJsselstreek) First attested as Westendorp in 1840. Compound of westen (“western”) and dorp (“village”).
* (Epe) First attested as Westendorp in 1637. Compound of westen (“western”) and dorp (“village”).


Ulft

First attested as ulfte in 1122. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Ulfterhoek and Ulvenhout.


Sinderen

First attested as sidram in 960. Etymology uncertain. Potential etymologies include a compound derived from Proto-Germanic *sundra (“isolated”) and *harja (“sandy ridge”) or a derivation from Middle Dutch sinder (“slag”). Compare Zenderen.


Varsselder

First attested as vrasle in 1242. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”), replacing older lo (“light forest”) as the second component. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.


Ziek

First attested as syke in 1235. Originally a hydronym related to Middle Dutch sîgen (“drop, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeijen, Zeist, Seeste and Segeste.


Varsseveld

First attested as versnevelde in 1152. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and veld (“field”). Another etymology explains the first component as Middle Dutch versene (“heel”), used here as a metaphor for the shape of the field. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.

A village and former municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Veldhunten

First attested as velthunten in 1200. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch velt (“field”) and hont (“unit of measurement”).


IJsselhunten

Perhaps a compound of the hydronym IJssel and Middle Dutch hont (“unit of measurement”).


Heidekant

First attested as Heidekant in 1844. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and kant (“side, edge”).

A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands


Gaanderhei

/ˌɣaːn.dərˈɦɛi̯/

Compound derived from Gaanderen and hei (“heath”).

A hamlet in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Gaanderen

First attested around 1200 as gernere. Usually interpreted as a compound of geer (“wedge-shaped”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gerner.

A village in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


IJzevoorde

First attested as ysenuort in 1235. Compound of either the hydronym IJze or Middle Dutch Iso (“a personal name”) and voorde (“ford”).


Kleindorp

* (Gelderland) First attested as Kleindorp in 1936. Compound of klein (“small”) and dorp (“village”).
* (Limburg) First attested as Cleijndorp in 1589. Compound of klein (“small”) and dorp (“village”).

A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.


Wijnbergen

* (Doetinchem) First attested as winburg in 1185. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound formed from Old Dutch winna (“pasture”) and burg (“reinforced settlement”). A different etymology interprets the first component as Old Dutch wini (“friend”).
* (Epe) First attested as op de Wijnberg in 1657. Derived from wijnberg (“place where grapes grow”). Named after a farm named in turn after a field.

A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Nieuw-Wehl

First attested as Achter Wehl in 1830. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and the toponym Wehl. The component nieuw replaced older achter (“rear”) in 1933.


Het Broek

* (Gelderland) Attested as het Broek in 1860. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as opt broeck in 1386. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).

A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Wehl

First attested as wele in 1200. Etymology uncertain. The location of the village precludes the possibility of a derivation from wiel (“kolk lake”).

A village and former municipality of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Megchelen

First attested as mehla in 1138. Compound of Middle Dutch lo (“light forest”) and an unclear first component. Potentially related to Maasmechelen and Mechelen.


Vinkwijk

A hamlet in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Azewijn

/ˈaː.zəˌʋɛi̯n/

First attested as asawon in 1025. Etymology uncertain. A link to Middle Dutch winne (“pasture”) is tenuous, as the earliest forms do not appear to contain this element.

A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Vethuizen

First attested as de vetehusen in 1148. Etymology unclear. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vette (“thick manure”) and huizen (“houses”).

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Braamt

First attested as brameth in 1241. Derived from braam (“blackberry”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.


Loerbeek

First attested as loberke in 1240. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound derived from Latin *Lobborius (“a personal name”) and locative suffix -acum.


Kilder

First attested as kelre in 1288. Likely derived from Medieval Latin cellarium (“basement”).


Loil

First attested as loel in 1200. Derived from Proto-Germanic *lauhala (“small forest”).


Oud-Dijk

First attested as lant in waverloe in 1325. Derived from oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”). Initially called Waverlo. From the 15th century onwards the name Dijk began to be applied to the settlement as a reference to its location next to a levee around the Waverlobos.


Nieuw-Dijk

First attested as Nieuwdijk in 1936. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dijk (“levee”). Named for its proximity to Oud-Dijk.


Klein-Azewijn

First attested as luttiken asuen in the twelfth century. Compound of Middle Dutch luttik (“small”) and Azewijn. The first element was eventually replaced with modern klein (“small”).


Greffelkamp

First attested as greflichemer buerscap in 1340. Compound of Old Dutch Gravilo (“a personal name”) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second component was later reinterpreted as kamp (“enclosed pasture”). Compare Greffeling, Breklenkamp, Denekamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.


Zeddam

First attested as sydehem in the twelfth century. A compound of either Proto-Germanic *sîda (“sloping”) or Old Dutch Sîdo (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to dam (“dam”). Compare Didam.

A village and former municipality of Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Stokkum

* (Gelderland) First attested as stokhem in 1240. Compound of stok (“trunk of a tree, stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokhem.
* (Overijssel) First attested as stochem in 1188. Compound of stok (“trunk of a tree, stick”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Houthem, Stokkem and Stokhem.

A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Holthuizen

* (Montferland) First attested as buerscap van holthuzen in 1463. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Zevenaar) First attested as t guet to holthusen in the 14th century. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Overijssel) First attested as holthusen in 1408. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Holthuuzn, Holthuzen.
* (Arnhem) Attested as Klein Holthüzen in 1632. Compound of holt (“dense forest”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).

A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Giesbeek

First attested as ghisebeke in 1378-1379. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to gisebeke, the name of a disappeared watercourse in Belgium.

A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Babberich

First attested as babborch in 1357-1358. Compound derived from an unclear first component and either Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Angerlo

/ˈɑ.ŋərˌloː/

First attested as angarlo in 1025. Compound of Old Dutch angar (“pasture”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Angeren.

A village and former municipality of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Aerdt

First attested as aerde in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch aert (“farmland”). Compare Eerde, Pannerden and Ter Aard.


Lathum

First attested as latheym in 1294-1295. Compound of Old Dutch Læta (“a personal name”) and heem (“settlement, home”). Compare Lattrop.


Herwen

First attested as harauua in 897. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *harwja- (“flax”), *harwôn- (“bitterness”) or *harguz- (“sacred place”). There is no etymological relationship with the earlier Roman settlement Carvio ad Molem. Compare Heel and Heerlen.


Tolkamer

First attested as Tol in 1773. Derived from Middle Dutch tolcamere (“tollhouse”). Named after a tollhouse that was built at the location of the village after the Rhine changed course away from Lobith.


Pannerden

First attested as pannardum in 1052-1056. Etymology unknown. Potentially of non-Germanic origins. Compare Aerdt, Eerde and Ter Aard.

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Aerdenburg

First attested as Aerdenburg in 1830-1855. Compound of Aerdt and burg (“manor”).


Geitenwaard

First attested as De Geitenwaard in 1830-1855. Compound of the plural form of geit (“goat”) and waard (“riverine island”).


Bevermeer

First attested as bevermere in 1294-1295. Compound of bever (“beaver, Castor fiber”) and meer (“lake”).


Zweekhorst

First attested as Sweechorst in 1417. Compound of a first element likely cognate with Old Norse sveigr (“bendy branch”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Compare Zwiggelte.


Bingerden

First attested as bingart in 970. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps cognate with Old Saxon bini (“bee”) and gardo (“garden”).


Nieuwgraaf

First attested as De Nygraaf in 1830-1855. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and graaf (“channel”).

A hamlet in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Groessen

First attested as gruosna in 838. Derived from Old Dutch grôs (“pasture, farmland”) suffixed with the locative suffix -n. Compare Groeze.

A village in Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Ooy

First attested as die Oey in 1534. Derived from Middle Dutch ooi (“land next to a river”).


Helhoek

* (Gelderland) Attested as Helhoek in 1830-1855. Compound of either hel (“hell, inferno”) or helle (“incline, slope”) and hoek (“corner”).
* (Zuid-Holland)

A hamlet in Voorne aan Zee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Kwartier

* (Gelderland) First attested as Kwartier-Zevenaar in 1845. Derived from kwartier (“city quarter, neighbourhood”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as Quaertier in 1639. Derived from kwartier (“military quarters, secure shelter”).

A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


De Eng

* (Gelderland) First attested as Eng in 1899. Derived from eng (“village common”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as zoes enghe in 1398. Derived from Middle Dutch eng (“village common”).


Kijfwaard

First attested as den Wardt off Sant in 1531-1532. Compound of kijf (“row, conflict”) and waard (“riverine island”). Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.


Spijk

* (West Betuwe) Potentially attested as spihc in 1129, attested with certainty as de spic in 1135. Derived from Old Dutch spich (“headland, spit”).
* (Zevenaar) First attested as herispich in 908. Compound of Old Dutch heri (“army”) and spich (“headland, spit”). The first element disappeared over time.
* (Groningen) First attested as spik in the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (“headland, spit”).
* (Friesland) First attested as Spyck in 1526. Borrowed from West Frisian Spyk, derived in turn from Old Frisian spike (“headland, spit”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as inden spike in 1287. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (“headland, spit”).

A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Schans

* (Gelderland) First attested as Schans Gelderoort in 1830-1855. Derived from schans (“sconce”). Named after the former Schans Gelderoort fortress.
* (Limburg) First attested as Schantz in 1803-1820. Derived from schans (“sconce”), here referring to a fortified position built by local farmers. See also Limburgish Sjans.
* (Altena) Derived from schans (“sconce”).
* (Deurne) First attested as De Schans in 1838-1857. Derived from schans (“sconce”).
* (Halderberge) Derived from schans (“sconce”).

A hamlet in Westervoort, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Westerbork

First attested as burch in 1206. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and either Middle Dutch borg (“castle”) or borg (“type of tree, perhaps a birch”). Compare Borculo, Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar and Schipborg.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Börk.

A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands; during World War II a transit concentration camp was located nearby, now the site of a World War II memorial and a radio telescope array.


Tuindorp

* (Gelderland) First attested as Tuindorp Bodewes in 1920-1921. Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”). Initially named after the garden city's primary investor, the Bodewes wharf.
* (Limburg) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Noord-Holland) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Overijssel) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Baarn) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).
* (Utrecht) Derived from tuindorp (“garden city”).

A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.


Lobith

First attested as lobedhe in 1222. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *laub (“leaves”) or *laubijā (“roof, eave”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Loven and Loveren.


Veldhuizen

* (Utrecht, hamlet) First attested as velthusen around 1307. Compound of Middle Dutch velt (“field”) and the plural form of huus (“house”).
* (Drenthe) Attested as Veldhuizen in 1851-1855. Compound of veld (“field”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). The element veld was added to distinguish the settlement from Veenhuizen.
* (Zevenaar)
* (Ede) First attested as velthusen in 1294-1295. Compound of veld (“field”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Utrecht, neighbourhood) Named after the hamlet and former municipality.

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

A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Imbosch

From imme (“bee”) + bos (“forest”), referring to how the place used to have a high population of bees.

A hamlet in Rozendaal, Gelderland, Netherlands.


't Vlot

A hamlet in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Spankeren

Potentially attested as early as 1179 as spankeren, attested with certainty as spankeren in 1307. Etymology unclear. Perhaps a compound derived from Middle Dutch spang (“elongated strip of land”) and Old Dutch heri (“sandy ridge”). An alternative etymology interprets the first component as a hydronym of unclear origins.

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A village in Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Elden

First attested as elti in 855. Etymology unknown. Likely non-Germanic in origin.

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A village and former municipality of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


De Praets

First attested as de praest in 834. Etymology unknown.

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Ellecom

First attested as ellenchem in 1128-1139. Compound derived from Old Dutch Ello (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Terlet

First attested as ter leet in 1436. Etymology uncertain. Possibilities include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) or Middle Dutch lede (“dug channel”).


De Steeg

First attested as Opde Steegh in 1648. Derived from steeg (“path, narrow road”).


Laag-Soeren

First attested as Laag Soeren in 1830-1855. Compound of laag (“low”) and a second element that is perhaps related to Old Saxon sôr (“barren, dry”), Middle Dutch soor (“dry, rough, sore”). A proposed derivation from a contracted form of Middle Dutch suder (“southern, south”) is not backed up by the oldest attestations of the toponym.


Dieren

First attested as theothorne in 838. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *þeudô- (“people, mass”) or Old Dutch Theudo (“a personal name”) and horn (“jutting piece of land”). A different etymology splits the toponym into Proto-Germanic *þeud-þorn (“thorny burgh for the people”). Compare Dieteren.

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A village and former municipality of Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Velp

* (Gelderland) First attested as pheleppe in the early 9th century. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *felwa- (“willow, Salix sp.”) or *falwa- (“pale”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *fal (“full, wide”) is less likely.
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as velpe in 1306. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *felwa- (“willow, Salix sp.”) or *falwa- (“pale”) and *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *fal (“full, wide”) is less likely.

A village and former municipality of Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Schaarsbergen

First attested as de Schaarsbergen in 1867. Likely a compound derived from Old Dutch Skado (“a personal name”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

A village in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Alteveer

* (De Wolden) First attested as Alteveer in 1656. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym refers to the isolated location of the village.
* (Groningen) First attested as Alteveer in 1899. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Aalteveer.
* (Noordenveld) First attested as Alteveer in 1851-1855. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym contrasts with Altena.
* (Gelderland) First attested as Alteveer in 1874. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”).
* (Overijssel)

A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

A village in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Budel

First attested as budilio in 779. Derived from Proto-Germanic *buþla- (“building, construct”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.
See also Limburgish Buul.

A village in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Olburgen

First attested as oelbuerch in 996. Presumably a compound derived from ool (“land next to water”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.


Keijenborg

First attested as Keijenburg in 1844. Compound of kei (“boulder”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).


Achter-Drempt

Compound of achter (“back, behind”) and Drempt.


Hummelo

/ˈɦʏ.məˌloː/

First attested as humelle in 828. Compound of Old Dutch *hummel (“hop”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”).

A village and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.