Leensel

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


Kerkeind

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

A hamlet in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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


Vloeieind

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

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A hamlet in Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Voort

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

A hamlet in Bergeijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Vreekwijk

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


Voorste Beersdonk

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


Bussel

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

A hamlet in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Laarbroek

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


Ommel

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

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A village in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Achterbos

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

A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Rinkveld

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


De Berken

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


Voordeldonk

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


Vosselen

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


Achterste Diesdonk

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


Voorste Diesdonk

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


Someren-Eind

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

A village in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Someren-Heide

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


Lierop

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

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


Berkeindje

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

A hamlet in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Behelp

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


Someren

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

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

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Achterbroek

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

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Boomen

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


Gebergte

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


Eindje

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


De Hutten

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


Hersel

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


Otterdijk

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


Groote Hoeven

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


Moorsel

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


Oeijenbraak

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


Vlas

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


Stipdonk

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


Sluis 13

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


Winkelstraat

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


Vaarsche Hoef

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


Gastel

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

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


Keunenhoek

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

A hamlet in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Schoordijk

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


Midbuul

First attested as Mid-Buul in 1840. Compound of mid (“middle, mid-”) and a local shortening of the toponym Budel. Named for its position midway between Budel and Budel-Schoot.


Soerendonk

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

A village in Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Budel-Dorplein

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


Cranendonck

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

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

A hamlet and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Meemortel

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


Hugten

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


Budel-Schoot

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


Maarheeze

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


Klein-Schoot

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


Vaarsel

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


Euvelwegen

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

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


Heesakker

* (Belgium) Compound of hees (“brushwood”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Oisterwijk) First attested as heesacker in 1419. Compound of hees (“brushwood”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Cranendonck) First attested as hesackre in 1307. Compound of hees (“brushwood”) and akker (“farmland”).

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Heeze

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

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


Strabrecht

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


Oosterik

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


Oudenmolen

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


Leenderstrijp

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

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


Rul

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


Bruggerhuizen

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


Valkenhorst

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


Heezerenbosch

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


Kreijl

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


Ginderover

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


Boschhoven

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

A hamlet in Baarle-Nassau, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hazenhurk

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


Ekenrooi

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

A hamlet in Waalre, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Timmereind

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


Sterksel

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


Achtereind

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


Muggenberg

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


Waalre

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

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


Venbergen

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

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A hamlet in Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Voorste Brug

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


Deelshurk

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


Keersop

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

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De Kapel

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

A hamlet in Midden-Delfland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Leende

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


Heuvel

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

A hamlet in Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Borkel en Schaft

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

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


Achterste Brug

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


Braambosch

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

A hamlet in Bergeijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Heiereind

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


Weebosch

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

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A village in Bergeijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Spaanrijt

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


Boscheind

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


Rijt

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


Walik

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


Sengelsbroek

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


Riethoven

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

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


Hooge Berkt

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


Westerhoven

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


Witrijt

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


De Rund

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


Luyksgestel

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


Lage Berkt

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


Loveren

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

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A hamlet in Vught, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Bergeijk

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

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

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Toterfout

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

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A hamlet in Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Zandoerle

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


Scherpenering

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


Muggenhool

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


Schoot

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


Veldhoven

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

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


Halfmijl

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


Knegsel

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

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


Duizel

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


Wintelre

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


Steensel

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


Hoekdries

A hamlet in Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Boksheide

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


Maaskant

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


Mostheuvel

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


Mosik

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


Bijsterveld

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


Meerven

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


Veneind

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


Het Heike

/ɦɛt ˈɦɛi̯.kə/

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


Stokkelen

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


Stevert

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


Wolfshoek

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

A hamlet in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Biezenheuvel

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


Broekenseind

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


Hapert

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

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A village in Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Molenveld

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


Hoogeloon

/ˈɦoː.ɣəˌloːn/

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


Hoogcasteren

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


Landorp

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


Lemel

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


Het Bosch

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


Franse Hoef

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


Netersel

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


De Pan

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

A hamlet in Katwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Casteren

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

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Dalem

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

A village in Gorinchem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Ten Vorsel

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


Kuilenrode

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

A hamlet in Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Mispeleind

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


Braakhoek

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


Vooreind

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


Reusel

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

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


Hulsel

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

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A village in Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Achterste Heikant

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


Voorste Heikant

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


Lage Mierde

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


Hooge Mierde

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


Bladel

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

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


De Hoek

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

A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Nissewaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Kippereind

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


Haghorst

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

A village in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Esbeek

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


Biest-Houtakker

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


Diessen

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

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


Roovert

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

A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hilvarenbeek

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

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

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Gorp

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


Westerwijk

/ˈʋɛs.tərˌʋɛi̯k/

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


Grote Voort

Potentially attested as hervort in 1303, attested with certainty as t Voort in 1556. Derived from groot (“big, great”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Kleine Voort.


Kleine Voort

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


Klein Loo

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


Laag Spul

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

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Hoog Spul

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

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Moergestel

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

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


Broekzijde

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

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Belvert

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

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Groot Loo

Potentially attested as lo in the first quarter of the 13th century, attested with certainty as t Loo in 1566. Derived from groot (“big, great”) and lo (“light forest”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Klein Loo.


Gever

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


Heiligeboom

/ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/

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


De Logt

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


Heuvelstraat

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


Stokske

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


Noenes

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


Vinkenberg

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


Oisterwijkse Hoeven

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


Bergenshuizen

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

A hamlet in Vught, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Het Eind

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


Distelberg

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


Kinderbos

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

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A hamlet in Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Molenstraat

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

A hamlet in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hoog-Heukelom

/ˈɦoːx ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

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


Helvoirt

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

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


Heult

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


Laag-Heukelom

/ˈlaːx ˈɦøː.kəˌlɔm/

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


Cromvoirt

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


Den Berg

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


Gijzel

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


Roond

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

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Kleinder-Liempde

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


Vrilkhoven

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


Lennisheuvel

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

A village in Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Luissel

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

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Hezelaar

* (Boxtel) First attested as hezelar in 1293. Compound of hees (“brushwood”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel)

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


Liempde

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

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


Kasteren

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

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Selissen

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


Kattenberg

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

A hamlet in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Boterwijk

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


Evenheuvel

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


Kuikseind

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


Huijgevoort

/ˈɦœy̯.ɣəˌvoːrt/

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


Lieveld

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


Voorteind

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


Polsdonken

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


Spoordonk

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

A village in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Middelbeers

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


Tregelaar

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


Oostelbeers

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


Westelbeers

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


Vleut

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

A hamlet in Best, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Aarle

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

A hamlet in Best, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Wilhelminadorp

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

A village in Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands.


Breugel

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

A village in Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Houtens

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

A hamlet in Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hooidonk

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


Sonniuswijk

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


Wolfswinkel

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


Eeneind

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

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


Alvershool

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

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


Heerendonk

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


Langlaar

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


Nederwetten

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


Boord

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


Spekt

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


Rullen

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


Opwetten

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


Nieuwe Dijk

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


Olen

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


Bokt

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

A hamlet in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Sliffert

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


Urkhoven

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


Stad van Gerwen

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


Nieuw Acht

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


't Coll

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

A hamlet in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Gerwen

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

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De Bergen

A hamlet in Geertruidenberg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Strijp

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

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A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Fellenoord

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

A hamlet in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Gijzenrooi

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

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


Erp

* (Meierijstad) First attested as erthepe in 1134. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”). Compare Eerbeek.
* (Eindhoven) First attested as op d'Erp in 1769. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (“river, watercourse”).

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


Bekelaar

First attested as bekelaer in 1417. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Loeswijk

First attested as loeswyck in 1498. Compound of an unclear first element and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Voortje

Derived from the diminutive form of voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Luchen

First attested as op luchen in 1484. Etymology unknown.

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Heiderschoor

First attested as Heiderschoor in 1897. Compound of heide (“heath, heathland”) and dialectal schoor (“small bridge”).


De Loo

* (Drenthe) First attested as Het Loo in 1792. Derived from lo (“light forest”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as de Loo in 1897. Derived from lo (“light forest”).

A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.


Overakker

* (Geldrop-Mierlo) First attested as Overakker in 1874. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and akker (“farmland”).
* (Breda) First attested as overacker in 1462. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and akker (“farmland”).


Mierlo

First attested as mirle in 1245. Compound of Old Dutch *mier (“swamp”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hooge Mierde, Lage Mierde and Melle.

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


Berenbroek

First attested as berenbroec in 1381. Compound of a first element that has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch beer (“manure, mud that looks like manure”), Middle Dutch beer (“boar, male pig”) and Middle Dutch Bere (“a personal name”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

inh

A hamlet in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Geeneind

First attested as gheeneynde in 1452. Compound of the definite article ge and eind (“edge, end”).


Diepenbroek

First attested as diepenbroeck in 1352. Compound of diep (“low-lying”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Kloostereind

First attested as dat Cloester op Bruheze in 1531. Compound of klooster (“monastery”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Overbrug

First attested as ovverbrugghe in 1381. Compound of over (“on the other side of”) and brug (“bridge”).


Medevoort

First attested as meerenvort in 1430. Compound of Middle Dutch mede (“middle, mid-”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). As there is no river near the settlement, it is possible that voorde is used here in the rarer sense of "dry road running through a humid area".


Kranenbroek

First attested as Craanenbroek in 1794. Compound of the plural form of kraan (“crane bird”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).


Stiphout

First attested as stilpot in 1155. Compound of stip (“pallisade”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Stepelo, Stipdonk and Stiepel.

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


De Weijer

/də ˈʋɛi̯.ər/

First attested as vivario in vlierden in 1380. Derived from Middle Dutch wijer (“fishpond”).


Scheepstal

First attested as schepstal in 1246. Compound of Middle Dutch scheep (“ship, boat”) and stal (“anchorage, safe haven”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel and Boxtel.


Rijpelberg

First attested as rypelberch in 1380. Derived from dialectal repel (“elongated strip, elongated parcel”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.


Kruisschot

* (Helmond) Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing, church-”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”).
* (Stiphout) First attested as cruyscot in 1326. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing, church-”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”).


Beemdkant

First attested as Beemdkant in 1874. Compound of beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Mariahout

First attested as Mariahout in 1942. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The toponym was chosen by analogy with Lieshout and Stiphout.

A village in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Achterbosch

First attested as Achterbosch in 1838-1857. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and bos (“forest”).


Bemmer

First attested as Bemmerstraat in 1840. Potentially derived from beemd (“alluvial land, pasture”). Originally suffixed with straat (“street, way”).


Beek en Donk

Beek is first attested as in beke in 1286. Donk is first attested as ter donck in 1304. Beek is derived from beek (“brook, stream”). Donk is derived from donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). Formerly two independent villages.

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


Donkersvoort

First attested as Donkersvoort in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Donk (now part of Beek en Donk) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).


Karstraat

First attested as aen die karstraat in 1470. Compound of kar (“vehicle, cart”) and straat (“street, way”).


De Biezen

First attested as De Biezen in 1986. Derived from the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”).


Het Hool

First attested as t Hool in 1838-1857. Derived from hool (“low-lying swampland”).


't Hof

First attested as HOF (HET) in 1844. Derived from hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Het Laar

First attested as Het Laar in 1838-1857. Derived from laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Deense Hoek

First attested as Deensenhoek in 1838-1857. Probably derived from Denis (“a surname”) and hoek (“isolated place”).


Aarle-Rixtel

Aarle is first attested as arleh in 1249. Rixtel is first attested as ricstelle in 1179. Aarle derives from a compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Rixtel derives from a compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch stelle (“stable, safe haven”). The first element may be Middle Dutch rîc (“wealthy, powerful”) or ric (“narrow strip of land, path”). Compare for Aarle Aarle, Taarlo, Ten Arlo and Tynaarlo. Compare for Rixtel Boxtel and Scheepstal.

A village and former municipality of Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Ginderdoor

* (Alphen-Chaam) First attested as ghinderen doer in 1528. Compound of ginder (“yonder”) and door (“through, past”). Compare Ginderover.
* (Laarbeek) First attested as ginderdore in 1311. Compound of ginder (“yonder”) and door (“through, past”). Compare Ginderover.

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


Lieshout

First attested as litholz in 1146. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of an uncertain first element and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The first element may be related to Old High German lesa (“wrinkle”) and Middle Dutch lese (“track, furrow”). Alternatively, the toponym may derive from an unknown word suffixed with the collectivising suffix Old Dutch *-uþi. Compare Boekend, Leesten, Leusden, Lieseind, Liessent, Ulvend and Vaareind.


Beukelaar

First attested as ten buekelaer in 1374. Compound of beuk (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Olland

First attested as onlant and ollant in 1290. Derived from Middle Dutch onlant (“poor, humid land”).

A village in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Schijndel

First attested as scinlre mere just before 1233. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be cognate with Old Frisian skene (“scurf, dandruff”) and dialectal schin (“dandruff”). A relationship with schijnen (“shine, glitter”) is less likely.


Mariaheide

First attested as Heide in 1848. Compound of Maria (“a personal name”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Named after a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary.


Nijnsel

First attested as neynsel in 1288. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”).


Wijbosch

First attested as wijbos in 1320. Compound of wij (“sacred, holy”) and bos (“rising forest”). Compare Weibossen.


Boerdonk

First attested as boerdonc in 1311. Compound of boer (“farmer”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). So named to distinguish the settlement from the Donk in Beek en Donk and Keldonk.


Keldonk

First attested as cheldunc just before 1233. Compound of an unclear first element and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). The first element is potentially related to dialectal kel (“small artificial watercourse used to provide water to a watermill”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Boerdonk and Donk in Beek en Donk.


Dorshout

First attested as dorhout in 1385. Compound of dor (“dry, barren”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).


Hermalen

First attested as hermalen in 1314. Compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and mala (“gathering, meeting place”). Compare Harmelen.


Achterste Hermalen

First attested as d'Achterste Herremaelen in 1654. Derived from achterst (“rearmost”) and the toponym Hermalen.


Heuvelberg

First attested as Heuvelberg in 1545. Tautological compound of heuvel (“hill”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).


Havelt

First attested as hanevelt in 1300. Compound of Middle Dutch hane (“black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix”) and veld (“field”).


Everse

First attested as eversche and evershude in 1404. Etymology unknown. Some attestations appear to suggest a derivation from a compound of ever (“boar, male pig”) and schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in land”) or schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”), but this hypothetical compound does not match the oldest attestations.

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Kempkens

First attested as aent kempken in 1530. Derived from the plural form of a diminutive variant of kamp (“enclosed piece of land”).


Kraanmeer

First attested as op die craenmeer in 1418. Compound of kraan (“crane bird”) and meer (“lake, pool”).


Elde

First attested as elde in 1293. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a term cognate to Old Norse eldr (“fire”) or eldi (“food, meal”). Compare Aalden.

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Hoogebiezen

First attested as aan den Biesen in 1684-1713. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Lagebiezen.


Kapeleind

First attested as capel aent weibosch in 1428. Compound of kapel (“chapel”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Eerde

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as eirde in 1309. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch aard (“tilled land, farmland”). Compare Aerdt, Pannerden and Ter Aard.
* (Overijssel) First attested as erde in 1319. Derived from the dative singular form of Middle Dutch aard (“tilled land, farmland”). Compare Aerdt, Pannerden and Ter Aard.

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A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.


Kremselen

First attested as Kremsel in 1895. Etymology unknown.

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Zijtaart

First attested as in zitart in 1366. Presumably derived from Middle Dutch sitter (“common land”) (indirectly derived from Latin sectura (“common land”)) with epenthetic -t. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old High German sigituri (“section of forest intended for logging”) (derived from Latin secretarium). Compare Sittard, Zittard and Zittert.


Hoeves

First attested as aent Hoeves in 1726. Potentially a contracted compound of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”) and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes, Oosterens and Strateris.


Jekschot

First attested as yecschot and yecscot in 1311. Etymology unknown. Compound of an unknown first element and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed area, fenced-in land”).

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Houterd

First attested as die hauthart in 1304. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *halahdra (“juniper bush”) with collectivising suffix -t. Compare Haaltert and Houwaart.

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Doornhoek

* (Meierijstad) First attested as Doerenhoek in 1591. Compound of doorn (“thorn bush”) and hoek (“isolated place”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) First attested as Doornhoek in 1838-1857. Compound of doorn (“thorn bush”) and hoek (“isolated place”).

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


Lagebiezen

First attested as aen die Biesen in 1530. Compound of laag (“low, lower”) and the plural form of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Hoogebiezen.


Koevering

* (Meierijstad) First attested as coverringhe in 1312. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch coever (“basket, hamper, culvert”). Compare Coevering.
* (Steenbergen) First attested as ter coeueringhen in 1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch coever (“basket, hamper, culvert”). Compare Coevering.

A hamlet in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


De Bus

* (Meierijstad, Schijndel) First attested as de Bus in 1775. Derived from a dialectal variant of bos (“rising forest”).
* (Meierijstad, Sint-Oedenrode) First attested as indenbossch in 1451. Derived from a dialectal variant of bos (“rising forest”).
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from a dialectal variant of bos (“rising forest”).


De Wolfsputten

A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hurkske

First attested as aent horriken in 1450. Derived from the diminutive form of a contracted variant of hornik (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck, Horick, Horzik and De Hurk.


Bolst

First attested as aen die bolst in 1383. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from bol (“round, convex”), here referring to an elevated location.

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Looieind

First attested as loeynde in 1420. Compound of lo (“light forest”) and eind (“edge, end”).


Meijldoorn

First attested as Mijldoren in 1524. Compound of an unknown first element and doorn (“thorn bush”).


Mosbulten

First attested as aan de mosbulten in 1680. Derived from mos (“moss, Bryophyta”) and the plural form of bult (“slightly elevated place”).


Vernhout

First attested as tgoit ten vernhout in 1340. Compound of an inflected form of ver (“far, distant”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). So named to distinguish the settlement from a former hamlet called Hout which was once located close to Sint-Oedenrode.


De Laren

First attested as in Erp inde laaren in 1575. Derived from the plural form of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Morsche Hoef

First attested as de Morse Hoeff in 1699. Derived from Mors (“a surname”) or an otherwise unknown toponym Mors and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Weieven

/ˈʋɛi̯.əˌvɛn/


Rijkerbeek

First attested as op Rijkerbeeck in 1579. Derived from Rijker (“a personal name”) and beek (“brook, stream”).


Zandhoef

Compound of zand (“sand”) and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Oetelaar

First attested as d'oettlaer in 1352. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of a dialectal form of uit (“outer, outwards”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Zondveld

First attested as sontfelt in 1300. Compound of an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). The first element has been tentatively linked to Proto-Germanic *sund- (“southern, south-”).


Lieseind

First attested as lyesscot in 1372 and 1384. Derived from a compound of lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and either schot (“enclosed space, fenced-in territory”) or schit (“boundary, watershed”). The second element was later reinterpreted as hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and eind (“end, edge”). Compare Boekend, Lieshout, Liessent, Ulvend and Vaareind.


Zwijnsbergen

First attested as zweensbergen in 1498. Compound of Middle Dutch Sween (“a personal name”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Zweins.


Beekveld

Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and veld (“field”).


Middegaal

First attested as middegael in 1387. Compound of Middle Dutch midde (“middle, mid-”) and a second element of unknown etymology. Proposed etymologies for the second element include a derivation from a compound of either Proto-Germanic *galan- (“rage, sing”) or gal (“bile, yellow”) and aa (“body of water, river”) or from Proto-Germanic *alha- (“homestead, farmstead”) prefixed with the collectivising prefix ga-. Compare Gaal, Galder and Maasniel.

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Middelrode

First attested as middelrode in 1252. Compound of middel (“middle, mid-”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The settlement was named for its position between two other settlements, the names and locations of which have been lost.

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


Den Dungen

First attested as super donghen prope buscum in 1300. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch donc (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

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


De Loofaert

First attested as op de loefoert in 1392. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element may be related to lo (“light forest”) or dialectal loof (“sluggish, tired”).


Berlicum

First attested as berlekem and berlikem in 1237. Compound of Old Dutch Berilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”).


Gemonde

First attested as datmunda in 698-699. Derived from Old Dutch munt (“mouth of a river”) prefixed with the collectivising prefix ga-. Compare Gemert.


Besselaar

First attested as bersselare in 1482. Derived from either a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (“enclosed hunting grounds”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Beerze, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.


Nijvelaar

First attested as ijvelaer in 1472. Compound of dialectal ijf (“yew, Taxus sp.”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). The initial n developed as a result of an inflected form of the definite article de being contracted into the toponym.


Poeldonk

First attested as poldonc in 1292. Compound of poel (“pool, still water in a swamp”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).


Ruimel

First attested as rumelacha in 698-699. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch rûm (“wide, spacious”) and lo (“light forest”).


Heikantse Hoeve

First attested as Den Heikant in 1838-1857. Derived from an otherwise unknown toponym Heikant (for which see Heikant) and hoeve (“farmstead”).


Haanwijk

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as in hanewijc in 1308. Compound of Middle Dutch hane (“black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix”) or Hane (“a personal name”) and wijc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as hanewijc in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch hane (“black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix”) or Hane (“a personal name”) and wijc (“farmstead, village, settlement”).

A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Horzik

First attested as op de Horsick in 1685. Derived from Middle Dutch hornic (“corner”). Compare Deelshurk, Hazenhurk, Hoorzik, De Horck, Horick, De Hurk and Hurkske.


Tielse Hoeve

First attested as de Tielenshoeve in 1653. Compound of Tielens (“a surname”) and hoeve (“farmstead”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted as Tiels (“pertaining to or from the city of Tiel”).


Plein

* (Berlicum) First attested as aan de Plein naast de Brantsche Heijde in 1676. Derived from plein, used here in the dialectal sense of "open plain".
* (Sint-Michielsgestel) Derived from plein, used here in the dialectal sense of "open plain".


Wielsche Hoeven

First attested as de Wielsche Hoeve in 1656. Compound of wiel (“kolk lake”) and hoeve (“farmstead”).


Bokhoven

First attested as buchouen in 1243. Compound of Middle Dutch buc (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

inh

A village and former municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Deuteren

First attested as oeteren in 1347-1348. Etymology unknown. May be linked to uiter (“outer, outwards”). The initial d developed through the contraction of an article into the toponym.

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A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Sint-Michielsgestel

Potentially attested as gestele around 1173, attested with certainty as gestele in 1305. Compound of the name of Saint Michael and the common toponymic element gastel (“inn, guesthouse”). Named after a local church dedicated to the saint.

Meronyms: Beekveld, Berlicum, Besselaar, De Bus, De Hogert, De Loofaert, Den Dungen, Doornhoek, Gemonde, Haanwijk, Halder, Heikantse Hoeve, Hersend, Hezelaar, Hoek, Horzik, Kerkeind, Laar, Maaskantje, Middelrode, Nijvelaar, Plein, Poeldonk, Ruimel, Tielse Hoeve, Wamberg, Wielsche Hoeven, Woud

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Dieskant

First attested as Dieskant in 1866. Derived from the hydronym Dieze and kant (“side, edge”).


Kaathoven

First attested as Caethoven in 1563. Compound of a variant of kot (“cottage, shack”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Maaskantje

First attested as het Maaskantje in 1750. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mase (“mud, sludge”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Heeseind

First attested as t Heeseijnde in 1659. Compound of hees (“brushwood”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Lagekant

First attested as Lagen Kant in 1799. Derived from laag (“low, low-lying”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Vinkel

First attested as vinckel in 1299. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch vinke (“turf of poor quality”) and lo (“pool”).

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A village in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Schotsheuvel

First attested as Schotsheuvel in 1673. Compound of schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”) or schot (“enclosed area, fenced-in land”) and heuvel (“hill”).


Empel

First attested as empele in 815-816. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym composed of Proto-Germanic *ama- (“natural watercourse”) and *apa (“river, stream”). Compare Emmen and Emst.


Engelen

First attested as angle in 1147. Derived from Old Dutch *angila (“bend, curve”).


Nuland

First attested as nuwelant and nulant in 1299. Derived from Middle Dutch nieulant (“newly reclaimed or developed land”).


Meerwijk

* (Noord-Brabant)
* (Haarlem) Compound of meer (“lake”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). The neighbourhood is located close to the Haarlemmermeer.
* (Uithoorn) First attested as meerwijc in 1290. Compound of Middle Dutch meere (“pool, lake”) and wyc (“farmstead, village, settlement”). The toponym references the neighbourhood's location between the Zijdelmeer lake and the Amstel river.


Het Schoor

First attested as ten scoere in 1312-1350. Derived from schoor, a term which can be interpreted as "riverbank", "small bridge over a river" and "land next to a watercourse".


Rosmalen

First attested as rosmella between 800 and 850. Probably derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *rausa- (“reed”) and *malhô (“glen, swamp”). The toponym was later reinterpreted as rosmolen (“horse mill”). Compare Orsmaal in Orsmaal-Gussenhoven.


Wamberg

First attested as Wamberg in 1609-1614. Compound of an unclear first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element may be (cognate with) Middle Dutch wan (“bad, lacking”).


Luttelherpt

First attested as luttelherph in 1281. Compound of luttel (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Herpt.

A hamlet in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Haarsteeg

First attested as haersteghe in 1377. Compound of haar (“sandy ridge”) and steeg (“path, narrow road”).

A village in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Oudheusden

First attested as hysdene in 1108-1121. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Heusden.

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


Giersbergen

First attested as ghiersberch in 1312. Compound of an uncertain first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element may be the personal name Middle Dutch Gheer.


Doeveren

First attested as doureh in 1136. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which in turn appears to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“black, dark”). Compare Deuverden.


Nieuwkuijk

First attested as niewekuyc in 1383. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and Van Cuijk (“a surname”). The toponym is a reference to the Lords of Cuijk, who owned land near the settlement.


De Hoeven

First attested as HOEVEN in 1844. Derived from the plural form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).


Voordijk

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Voordijk in 1874. Derived from voordijk (“levee which serves as a primary barrier against a river or stream”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Voor dijk in 1867. Derived from voordijk (“levee which serves as a primary barrier against a river or stream”).


Kuiksche Heide

First attested as voorm. heide de Kuiksche heide genoemd in 1841. Derived from the toponym Nieuwkuijk and heide (“heath, heathland”).


Drunen

First attested as hune in the first quarter of the 13th century. Derived from a contracted compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and Proto-Germanic *hun- (“brown, golden brown, mud, sludge”).


Heesbeen

First attested as hasbenni in the 10th or 11th century. Potentially a compound of Proto-Germanic *Hasiz (“Hessians”) and Old Dutch banna (“legal district”). An alternative hypothesis posits a derivation from a compound of Old Dutch *hasi (“brushwood”) and been (“pasture”). Compare Haspengouw, Neerhespen and Overhespen.


Hedikhuizen

First attested as hittinchusen in 997. Compound of Old Dutch Hiddo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing- and the plural form of huis (“house”).


Vlijmen

First attested as vlimen in 1239. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym related to Proto-Germanic *vlî (“to flow”). Alternatively, the toponym may be derived from Middle Dutch vlime (“lancet”), here referring to the needle-like shape of the terrain surrounding the village.


Herpt

First attested as harpede in 1108-1121. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *harpa (“sharp bend”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Old Dutch *harpian (“to harrow a field”). Compare Herpen, as well as the morphologically similar English toponyms Harpenden, Harpford, Harpley, Harpsden and Harptree.


Oud-Empel

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


Kruisstraat

* (s-Hertogenbosch) First attested as Cruysstraat in 1626. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
* (Halderberge) First attested as Cruijstrate in 1565. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
* (Roosendaal) First attested as Cruysstrate in 1662. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).

A hamlet in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Almkerk

First attested as almekercke in 1292. Compound of the hydronym Alm (an old arm of the Meuse) and kerk (“church”).

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


Dussen

First attested as dussan in 1156. Derived from a hydronym thought to be cognate with Old High German dôsôn (“bubble, effervesce”) and German Düssel.


Genderen

First attested as ganderon in the late 11th century. Derived from an ancient hydronym. The hydronym has cognates in a large area of Western Europe and may be derived from Proto-Germanic *gandu (“opening, gap”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Pre-Indo-European *gand- "gravel". Compare Genderbeemd and Genderdal.


Babyloniënbroek

First attested as babilonia in 1131. Compound of the toponym Babylon and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The settlement began as a land-reclamation venture by the Sint Truiden monastery. The village was named after Babylon either because of its remote location or (according to local legend) because of the surliness of its inhabitants.

A village in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Drongelen

First attested as drungele in 1270. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound of a term cognate with Old Norse drengr (“thick branch”) and lo (“light forest”) or a derivation from a hydronym cognate with dringen (“to push, to shove”).


Andel

First attested as analo in 850. Compound of Old Dutch ana (“high, upper, elevated”) and lo (“light forest”). Formerly split into a village and a hamlet called Op-Andel and Neer-Andel ("Upstream Andel" and "Downstream Andel").


Giessen

First attested as giscen in 1178. Etymology uncertain. Appears to be derived from a hydronym cognate to Proto-Germanic *geusan (“flow powerfully, pour”). Compare Giessendam.


Eethen

First attested as atina in 850. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. Compare Attelaken and Etten.


Uitwijk

First attested as utwic in 1108. Compound of uit (“out, outer-”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Sleeuwijk

First attested as slewijck in 1268. Compound of dialectal slee (“blunt, sour”) or slee (“blackthorn, Prunus spinosa”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).


Meeuwen

First attested as medua in 850. Derived from an inflected form of Old Dutch *medwe (“hayfield, pasture”). Compare English meadow.


Nieuwendijk

* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dijk (“levee”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Oudendijk.
* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as nyewendijck in 1468. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and dijk (“levee”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Oudendijk.

A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Waardhuizen

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as wthuysen in 1292. Compound of waard (“land next to water, riverine island”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).
* (Noord-Holland) First attested as Waardhuysen in 1514. Compound of waard (“land next to water, riverine island”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). Named after a former estate.


Wijk en Aalburg

Wijk is potentially attested as wijck in 1135 and attested with certainty as wic in 1208. Aalburg is first attested as alburch in 889. Wijk is derived from Old Dutch wic (“farmstead, village, settlement”). Aalburg is derived from a compound of an unclear first element and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Proto-Germanic *alha (“domicile, temple”), dialectal aal (“pointed gully”), aal (“eel”), Middle Dutch ale (“ale, beer”), and Old Dutch aal (“great, entire”); all of these interpretations are purely hypothetical.


Biesheuvel

First attested as BIESHEUVEL of Biesseheuvel in 1840. Compound of bies (“rush, Scirpus sp.”) and heuvel (“hill”).

A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


De Baan

First attested as de Baan in 1838-1857. Derived from baan (“thoroughfare”).


Steurgat

First attested as het Steurgat in 1729-1730. Compound of steur (“sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)”) and gat (“mouth, estuary”). Originally a hydronym.


Kievitswaard

First attested as KIEVITSWAARD (DE) in 1845. Compound of kievit (“lapwing, Vanellus vanellus”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).


Uppel

First attested as vppel in 1277. Compound of Middle Dutch up (“upper, higher”) and lo (“light forest”).


Peerenboom

First attested as den Peerenboom. Derived from perenboom (“pear tree”). Named after a polder.


Keizersveer

First attested as t Keizers Pont Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of keizer (“emperor”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”). Named after then-Emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte.


Stenenheul

First attested as Steene Heul in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and heul (“floodgate with an arched bridge”).


Duizend Morgen

First attested as de duizend Morgen in 1838-1857. Derived from duizend (“thousand”) and morgen (“land measurement”). One thousand morgen corresponds to roughly 850 hectares. Compare Honderd en Tien Morgen, Tiengemeten, Twaalfmorgen and Zevenmorgen.


Buurtje

Derived from the diminutive form of buurt (“hamlet, neighbourhood”).


Vierbannen

First attested as Vierbanse Sluys in 1798. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of ban (“legal district, catchment area of a water board”). Originally the name of a lock.


Vijcie

First attested as vycen in 1392. Etymology unknown. Potentially linked to vijs (“vice, screw jack”).

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Hoekeinde

First attested as Hoekeinden in 1899. Compound of hoek (“corner, bend”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Oudendijk

* (Noord-Holland) First attested as oudendyc in 1423 and 1424. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and dyc (“levee”).
* (Noord-Brabant) Compound of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwendijk.
* (Hoeksche Waard, near Goudswaard) Attested as Ouden Dyk in 1773. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwendijk.
* (Hoeksche Waard, near Strijen) Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and dijk (“levee”).

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


Zandwijk

* (Groningen)
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as sandwic in 1233. Compound of zand (“sand”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).
* (Gelderland) First attested as in sandewihc in 893. Compound of Old Dutch sand (“sand”) and wic (“farmestead, village, settlement”).

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.


't Zand

* (Noord-Holland) Attested as eene herberg, het zand genoemt in 1770. Derived from zand (“sand”). Named after a former inn.
* (Alphen-Chaam) Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (Altena) Derived from zand (“sand”).
* (Zeeland) Attested as t Zand around 1750. Derived from zand (“sand”), here used in the dialectal sense "sand bar, sandy alluvial soil".

A village in Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Lage Zwaluwe

First attested as zwaluwe in 1291. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and the hydronym Zwaluwe, which in turn derives from Proto-Germanic *swel- (“swell, bloat”). The element laag was added to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Zwaluwe. Compare Swalmen.

A village in Drimmelen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Kerkeinde

First attested as Kerkeinden in 1899. Compound of kerk (“church”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Plukmade

A hamlet in Drimmelen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Terheijden

First attested as van der heyden in 1332. Compound of an inflected form of te (“at”) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

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


Drimmelen

First attested as driemilensis in 1285. Likely cognate with Proto-Germanic *þrum- (“piece of land, terminus”), Middle Dutch drom (“end, edge”), dromel (“ends of the fibers of a tissue”). Compare Drempt, Dreumel and Drumpt.

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Meronyms: Binnen-Moerdijk, Blauwe Sluis, Gaete, Helkant, Hooge Zwaluwe, Lage Zwaluwe, Made, Oud-Drimmelen, Plukmade, Steelhoven, Stuivezand, Terheijden, Wagenberg

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Helkant

First attested as Helkant in 1597. Compound of helle (“low-lying swampy place”) and kant (“side, edge”).


Gaete

First attested as de Gaete in 1846. Derived from the dative singular form of gat (“mouth of a stream”). Compare Gieten.


Seters

First attested as ceters in 1287. Etymology unknown. Not related to Sittard.

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A hamlet in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Langereit

/ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɛi̯t/

First attested as langgherryt in 1345. Compound of the dative form of lang (“long, elongated”) and rijt (“small natural watercourse”).

A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Klein Oosterhout

Attested as Klein Oosterhout in 1913. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Oosterhout.


Stuivezand

* (Drimmelen) First attested as stuvensant in 1460. Derived from Middle Dutch stuufsant (“drift-sand, land covered in drift-sand”).
* (Zundert) First attested as in Stuffesande in 1544. Derived from Middle Dutch stuufsant (“drift-sand, land covered in drift-sand”).

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A hamlet in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hespelaar

First attested as espelaer in 1396. Compound of esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).


Vrachelen

First attested as vrachel in 1353. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *vrac (“uncouth, inferior”) and lo (“light forest”) or a compound of Middle Dutch wrac (“brackish, salty”) and lo (“small pool”).


Binnen-Moerdijk

First attested as De Binnen Moerdijk in 1838-1857. Compound of binnen (“within”) and the toponym Moerdijk. So named because the settlement is located behind the levee which Moerdijk derives its name from.


Molenschot

First attested as mueleschot in 1299. Compound of molen (“mill”) and schoot (“piece of land that juts upward”).

A village in Gilze en Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Weilenseind

First attested as Wellenseyndt in 1613. Compound of Wellen (“a surname”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Rijen

First attested as ten ryden in 1404. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rîde (“small natural watercourse”).


Raakeind

First attested as traeckeynde in 1456. Compound of Middle Dutch rak (“straight stretch of land or water”) and eind (“end, edge”).


Eind van Den Hout

First attested as Eind van den Hout in 1865. Derived from eind (“end, edge”) and the toponym Den Hout.


Nerhoven

First attested as nerven in 1392. Compound of Middle Dutch ner (“nearby”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Verhoven. Compare also the toponyms Naastenbest and Verrenbest and Doonheide and Verreheide.


Laareind

* (Noord-Brabant) Attested as Laereynd in the 18th century. Compound of laar (“intensively cultivated forest”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Utrecht) First attested as hlara in 855. Compound of Old Dutch lār (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”) and eind (“end, edge”).

A hamlet in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands.


Biestraat

First attested as biestraten in 1297. Derived from a dialectal variant of bij (“bee, Apis sp.”) and straat (“street, road”).


Verhoven

First attested as verhoven in 1333. Compound of Middle Dutch ver (“far, distant”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nerhoven. Compare also the toponyms Naastenbest and Verrenbest and Doonheide and Verreheide.


Steelhoven

First attested as sthenlo in 1213. Compound of steen (“stone”) and lo (“light forest”). The second element was eventually replaced by the plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).


Gilze

First attested as gilisa in 1012-1018. Perhaps derived from an ancient hydronym related to Old Norse gil (“gap, ravine”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a compound derived from Old Dutch *gîsil (“twig, branch”) and lo (“light forest”), but this proposed etymology does not match well with the oldest attestations.


Bolberg

* (Breda) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1513. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.
* (Gilze en Rijen) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1545. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.

A hamlet in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Wagenberg

First attested as wagenberghe in 1331. Compound of an uncertain first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch Wago (“a personal name”) and Proto-Germanic *waegja- (“sloping”). Compare Wagenborgen.


Lage Aard

First attested as opten leegen aert in 1456. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and Middle Dutch aert (“tilled land, farmland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Hooge Aard.


Hooge Aard

/ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈaːrt/

First attested as opte aert in 1456. Derived from hoog (“high, upper”) and Middle Dutch aert (“tilled land, farmland”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Lage Aard.


Oud-Drimmelen

First attested as Oud Drimmelen in 1773. Compound of oud (“old”) and the toponym Drimmelen.


Den Hout

First attested as den houte in 1311. Derived from hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

A village in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Hulten

First attested as hoelten in 1293. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch heule (“excavated watercourse”).


Oosteind

* (Oosterhout) Attested as Opt d'Oisteynde in 1590. Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Waalwijk) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and eind (“end, edge”).
* (Zuid-Holland) Compound of oost (“east-, eastern”) and eind (“end, edge”).

A hamlet in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Papendrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.


Strijen

* (Zuid-Holland) First attested as strinen in 1167. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *stri (“strike, hit”) or *sreu (“flow”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from (a term cognate to) struinen (“wander about, amble about”).
* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as t huys te striene in 1323. Named after a former castle, which in turn was named after a former hydronym.

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


't Hoekske

* (Oosterhout) Derived from a diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).
* (Rucphen) Derived from a diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).
* (Tilburg) Derived from a diminutive form of hoek (“corner”).

A hamlet in Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Rucphen, North Brabant, Netherlands.

A hamlet in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Blauwe Sluis

* (Drimmelen) First attested as De Blauwe Sluis in 1838-1857. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). Compare Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje.
* (Steenbergen) First attested as bij de Blauwe Sluijs in 1573-1576. Derived from blauw (“blue”) and sluis (“lock, sluice”). The lock was constructed using Namur bluestone; the settlement was thus named after the colour of the lock. Compare Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis, Zwartsluis and Zwartsluisje.

A hamlet in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Kille

First attested as Kille in 1874. Derived from a variant of kil (“gully between two sandbars”).

A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Laagstraat

First attested as de Leegstraet in 1656. Compound of laag (“low”) and straat (“street, way”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Heistraat.

A hamlet in Dongen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Klein-Dongen

First attested as Cleyn Dungen in 1573. Compound of klein (“small, lesser”) and the toponym Dongen.


Dongense Vaart

First attested as over de vaert in 1700. Derived from the toponym Dongen and vaart (“canal, excavated watercourse”).

A village in Dongen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Ter Aalst

First attested as aelst in 1311. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and a toponymic element of unknown etymology. The formerly widespread hypothesis of a derivation from els (“alder, Alnus”) with collectivising suffix -t is no longer considered plausible. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *alhust (“dwelling place, shrine”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Maasniel, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

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A hamlet in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Dorst

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First attested as dorst in 1296. Etymology uncertain. Proposed derivations from Middle Dutch dorn (“thorn bush”) with collectivising suffix -t or from a Pre-Germanic toponym do not match with the oldest attestations. Compare Wijk bij Duurstede.


Werkendam

First attested as werken and werkine in 1230. Compound of the hydronym Werken (derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“bend, twist”)) and dam (“dam”). Compare Werkhoven.

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


's Gravenmoer

First attested as sgraven moer in 1326. Compound of graaf (“count”) and moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”). The settlement formerly belonged to the Counts of Holland.

A village and former municipality of Dongen, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Dongen

First attested as ten donghene in 1288. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain origins. The hydronym is possibly cognate with English dank and Old Norse dokk (“hole, pit”).

Meronyms: Dongense Vaart, Klein-Dongen, Laagstraat, 's Gravenmoer, 's-Gravenmoerse Vaart

A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.


Statendam

First attested as Statendam Voet Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of Staten and dam (“dam”). Originally the name of a dam constructed by the Estates of Holland.

A hamlet in Geertruidenberg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


's-Gravenmoerse Vaart

First attested as Vaert na 's Grauenmoer in 1617. Compound of the toponym 's Gravenmoer and vaart (“canal, excavated watercourse”).

A village in Dongen, North Brabant, Netherlands.


Raamsdonksveer

First attested as t Ransdoncx Veer in 1649-1672. Compound of the toponym Raamsdonk and veer (“ferry, crossing”).

A village in Geertruidenberg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Raamsdonk

First attested as ramesdunc in 1253. Compound of either Middle Dutch rams (“wild garlic, Allium ursinum”) or Middle Dutch Rame (“a personal name”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a marsh”). Compare Ramele.

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


Sprangsevaart

First attested as SPRANGSCHE-VAART in 1847. Compound of the toponym Sprang (now part of Sprang-Capelle) and vaart (“canal, excavated watercourse”).

A hamlet in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Waspik-Zuid

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

A village in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Nieuwe-Vaart

First attested as Nieuwe Vaart in 1798. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and vaart (“canal, excavated watercourse”). Originally the name of a canal.


Waspik

First attested as waspich in 1257. Compound of Middle Dutch wase (“sludge, mud”) and spijk (“headland, spit”). Compare Barsbeek.

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


Kraanven

First attested as op Craenven in 1613. Compound of kraan (“crane bird”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

A hamlet in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Duiksehoef

First attested as DUIKSCHE HOEVE in 1841. Derived from either an otherwise unknown toponym *Duik or Duik (“a surname”) and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size”).


Hooge-Vaart

First attested as Hoege Vaert in 1523. Compound of hoog (“high, upper”) and vaart (“canal, excavated watercourse”).


De Moer

First attested as De Moer in 1838-1857. Derived from moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”).

A village in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Loons Hoekje

First attested as Loons Hoekje in 1838-1857. Derived from the toponym Loon op Zand and the diminutive form of hoek (“isolated place”).


Land van Kleef

First attested as t Cleefsland in 1838-1857. Named after the Duchy of Kleve in Germany. Originally the name of an inn.


Kaatsheuvel

First attested as Kesthovel in 1506. Compound of an uncertain first element and heuvel (“hill”). The first element has been interpreted as dialectal kets (“road used to lead cows to pasture, country road”), kest (“storehouse”) and kets (“haystack”). Compare Kats.


Hooge Zwaluwe

First attested as zwaluwe in 1291. Derived from hoog (“high, upper”) and the hydronym Zwaluwe, which in turn derives from Proto-Germanic *swel- (“swell, bloat”). The element hoog was added to distinguish the settlement from Lage Zwaluwe. Compare Swalmen.

A village in Drimmelen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.


Loon op Zand

First attested as lon in 1233. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”) and zand (“sand”). The element zand was only added much later, which suggests that the desertification of the area took a significant amount of time.

Meronyms: De Moer, Duiksehoef, Kaatsheuvel, Kraanven, Land van Kleef, Loons Hoekje, Moleneind, Molenstraat


Sprang-Capelle

Sprang is first attested as spranc in 1331. Capelle is first attested as capella in 1257. Sprang is derived from (now dialectal) sprang (“spring of a brook or stream”). Capelle is derived from Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”). Formerly two independent villages.


Berkeind

First attested as Het Berkeind in 1838-1857. Compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and eind (“end, edge”).

A hamlet in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.